How to Switch Between Computer Monitors and TVs
Using an HDMI switch to switch between a monitor and a TV as your device’s active display works the same as using any two displays with an HDMI switch. Before you begin, you’ll need a device, like a computer or game console, as well as the HDMI switch and a few HDMI cables. Ensure your switch and cables are rated for the resolution and frame rate you intend to display.
How to Use Your TV as a Second Monitor
Unfortunately, an HDMI switch will not allow you to have multiple displays active at once. Instead, a switch merely switches between different displays, allowing you to easily change which single display you’d like to use with a given device. If you’d like to add a second monitor to Windows, for example, you’ll need the appropriate inputs and outputs on your device. HDMI splitters are different than HDMI switches. A splitter can duplicate a device’s signal and display the same feed on multiple displays, but this won’t be an actual ‘second monitor’ experience, either.
How to Use Dual Displays With TV and Monitor
The bad news is a dual-display setup isn’t possible with an HDMI switch, a device that allows you to select a single active display between several connected displays. The good news is the section above explains what to do and includes a link to an article to explain further how to do it.
