Total Geek out!

[hecatesdaughter]

Well my friends I can officially say I am a geek! well sorta...lol

Comments

[midnight_reaper]

Hello from Internet land... Nice to see you again!

As far as I can tell you have two options: a Y-cable and a KVM switch. You could run a Y-Cable from both the desktop and the laptop to the monitor (provide you can find the right kind) or a KVM (Keyboard-Video-Mouse)? switch would allow you to switch output from one to the other. Another advantage of the KVM is (with enough cabling) you could use not only the same monitor but also the same mouse and keyboard between the two systems. Disadvantages of KVM would be the need for more cabling and the price of the switch itself.

Good luck either way.

[rhonan]

Sorry, a "Y" cable will split a video output between two monitors, but it will not allow you to feed two video signals to one monitor and get a usable picture of any kind.

[rhiannasilel]

I second the suggestion for the KVM switch. We're using it for our FreeBSD machine and our Vista/Sabayon box. It works great and is very convenient. You don't have to buy an expensive one, either. We're using an inexpensive USB KVM switch that we got at Micro Center for around $20.

[rhonan]

Try something like this. You can get a little PS2-USB adapter at your local computer store to connect it to your Mac. I use its bigger, professional cousin to switch between my various boxen.

[obsidian468]

The simplest option is to just get an A/B switch for the monitor. Two inputs, single output, and a switch to choose between the two. I think they're around $10 or less at Radio Shack.

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[gaelfling]

I second this one: a simple monitor a/b switch would be best, as it takes most of the hassle out of the equation :)

[ayoub]

You just need a kvm :D