Hardware Help (Computer & Xbox on one AV system)

[Nava2]

So, here's my problem:

I have my desktop, and an XBox.

I want to connect both to my monitor, easily.

I have ~$100 to spend, and preferably want to go cheaper than more expensive. I was thinking that the best option is some form of a switch to swap between Audio and video sources for the monitor/speaker system. I don't need input switching for Mouse/Keyboard, just audio/video.

I have the first XBox 360, so I do not have an HDMI port. I have the silly component piece. There are many cables available for this, though. So its not a huge deal.

For my computer, I can only work through DVI or HDMI as my graphics card does not support VGA (not to mention quality on DVI is better).

What are my options?

[Narcle]

Geh, no HDMI on XBox? Your not going to get anything cheap that I know of. I'd look for a component video to HDMI/DVI box. If you get anything that connects to computer (like video recording stuff) will most likely lag for game play.

I currently use a ASUS 24" that has speakers in it and a headset jack as well. Which works nice since HDMI has audio in it from XBox so I just hook the line out from monitor to line-in on computer. (The monitor has DVI, HDMI and VGA so I just use the switch on monitor to change from computer and XBox)

Anyways that sucks you have the really old XBox with no HDMI =/. Losing out on so much quality.

[Nava2]

Actually, since I had to send back my Xbox due to the rings, I'm not sure if it has HDMI or not. I can't actually look either since its at home.

I was going to get a DVI switch or HDMI switch. Work work. :< Only issue is price.

[Endzior]

My monitor has two 2 ports - D-SUB and DVI, and I'm connecting it with a HDMI to DVI cable to my PS3 and with a simple D-SUB cable to my old pc. The thing is - you didn't write about the ports in your monitor/tv.