Need help, two computers with one monitor...

External Since: Jul 21, 2003 Posts: 2

Due to business pressures, I'm forced to use a PC running XP pro, as well
as my much preferred Mac (Cube running 9.2) I want to run both thru one
monitor. I've been successful doing this with the typical switching device
and a Sony 20" CRT Trinitron E500. The image from the PC is great, the
image from the Mac is so-so. There's a little ghost artifact but it's
tolerable. Now, I've just switched to a 21" LCD monitor that runs at
1600x1200 res. The image from the Mac alone is great. But when I add in
the swithcing device, so I can use both computers, there's now an
intolerable ghost artifact from the Mac side. I'm using the shortest
cables I can, 3'. Is there a high end switch that will eliminate this
problem? Any other ideas??

I've asked at my local computer store, Microcenter, but they were
*absolutely* no help. The sales people there In the "switch" department all
seem to use PC's and the switches all work fine for them, and when I ask in
the Mac department I just get a dull stare, and the suggestion that I ask
the people in the "switch" department.

Thanks for any help!

John

External Since: Aug 02, 2003 Posts: 709

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<j4nderson-ya023480002007032230430001.DeleteThis@news2.news.adelphia.net>,
j4nderson.DeleteThis@mindspring.com (John Anderson) wrote:

> I've asked at my local computer store, Microcenter, but they were
> *absolutely* no help. The sales people there In the "switch" department all
> seem to use PC's and the switches all work fine for them, and when I ask in
> the Mac department I just get a dull stare, and the suggestion that I ask
> the people in the "switch" department.

I assume you're using an analog switch, with VGA ports, yes? You
probably want a switch with DVI ports.

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