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two pc's to one tv split screen? (possumpat.io)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Does anyone know if there is a device that let's you combine two video inputs and then outputs one split screen view.

I've read some tvs have that feature but I don't have the option on mine so maybe there is a separate device that can do it.

The goal is to be able to play split screen the games me and the wife used to play but from the couch now that we have a baby gaming at our desk isn't really a thing anymore so I'm thinking split screen with xbox controllers would be nice

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[–] TehWorld 13 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Easier and cheaper to get a second screen.

A professional video switcher will do this but it’s way more with “DVE” but you’re probably looking at more cost than another TV.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Easier and cheaper to get a second screen.

Also allows you to position the monitors/TVs differently for competitive gaming.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Or just get a cheap multi viewer. Sure, professional switchers and multi-boxes are thousands of dollars. But you can get a barebones one with no customization, no reclocking, no audio mixing, etc for like… $70?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

You could also do it for the fraction of the cost of a second screen but way more in time if you use an FPGA and some HDMI breakout boards, it could be an interesting project but not what OP's looking for I would imagine

You could even specify eg. 1920x540 as the input resolution to move the scaling to the software side