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TeutonicDarkness:
Hello,

 I'm in the planning stages of my first build. Though may even buy a premade cab.
Nothing is set in stone yet. I do know I really want to use an original xbox on this build.
My first question ( sure I'll have many more ) is:

 Is there a easy way to use both a original xbox and a pc in a cab?
I mean what would I use a TV, PC monitor, arcade crt?
Maybe something like a kvm switch to toggle between the 2?

 I could use just the xbox if I wasn't interested in Arcade shooters and
lightguns. If its too much trouble adding both thats ok too.

I can allways start another project later.. ;)


I welcome any ideas...


Thanks
Dekieon:
I imagine you could get it to switch the signals between the devices quite easy using something like this  http://www.amazon.ca/Performance-Audio-Switch-Splitter-Remote/dp/B004INRKW6.

However I would think that turning on/off the pc and xbox would be a problem unless you have them both on all the time. Also trying to wire up all the controll to both would also prove to be difficult.
05SRT4:
I am using a PC and an Xbox 360 in my cab. I switch from the PC and the Xbox using these.


I'm not sure where I picked them up at, I can do more research on them again if your interested. The back ends are VGA connectors. The setup I had before I got my CRT TV was a PC monitor. I use a x-arcade tank stick which goes from a Data VGA looking cable to USB. All i need to do is turn the switch to whatever I want to play. Now I only use one because I am using a CRT Sony TV so I have a remote to switch from S video or Comp.
TeutonicDarkness:
  I have found i can use a crt monitor with the right adapters/ convertors.
Yes those devices u have there should work.
I still may be able to use both yet.
If u can find out were u got them that would be great.
05SRT4:
Found them here
Are you going to be using a CRT TV or an actual arcade monitor?

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