Is dual input to LCD monitor possible on BenQ FP91G+

[howardb]

Just interested to find out if I can connect two PC's (my server/storage/gaming PC and my NAS/gaming PC) to my BenQ FP91G+ LCD monitor -- my idea is to connect the gaming PC to the DVI input, and the server to the D-sub input - would this work?

The monitor accepts both input options (has one input of each type), but don't know if I'd be able to switch between them via the monitor settings - on the monitor settings menu, there is an option to select either D-sub or DVI input - won't this cause interferance with the other input source when selected, or does it completely switch to the selected input?

Anyone tried this, or able to help or comment on this?

The reason for this is that I've tried 3 different hardware KVM switches (Belkin, ) and some software-based KVM switches (KaVoom!, UltraVNC, etc), and find that the picture quality displayed is utter rubbish - ghosting, jumping, delays, etc - the software KVM is fine for grneral browsing and file transfers, but it cannot be used for gaming, even on a Gigabit Network, which I currently have running on 4 PC's.

Any other ideas if this is not feasible?

 

[feo]

Just interested to find out if I can connect two PC's (my server/storage/gaming PC and my NAS/gaming PC) to my BenQ FP91G+ LCD monitor -- my idea is to connect the gaming PC to the DVI input, and the server to the D-sub input - would this work?

The monitor accepts both input options (has one input of each type), but don't know if I'd be able to switch between them via the monitor settings - on the monitor settings menu, there is an option to select either D-sub or DVI input - won't this cause interferance with the other input source when selected, or does it completely switch to the selected input?

Anyone tried this, or able to help or comment on this?

The reason for this is that I've tried 3 different hardware KVM switches (Belkin, ) and some software-based KVM switches (KaVoom!, UltraVNC, etc), and find that the picture quality displayed is utter rubbish - ghosting, jumping, delays, etc - the software KVM is fine for grneral browsing and file transfers, but it cannot be used for gaming, even on a Gigabit Network, which I currently have running on 4 PC's.

Any other ideas if this is not feasible?

I run my PC on VGA (D-SUB) and my Xbox 360 through DVI on an LG L204WT LCD.

Works flawlessly, no interference or lag or anything. One press of a button and the source changes from analogue to digital or the other way round.

Countless people have this same setup (many with your suggested setup) and no problems at all.

 

[howardb]

I run my PC on VGA (D-SUB) and my Xbox 360 through DVI on an LG L204WT LCD.

Works flawlessly, no interference or lag or anything. One press of a button and the source changes from analogue to digital or the other way round.

Countless people have this same setup (many with your suggested setup) and no problems at all.

Thanks for the feedback feo - just trying to find the D-sub cable that came with the monitor to see if I can connect them both up... will let you know if it works out...

 

[howardb]

UPDATE: Just found my D-sub cable that came with the monitor, plugged both PC's in, one via DVI and other via D-sub, and hey presto - can switch between both with 3 button presses on the monitor front panel.

Got the mouse, keyboard and sound hooked up via the hardware KVM switch for both PC's and all works great now - brilliant clear picture for gaming!