Switching between Analog (monitor) and Digital (tv) signals?

mugsdavenport · 01-31-2008, 02:51 AM

I have my computer hooked up to a standard analog monitor through a VGA port. I also have my computer hooked up to a flat screen digital TV through a HDMI to DVI connection. My problem is that I need to be able to switch back and forth between the digital (TV) and the analog (monitor) very quickly. Currently I have to have one or the other unplugged to get the other one to work. If I have only the TV hooked up and the Monitor unplugged the computer runs through the digital signal into the TV just fine. And if I have the Monitor hooked up and the TV unplugged the computer runs through the monitor with the analog signal just fine. Is there some type of switch out there than I can buy that would let me have both sources plugged in and just switch back and forth between sources when needed? I have been to Best Buy 2 different times and they haven't been able to help me. I was hoping somone on here might know the answer. Thanks!

mugsdavenport · 01-31-2008, 11:49 PM

bumping this thread to the top because I really need help with this and can't seem to find a solution myself.
Thanks

01-31-2008, 02:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
mugsdavenport New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	Switching between Analog (monitor) and Digital (tv) signals? I have my computer hooked up to a standard analog monitor through a VGA port. I also have my computer hooked up to a flat screen digital TV through a HDMI to DVI connection. My problem is that I need to be able to switch back and forth between the digital (TV) and the analog (monitor) very quickly. Currently I have to have one or the other unplugged to get the other one to work. If I have only the TV hooked up and the Monitor unplugged the computer runs through the digital signal into the TV just fine. And if I have the Monitor hooked up and the TV unplugged the computer runs through the monitor with the analog signal just fine. Is there some type of switch out there than I can buy that would let me have both sources plugged in and just switch back and forth between sources when needed? I have been to Best Buy 2 different times and they haven't been able to help me. I was hoping somone on here might know the answer. Thanks!

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01-31-2008, 11:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
mugsdavenport New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	bumping this thread to the top because I really need help with this and can't seem to find a solution myself. Thanks