2 macs-1 monitor?

2010-02-11 Thread Jeffrey Engle
Just a question here... and I believe that I'm right in saying that this will not work, but here goes my monitor has VGA DVI connections, can these be used to hook up 2 macs? and simply switch between the two via the monitor buttons on the front? Jeffrey Engle Kamiah, Idaho 83536

Re: 2 macs-1 monitor?

2010-02-11 Thread McGrude
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 1:47 PM, Jeffrey Engle macgu...@gmail.com wrote: Just a question here... and I believe that I'm right in saying that this will not work, but here goes my monitor has VGA DVI connections, can these be used to hook up 2 macs? and simply switch between the two via the

Re: 2 macs-1 monitor?

2010-02-11 Thread Kasey Smith
On Feb 11, 2010, at 2:49 PM, McGrude wrote: On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 1:47 PM, Jeffrey Engle macgu...@gmail.com wrote: Just a question here... and I believe that I'm right in saying that this will not work, but here goes my monitor has VGA DVI connections, can these be used to hook up

Re: 2 macs-1 monitor?

2010-02-11 Thread McGrude
I wonder if this is possible on a monitor without an input button... My 21 LCD has both inputs but no visible way to swap them, unless its automatic. Unfortunately i dont have a computer with DVI to test my theory... Probably not. Is there an on screen display for monitor settings? Is there

Re: 2 macs-1 monitor?

2010-02-11 Thread Kasey Smith
On Feb 11, 2010, at 3:50 PM, McGrude wrote: I wonder if this is possible on a monitor without an input button... My 21 LCD has both inputs but no visible way to swap them, unless its automatic. Unfortunately i dont have a computer with DVI to test my theory... Probably not. Is there an

Re: 2 macs-1 monitor?

2010-02-11 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 11, 2010, at 2:47 PM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: Just a question here... and I believe that I'm right in saying that this will not work, but here goes my monitor has VGA DVI connections, can these be used to hook up 2 macs? and simply switch between the two via the monitor buttons

Re: 2 macs-1 monitor?

2010-02-11 Thread Kasey Smith
On Feb 11, 2010, at 3:57 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Feb 11, 2010, at 2:47 PM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: Just a question here... and I believe that I'm right in saying that this will not work, but here goes my monitor has VGA DVI connections, can these be used to hook up 2 macs? and

Re: 2 macs-1 monitor?

2010-02-11 Thread Clark Martin
On 2/11/10 2:57 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Feb 11, 2010, at 2:47 PM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: Just a question here... and I believe that I'm right in saying that this will not work, but here goes my monitor has VGA DVI connections, can these be used to hook up 2 macs? and simply switch

Re: 2 macs-1 monitor?

2010-02-11 Thread Amanda Ward
Not real sure. I don¹t recall seeing an LCD that works that way... I have 5 different ones. You didn¹t mention what models the Macs were and what OS you¹re using. I¹m using screen sharing on my Intel iMac to control a G5 iMac, 3 ­ G4 towers and a G4 laptop. Amanda On 2/11/10 1:47 PM, Jeffrey