Is it possible to switch between inputs? Could I have my laptop connected through DVI and a cable tv box connected through HDMI?
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Theres a small Input button under the monitor next to the power button that lets you switch between your different inputs.
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no, the hdmi input on your pc is an output. you would need to buy another device.
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Yes, you can use your laptop or desktop to do all of the same functions. I do this very successfully with no more effort than hooking up the HDMI cable to both the laptop and the HDTV. The main downside for me is that my HDTV and laptop are normally at opposite ends of the house. I have to disconnect the laptop, set up a small table next to the HDTV and then connect the power and HDMI. In addition, my mouse won't work on the laptop from 18 feet away so I have to get up and go to the PC to pause/start the movies. I am seriously considering either the RUKO or a Blu-Ray player to simplify the process. Yes, you can use your laptop or desktop to do all of the same functions. I do this very successfully with no more effort than hooking up the HDMI cable to both the laptop and the HDTV. The main downside for me is that my HDTV and laptop are normally at opposite ends of the house. I have to disconnect the laptop, set up a small table next to the HDTV and then connect the power and HDMI. In addition, my mouse won't work on the laptop from 18 feet away so I have to get up and go to the PC to pause/start the movies. I am seriously considering either the RUKO or a Blu-Ray player to simplify the... » Read More Yes, you can use your laptop or desktop to do all of the same functions. I do this very successfully with no more effort than hooking up the HDMI cable to both the laptop and the HDTV. The main downside for me is that my HDTV and laptop are normally at opposite ends of the house. I have to disconnect the laptop, set up a small table next to the HDTV and then connect the power and HDMI. In addition, my mouse won't work on the laptop from 18 feet away so I have to get up and go to the PC to pause/start the movies. I am seriously considering either the RUKO or a Blu-Ray player to simplify the process. « Show Less
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Check the hdmi output with a different device, and check the tv's input with a different device
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Personally I would go with an DVI to HDMI cord. And use the two DVI ports. Or two DVI to HDMI adapters. The only way to do what you are talking about is a HDMI Splitter box even then I do not think it would work for what you want, HTH Mark
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I tested this by pulling the power cord from the back while it is tied into my computer via DVI connection, waited a moment and then plugged it back in. It came back on to the same input to what I was viewing on the computer screen. So I would say it will do what you want based on this. Good Luck
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This device always sends the input signal to both outputs - there is no switch involved. But I'm not sure why you care. If you're watching one TV the other TV is turned off so why does it matter that the HDMI signal is present at it's input? I use this spitter to sent the signal to a projector and to a TV. I never use both simultaneously. So what? Perhaps you can find a pure HDMI switch that uses no power at all and perhaps costs less money, but there will be some signal loss that may or may not affect picture quality.
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Kid Icarus - It has 1 HDMI, 1 DVI, and 1 VGA. You can easily switch the source with a button on the monitor. I use the HDMI for my HD TV tuner and DVI for my computer. I don't think there is a way to run both at the same time without a TV capture card in your computer. There are HDMI splitters available with switches on them. I run Blu-ray disks through my Blu-ray optical drive that I bought for my computer. Make sure the Drive comes with the software needed. I hope this helps. This is a great monitor. - Dave
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Yes. That is the difference between a switcher and a Matrix Switcher. I have a cable box and a computer with HDMI hooked up to it. I have a TV in the bedroom and the living room. I can switch both devices between both TV's. Either TV can play either device.
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No, this has three inputs that can be individually selected and one output. It would not send one input to multiple (selectable) outputs. For that, you would want an HDMI splitter, but those typically send the output to multiple displays at the SAME time. It sounds like what you want to do is only have one of the outputs at a time receive the signal. For that, you would want a bi-directional switch like this one:Sewell Direct SW-8876-3 IBIS 3x1/1x3 HDMI Bi-Directional Switch
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Yes you can, providing that you are currently using HDMI connections between your computer and your monitor. I am using mine to switch between a PC, a Tivo box and a Roku box.
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You could if you use the VGA cable or an HDMI cable to an alternate device. If connecting one of those cables doesn't automatically project, you may need to use the keyboard shortcut to push the signal (try the Windows Button + P).
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I believe you could change the settings on your laptop to run the video through the HDMI but the audio through the laptop's speakers.EDIT 1: I just tried it out myself on a Windows 8 laptop and I was able to switch audio output from the projector to the laptop seamlessly.
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Yes. Mine goes from cable box HDMI output to digital TV monitor's DVI input. Works perfectly for HD TV.
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Dear Mary O.. One more thing I forgot to mention, if your cable box is connected via an HDMI cable make sure you pick HDMI for an input, not CABLE as these are two different connectors..
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you can put vga or dvi input and out just dvi or use vga adapter... no hdmi
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Should be able to do it since it has a HDMI input. I'm using a component converter from my cable box as I have an older cable box that doesn't have HDMI output but I just went in and looked and it has the HDMI input as shown in the product description.