Silly TFT question!

26-06-2004, 17:20

Hi,

I'm about to buy a TFT monitor with D-SUB and DVI inputs.

Currently my CRT has a D-SUB and RGB inputs - which I use for two computers - one workstation and one "server", and I switch between the two using the buttons on the monitor.

Now - can I do the same thing with a TFT? Can I use the DVI input for my workstation and contiune to use Windows etc, and then use the D-SUB for the server? I've always thought the DVI input was the output for DVD's etc, or I'm wrong? I hope I am!

Lee

26-06-2004, 17:59

Hi

the manual for my Samsung TFT says that 'depending on the graphics card' you may get a blank screen when connecting both D-sub & DVI. But doesn't say you can't do it & there is a 'source' button on the monitor.

However your graphics card will need a DVI output socket, as while you can get adaptors for DVI out to D-sub in, I don't think you can for D-sub out to DVI in, as not enough pins would be connected. (DVI is 24 pin, D-sub is 15)

Sorry, I'm not being much help, but hopefully someone who has tried it can clarify things for you.

Nemesis · 26-06-2004, 18:13

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Originally Posted by lsainsbury

Hi,

I'm about to buy a TFT monitor with D-SUB and DVI inputs.

Currently my CRT has a D-SUB and RGB inputs - which I use for two computers - one workstation and one "server", and I switch between the two using the buttons on the monitor.

Now - can I do the same thing with a TFT? Can I use the DVI input for my workstation and contiune to use Windows etc, and then use the D-SUB for the server? I've always thought the DVI input was the output for DVD's etc, or I'm wrong? I hope I am!

Lee

I do precisely this on an LG TFT, my main box uses the DVI input and I connecect any other machine I'm wooking on via the D-Sub connection and just switch between the two. Works a treat

You will obviously need a graphics card that supports DVI in one of the machines, or get a converter.

26-06-2004, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

I do precisely this on an LG TFT, my main box uses the DVI input and I connecect any other machine I'm wooking on via the D-Sub connection and just switch between the two. Works a treat

You will obviously need a graphics card that supports DVI in one of the machines, or get a converter.

Hi,

Ahh - that's good news I am thinking of the LG 1710B TFT - which I believe you guys quite like from looking at the other threads!

Indeed - I will need a new graphics card - but I may buy a converter for the moment (didn't know they existed!)

Cheers for the advice!

Lee