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    Recommendation for a VGA switch module?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by kdub, Nov 4, 2006.

  1. kdub

    kdub Notebook Consultant

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    I'd like a switch that can take an input of 2 computer, and output to 1 monitor.

    Basically I'd like to hook up my e1405, and an Xbox 360 to one Widescreen LCD. Unfortunately the LCD has only 1 VGA and 1 DVI-D (not DVI-I :( ). The e1405 only has VGA output, no DVI.

    The Xbox 360 can only hook up to VGA.

    A VGA to DVI adapter for the e1405 will not work because I would need an upscaler (at least $200), since the DVI port on the LCD is only DVI-D.

    So I'm looking into a switcher that I can connect the XB360 and e1405 to, which connects to the LCD, and then I can just switch between the 2.

    There's a lot of options out there, but no brands I really know. Anyone have any recommendations.

    I'd like the switcher not to degrade the quality of video from either source, that's my main objective.
     
    kdub, Nov 4, 2006
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