Need help naming a device i need...

steppen

I am hoping such a device exists that will solve my problem...

I have a macbook which i connect to a lcd screen via the mini-dvi-->DVI cable

I am looking to pick up a playstation 3 and connect it to my lcd screen via a HDMI--->DVI cable.

so here is my question, is it possible to buy a 'switch', a device where i could plug the DVI cable from the macbook into one socket, and the DVI cable from the PS3 into another, then have one cable come out the other end to connect to my screen,

in the device im looking for, I would need to be able to switch which cable is connected to the screen.

I hope I'm being clear here, I dont know how to explain it better, I have googled it but without a name for the device, I'm getting nowhere,

can anyone help out??

Effluo

Am i not right in saying that the mini dvi out on your mac won't accept a signal?

Like it's a video output not an input? ya know?

steppen

Effluo wrote: »

Am i not right in saying that the mini dvi out on your mac won't accept a signal?

Like it's a video output not an input? ya know?

no the mini dvi wont accept a signal, but i dont need it to. its unrelated to my query.

benz

Try these;

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=317950&view=detailed#ProductTabs

http://www.amazon.co.uk/2-Port-DVI-D-Switch-Audio/dp/B000IAI57C

calex71

i take it the mac doesnt have vga out?

Way im set up with xbox and pc is i use dvi from pc to monitor and xbox to monitor via vga cable , then i just press the button on the monitor to switch between them. Most monitors will have both these connections usually.

steppen

benz wrote: »

Try these;

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=317950&view=detailed#ProductTabs

http://www.amazon.co.uk/2-Port-DVI-D-Switch-Audio/dp/B000IAI57C

exactly what i was looking for

thank you!

benz

Don't forget to buy a cable from the switch to the monitor.

steppen

calex71 wrote: »

i take it the mac doesnt have vga out?

Way im set up with xbox and pc is i use dvi from pc to monitor and xbox to monitor via vga cable , then i just press the button on the monitor to switch between them. Most monitors will have both these connections usually.

the mac doesnt have vga out, to get rid of the need of the switch i suppose i could get a hdmi to vga cable...but i have no idea if the resolution will be the same, I have no clue about this type of thing....

calex71

steppen wrote: »

the mac doesnt have vga out, to get rid of the need of the switch i suppose i could get a hdmi to vga cable...but i have no idea if the resolution will be the same, I have no clue about this type of thing....

what size monitor are we taking? / make ?

just that those boxes aint cheap if all you really need is an adaptor and cable

steppen

calex71 wrote: »

what size monitor are we taking? / make ?

just that those boxes aint cheap if all you really need is an adaptor and cable

samsung t220 ....22' monitor

the second one that benz recommended should do the trick, getting in at a fairly low price there