Connect PS4 and Computer to 1 port in computer?

[Kybz]

Basically, I want to connect my PS4 to my monitor, and then my computer to my monitor aswell. The problem is that there is only one port on my monitor that I can connect to. If your having problems understanding this, heres a diagram of what I mean.
http://gyazo.com/350625ed5cf11b688204df65f380b4d1

So my computer and ps4 hooked up to a single port on my monitor. Is this possible? I thought of splitters but I'm not sure if that will work. Can anyone confirm?

Thanks.

 

[hdmark]

what monitor do you have that only has 1 port?

do you have an hdmi port on your monitor also?

 

[boosted1g]

Get an HDMI switch, not a splitter. A splitter takes one signal and turns into 2 signals (so display 1 PS4 on 2 monitors).

Then use HDMI-DVI cables as necessary to connect to switch and monitor.
You will need to use headset or analog audio for PS4 and will have to configure that in settings, otherwise it will try to output audio via hdmi.

 

[little_me]

Well, some older/cheaper monitors can have only single port, It is not unheard of.
It also seems that there are some dvi switches that should be able to do it. (manual toggle between which input is active)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ex-Pro%C2%AE-Switch-conect-devices-output/dp/B005L2HKC8/ref=pd_cp_23_0

one possible problem with that example is that "Only digital signal is passed" meaning that if the actual signal happens to be analog (possible with DVI-I) it wont work. and the plug isn't even compatible with DVI-D
Connector types shown in:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface

 

[boosted1g]

Well, some older/cheaper monitors can have only single port, It is not unheard of.
It also seems that there are some dvi switches that should be able to do it. (manual toggle between which input is active)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ex-Pro%C2%AE-Switch-conect-devices-output/dp/B005L2HKC8/ref=pd_cp_23_0

one possible problem with that example is that "Only digital signal is passed" meaning that if the actual signal happens to be analog (possible with DVI) it wont work.

Wow, I have not seen dvi switches that cheap, usually they are always double-tripple the cost of hdmi which is why I suggested using hdmi. Good find

 

[Kybz]

what monitor do you have that only has 1 port?

do you have an hdmi port on your monitor also?

It has a VGA and DVI port. But I don't want to use VGA for anything coz its crap :s

 

[hdmark]

what monitor do you have that only has 1 port?

do you have an hdmi port on your monitor also?

It has a VGA and DVI port. But I don't want to use VGA for anything coz its crap :s

unless its a 4k display I think you would probably be fine with vga lol. or unless you have a graphics card putting out 120hz. in which case get a better monitor with more inputs haha

 

[sora]

What is wrong with VGA? VGA is just fine.

 

[Kybz]

What is wrong with VGA? VGA is just fine.

I heard that VGA has really bad quality?

 

[hdmark]

from what I understand vga is fine but it varies on the cable quality since it is analog.