what are those things called?

[Journer]

i want to take two outputs(IE the DVI-out of two seperate computers) and turn it into one so that i can hook it up to a large monitor and have it split screen...what are these things called and are they expensive?

thanks

 

[Journer]

no one?

 

[VirtualLarry]

You would need some sort of video-processing box, and yes, it would most likely be expensive. As expensive as a PC and a high-end video card for sure.

 

[humanure]

I think the best option would be a monitor that supports picture by picture, like some dell monitors(2007wfp, 2407 wfp). You can connect 1 pc via vga or dvi and the other via s-video or RCA and split the screen. another option is a kvm switch but that only lets you switch between pc's, so not really what you're looking for. There are some KVM's that split a monitor into 4 displays, but there extremly expensive ($3000+).

 

[flexy]

http://www.42u.com/nti-splitmux-dvi-4.htm

something like that, hu ?

 

[flexy]

http://www.networktechinc.com/quad-splitter.html

d*rn...you have four grand ?

 

[IntelUser2000]

Wow, it sounds cool, but its usually opposite of what most people want . I wonder what would it be called, Half Display Device??

 

[coolpurplefan]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications...details.asp?EdpNo=1088606&Sku=T26-1034

wait, I think I can find another link

EDIT: Here's one to use a keyboard, mouse and monitor on two computers
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications...tem-details.asp?EdpNo=391900&CatId=597

 

[JBT]

I'd just get a monitor that supposts PBP ( Picture by Picture) Most HDTV's do.

 

[humanure]

Originally posted by: flexy
http://www.42u.com/nti-splitmux-dvi-4.htm

something like that, hu ?

yeah that's the one, only $3800

 

[Journer]

sweet...too bad they are all expensive as fvck..lol...oh well...i agree with previous posters...PIP would be a better choice