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Hi, I've been thinking about a future setup. I'm trying to find multiple monitors for my full setup, but I've ran into some issues.
Basically I'm trying to have a dual monitor setup but it's a little different than most. I have an Xbox 360 and a Desktop computer, but I'm wondering if it's possible to have the desktop hooked up to both monitors, but when I boot up the Xbox 360 I want the 2nd monitor to show the Xbox 360 video. How would this be done?
Also, does anyone have any links to some good quality monitors (22" or less) that support HDMI input for less than $150(ish) each? I don't really know where to search for this, I tried Amazon but they show a bunch of LCD HD monitors than don't support HDMI input.
Any advice on this topic would be amazing, thanks everyone
EDIT: Found a monitor I want that supports HDMI, will be ordering 2 or 3 soon. But does anyone know anything about the whole desktop + Xbox 360 setup? Would I need some sort of splitter? If so, what kind?
Basically I'm trying to have a dual monitor setup but it's a little different than most. I have an Xbox 360 and a Desktop computer, but I'm wondering if it's possible to have the desktop hooked up to both monitors, but when I boot up the Xbox 360 I want the 2nd monitor to show the Xbox 360 video. How would this be done?
Also, does anyone have any links to some good quality monitors (22" or less) that support HDMI input for less than $150(ish) each? I don't really know where to search for this, I tried Amazon but they show a bunch of LCD HD monitors than don't support HDMI input.
Any advice on this topic would be amazing, thanks everyone
EDIT: Found a monitor I want that supports HDMI, will be ordering 2 or 3 soon. But does anyone know anything about the whole desktop + Xbox 360 setup? Would I need some sort of splitter? If so, what kind?
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Yes it's possible.
Xbox: Use a HDMI cable to hook up to one of you're monitors but do not turn on the console.
PC setup. Use a VGA cable and plug it into you're other monitor. Right click on desktop and click on "Screen Resolution". Where it says Multiple Resolution click on "Extend These Displays" It will now show on both monitors.
To get you're Xbox to show up simply switch the channel to which you're console is hooked up to.
Xbox: Use a HDMI cable to hook up to one of you're monitors but do not turn on the console.
PC setup. Use a VGA cable and plug it into you're other monitor. Right click on desktop and click on "Screen Resolution". Where it says Multiple Resolution click on "Extend These Displays" It will now show on both monitors.
To get you're Xbox to show up simply switch the channel to which you're console is hooked up to.
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