connect pc desktop and macbook to one monitor?

Question

i have a pc desktop and a macbook and one monitor with both vga and dvi connectors. i want to hook the pc up to the monitor using the dvi and my macbook up using the vga connector. does anyone know where i can go to get some hardware that can do this? i saw one answer, but the hardware was 150 euros, ouch.

Thanks

Answer 1

You just need the right cables.

If the monitor did not come with two cables then you can use the VGA to VGA cable for the Macbook, you might need a DVI-A to VGA adapter if the Macbook only has a DVI-I connector.

Then buy a DVI-D cable to connect the PC to the DVI input of the monitor.

Should be a lot less than €150. I would guess around the €20 mark.

I am assuming that your PC has a DVI connector. If not, connect to the PC via the VGA cable and the Macbook via a new DVI-D cable.