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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This is one way. It has 3 inputs (for your HDMI devices) and one output (goes to your TV, A/V Receiver, etc). They can't do what you stated.
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I would not think so if the monitor is set to auto detect inputs unless the switch box is sending signal to all three connections continuously then yes you may have to select the input at the monitor.
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No you need the hdmi to VGA converter box it converts digital to analog. The one in question converts analog to digital
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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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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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I didn't switch only the monitor, but I did not use all the ports/plugs. I did not plug in the speaker cords and the KVM worked just fine. When the monitor port became unplugged (because my laptop doesn't provide holes into which to screw the monitor port) due to jarring the laptop, the other connections were not disrupted. I'm pretty confident that you can switch only the monitor.
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If your cable box supports HDMI, yes. But you'd be better off getting an actual TV which features switchable inputs and channels.
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Yes you can, one HDMI input is a throughput the other one the unit has to be on
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Hi, I took a gamble when I bought this switch and I currently have it connected similar to what you asked, monitor connected to input 1 (DVI-Female to HDMI Male adapter), lcd-tv connected to input 2, and PC connected to the output (DVI-Male to HDMI adapter). It is working fine in this manner. Hope that helps.
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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.
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Yes. You can use up to three different inputs on this monitor. I currently am using both the HDMI and DVI ports.
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I have just tried that and it worked. I normally use a HDMI input but my TV comes with a DVI input connector so I tried the DVI input and there was no problem. My suggestion is that you 1) turn off the HDMI splitter and all devices connected to the HDMI splitter, 2) turn on all devices connected to the HDMI splitter and then 3) turn on the HDMI splitter.
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well my video won't switch between component inputs, i have to turn it off/on. so maybe not just a HDMI board problem
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I used it to switch between inputs. Only one input at at time sending the same output to two screens.
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Not with this. It is a switch. Its either one or the other. Its mostly used for TV's with only one HDMI. You can use HDMI out on a laptop and possibly VGA out but probably not for 3 separate screens. Need a decent graphics card in your PC to do that.
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you can put vga or dvi input and out just dvi or use vga adapter... no hdmi