Guys, I have a monitor that only has 1 VGA input. It is already attached to a PC. I have a macbook with it's own docking station that I would like to share this monitor with. The docking station has a mini display port for HDMI out.

First, I thought of getting a converter. To convert the VGA to a FEMALE HDMI, so it can accept the hdmi connection coming from the macbook. But then I realize I don't want to always be unplugging and replugging whenever I want to use VGA with the pc or hdimi with the macbook.

So my plan is to split the VGA with something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Monitor-Splitter-Supporting/dp/B005H3I38G/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1367023732&sr=1-1&keywords=vga+splitter

So one can be connected to the PC at all times, and the other can then use a VGA to hdmi converter like this: http://www.amazon.com/Sewell-Hammerhead-HDMI-Converter-1080p/dp/B006LP0FXA/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1367023981&sr=1-6&keywords=vga+to+hdmi+converter. That one can then connect to my macbook when I need to.

Anything wrong with what I'm TRYING? Does anyone know of a better cleaner method? Some sort of all inclusive switch box or something?

Thanks!Won't work. You have to have a mechanical, physical way to change the connection path. I used to do this with a switch made for that purpose.

The older ones, used but working go for under $20.
The new ones cost more that getting non old monitor from a local thrift store.

EDIT: Yeah, there is another way,n but I sensed that you were cost restrained. Commercial and industrial users have a special method with auto-switching devices.  If you shave to ask what it cost, you can't afford it.Geek-9pm... It actually worked. I went with a vga splitter: http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Monitor-Splitter-Supporting/dp/B005H3I38G/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1367023732&sr=1-1&keywords=vga+splitter

And a minidisplay to VGA cable: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005C9U00E/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Maybe you thought I was trying to do something more COMPLICATED? The only negative is the lost of PICTURE quality. But today I learned something about VGA distribution amplifiers. I think I'll try one of these next to see if picture quality is retained. I think I would need something like this. It has two inputs, so one can be for the Macbook and one for the PC: http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-ST122VGAU-2-Port-Auto-Switch/dp/B0037FSWGY/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1367283171&sr=8-7&keywords=vga+video+switchThinks for the feedback. I was SURE it would newer work.