How can I switch between a gaming monitor and an HD TV for my Xbox 360 and soon to be Xbox One?

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Nick

I currently have an Xbox 360 that is connected to an HD PVR through component cables. I would like to know if it's possible to also connect it to an HD monitor through HDMI and run that cable about 10 feet without losing response time and quality. I wanted to set up an HD gaming monitor right next to my computer monitor because these monitors are better for professional gaming because they have such fast response times and your eyes are able to see the entire monitor.

I like to play family games and sports games on the big screen but also like to play FPS games on a monitor. I just don't know if I am able to get an HDMI cable long enough to reach my monitor from where my Xbox is positioned. I don't want to move my Xbox back and forth and I am not able to unplug any cables due to the meer fact that they are hidden behind a furniture set that can't be taken apart. All answers are much appreciated, thanks for your time.

Answer
10 feet of HDMI is what i have and it works fine and you can buy them up to 30 feet. and you should just be able to plug into both and play using both screens, if you're not then i suggest cable splitting, just use your primary cable for the fps professional gaming and there still will be minimal lag time. You're family games will suffer a little but barely noticeable too and in reference to the pvr, im not sure how you can hook that up to the monitor as well as the tv at the same time but you might have to sacrifice and only record on one.

how to get games to go full screen on secondary screen and not primary?

JoeB

hey i have dual monitors, old small monitor on left which is set to primary? with the start menu at bottom ect. and my bigger, new gaming monitor thats secondary and doesnt have the bar at the bottom.

was wondering... how could i get my games to play on the bigger screen? as they all keep going over to the first screen when i full screen ( some ONLY go full screen)

thank you

Answer
If the problem is what I think it is, if you right click on the desktop and go into those menus to change the background and whatnot, in settings you should be able to change the monitor to display to.

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