Firewire graphics input

[ClaudeWalker]

Is there a box where I can take a video signal from one computer and input it through the firewire or USB of another computer (with the monitor attached) like a laptop and use that screen?

Thanks,
JOe K.

 

[mnewsham]

KVM switch comes to mind.

 

[artvscommerce]

I've used video input devices (capture cards) in the past in the way your describing but the image quality is usually not so great and there is usually quite a lot of input lag. The products i'm referring to are designed for video capture and just happen to have monitoring abilities. I'm not aware of a product that is specifically designed to do what you're talking about. What exactly are you trying to do?

 

[ClaudeWalker]

I am trying to use an iMac as a monitor for my PC. The iMac only has Mini-DVI (Output only) and I want to be able to use it for my PC monitor. I don't want to have two 24" independent monitors on my desk (especially when they can't be used together). I'd rather have one 24" monitor.

I'd use a KVM for the input device but I would have to use a capture device to switch the video and run the video from some sort of realtime display software.

My line of thinking is perhaps I could find a low latency capture device where I could access my PC (without remoting in).

Hope that makes sense.