Suggestion for HDMI switch

[ciccio]

Hello,

could anyone suggest a good HDMI switch?

Looking around there are several options, from few pounds to hundreds, but not sure which one I have to buy.

One could be this one: SGEYR 3in1 HDMI 2.0 4k@60Hz

I would like to connect the desktop and the office laptop to the same monitor.

Thanks
Ciccio

[veeg]

Hello

Do you have a budget on the switch?

@Bastet

[ciccio]

Hi @veeg,

I don’t want to spend more than 50£

[Bastet]

I purchased this to connect my PS5 & Switch to the TV, however it is out of stock in the UK.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MZRGC8M/?coliid=IKBDR1O2WS44V&colid=2ZIE7OOK4YMSA&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

I’ve no experience with connecting 2 PCs to one monitor though.

Don’t purchase a cheap switch as often these often don’t work.
If buying online then check negative feedback for the switch you wish to purchase.

[ciccio]

Thanks @Bastet

Any suggestion for good brand?

[Pyro]

What monitor do you have? Most should have 2 HDMI outputs on the back, or at least multiple outputs. If so, you could try running 2 different cables and switching the input in the monitor’s UI.

[Bastet]

Thanks @Bastet

Any suggestion for good brand?

You’re welcome.

I don’t have any specific brand however I wouldn’t recommend buying any cheap brand & if possible buy from somewhere like Amazon where you can return the splitter if it doesn’t work or is not suitable.

[ciccio]

@Pyro I have a Samsung C24F390 24-inch, there is 1 VGA and 1 HDMI

I didn’t think about it but, as I don’t care about the performance of the office laptop, I could just buy a VGA-HDMI adapter for it and leave the HDMI to the desktop.

Thanks!

[Pyro]

Adapters are more of a concern in performance settings as you’ve said.

You could look into a transition-cord like this:
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[ciccio]

That’s perfect!

For the office laptop I just need “more space” with the extra screen and nothing else, the adapter is perfect!

Thanks a lot

[Bruce]

shall we close this as solved?

[ciccio]

Yes @Bruce thanks