I want my 360 an dcomputer on one screen

[kazkepox]

hey guys, I recently found out how to connect my xbox 360 to my monitor. I wanted to do this because soon i am getting another computer and I am building a desk to my own needs. (because if you build one you get one custom made to you ;D) here is where my problem begins, i want both my computer and xbox plugged in, but I dont want to have to unplug my computer form the monitor then plug in the xbox every time i want to shift between machines. Is there a device that can handle multiple plug ins and can be changed with a switch?

 

[Russian777]

yah of course there is. If your monitor has both dvi and vga then hook up your computer thru dvi, and buy this xbox 360 cable, it goes from xbox 360 to vga. So your computer will be hooked up thru the dvi port and your xbox 360 will be hooked up thru the vga port. And you can just switch source on your monitor. That way you can switch between pc and your xbox 360/

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-For-Xbox-36...trkparms=65:12|66:2|39:1|72:1234|293:1|294:50

 

[kazkepox]

awesome dude thanks so much. this is just the beginning to a huge project that im starting where i'm going to build my own computer desk, build a loft bed and put a work station under that (i'm trying to get a refurbishing business up and going.) its gonna be so sweet XD

 

[kazkepox]

do I would have my xbox through the vga, and the computer through the dvi?

 

[Russian777]

do I would have my xbox through the vga, and the computer through the dvi?

yup. Run a dvi wire from your video card to your monitor. And run that wire from your xbox 360 to your vga port on your pc.

 

[kazkepox]

awesome, should it be pretty easy to get a dvi cable?

 

[PatPheFox]

you can get em anywhere. electronic shop

 

[Russian777]

awesome, should it be pretty easy to get a dvi cable?

didnt you get one with your lcd monitor? if no then here is one on ebay for less. Because I know local shops will charge about $20 just for a dvi cable.

Here is a good price on a dvi cable.

http://cgi.ebay.com/6-FT-DUAL-TO-DV...0.m14&_trkparms=65:15|66:2|39:1|293:10|294:50

 

[PatPheFox]

dont get that, i dealt with that sealer and they sell faulty and wont refund, i bought about 6 dif items lost $30 and it took paypal 3weeks to get it back

 

[Russian777]

dont get that, i dealt with that sealer and they sell faulty and wont refund, i bought about 6 dif items lost $30 and it took paypal 3weeks to get it back

Hey, yah in other words I just wanted to say dont buy locally, because Prices would be really high, and the local shop buy them for wholesale for about $3 and sell them to the public for like $20. Crazy right...

 

[PatPheFox]

Hey, yah in other words I just wanted to say dont buy locally, because Prices would be really high, and the local shop buy them for wholesale for about $3 and sell them to the public for like $20. Crazy right...

ya i get what you were saying just givin a heads up

 

[Russian777]

yah true. There is lots of dvi cables on ebay, doesnt have to be from that exact seller.

 

[Fatback]

Hey, yah in other words I just wanted to say dont buy locally, because Prices would be really high, and the local shop buy them for wholesale for about $3 and sell them to the public for like $20. Crazy right...

I work at a local computer shop and we buy about 50 and $3 a piece then sale them for $8 a piece.

 

[PatPheFox]

maybe ur one of the good guys

 

[Russian777]

maybe ur one of the good guys

yah true, computer shops rip people off because then dont have much customers, and want to make as much money of off one thing as possible.

 

[kazkepox]

I work at a local computer shop and we buy about 50 and $3 a piece then sale them for $8 a piece.

so you think i can get one from you ? ............... please?

 

[PatPheFox]

so you think i can get one from you ? ............... please?

lol, ya hook him up

 

[kazkepox]

lol, ya hook him up

QFT my man. also, do you know of any retail stores that sell the input cable for the xbox? or can i only get it from ebay?

 

[PatPheFox]

QFT my man. also, do you know of any retail stores that sell the input cable for the xbox? or can i only get it from ebay?

im QFT you QFT me! yay!

i bought one on ebay for like 15$ retail is like 35-40, way not worth it

 

[kazkepox]

yeah i planned on getting the vga from ebay, now if i can just fin dout about that dvi cable .....