I need to use the VGA connection on a TV for a computer that will be plugged into it at all times and for someone to hook up a laptop when needed.

What do I need? A KVM switch? VGA Switch?

10/17/2011 9:48:33 AM

try an ethernet switch

10/17/2011 9:54:33 AM

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10106&cs_id=1010601&p_id=54&seq=1&format=2

$10

[Edited on October 17, 2011 at 9:58 AM. Reason : make sure it can handle the resolution, otherwise you're good.]

10/17/2011 9:56:44 AM

make sure the TV can handle the resolution?

10/17/2011 10:09:36 AM

Sorry to confuse - I'm 99.9% sure that's what you need. Just don't try to run it over a 50 foot cable or something like that - higher resolutions will degrade because it's a passive switch.

10/17/2011 2:49:33 PM

Well we will be using a 30ft cable for the laptop connection.

10/17/2011 4:35:00 PM

I have used a 20ft VGA cable into an old manual VGA switch. Worked fine up to 1440x900.

10/20/2011 3:38:06 PM