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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by codell, Mar 6, 2012.

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  1. codell

    codell Member

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    Here is my dilemma:

    I have a desktop computer w/ two DVI outputs on the graphics card, running 2 older analog VGA monitors. I want to run my new TV off the 2nd DVI port from time to time for Bluray movies and other stuff on that computer. My initial thought was to get a DVI switch where I can easily switch the 2nd signal between the 2nd VGA monitor and the TV as needed. Unfortunately, I have searched the net high and low and although I have found multiple passive DVI switches, they only pass digital signals only (no analog).

    Aside from getting a 2nd digital capable LCD computer screen that will work with the passive switches that I have found, does anyone that has some good AV knowledge on here have any recommendations for what I want to accomplish?

    TIA
     
    #1 codell, Mar 6, 2012
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    have you tried to run the 2nd DVI/VGA output straight to your TV and go into your Graphics Card settings and choose dual screen mode. When ever you want to watch a movie from your comp switch your TV to RGB-PC mode and drag the video window to your TV screen. There are also DVI to HDTV connections out there on Amazon.
     
    #2 DreamShook, Mar 6, 2012
  3. codell

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    DS,

    The problem is not getting the signal from my GPU to the TV or the GPU to the 2nd monitor or getting two outputs to work simultaneously. I can get the GPU to do an extended display to VGA1 and the TV or to VGA1 and VGA2. I want to be able to easily switch back and forth between the TV and VGA2 w/o having to plug/unplug cables.
     
    #3 codell, Mar 6, 2012
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    you can get dvi-i/a to rca/component cables
     
    #4 cod, Mar 6, 2012
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    dvi to vga cable, vga switch, vga cable to monitor, vga to rca/component to tv?
     
    #5 cod, Mar 6, 2012
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    that would give me an analog signal to the TV, which i don't want. :)
     
    #6 codell, Mar 6, 2012
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