Connecting 4 laptops to single monitor

[gchesterton]

Hi,
I want to keep a monitor on my desk that can support up to 4 individuals on laptops simultaneously. I only need one "presenter" at a time, but I don't want to have to pass around the cable connecting/unconnecting. I just want to have everyone plugged in and just switch the signal source to the appropriate individual. Everyone is on a laptop. Is there hardware that will support that? Is a KVM switch overkill? Thanks

 

[USAFRet]

4 x 1 HDMI switcher
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?seq=1&format=2&p_id=5557&CAWELAID=1329451830&catargetid=320013720000010715&cadevice=c&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CKWiwLuwgrkCFcOe4AodOzcAhQ

$43

 

[gchesterton]

Hi,
I want to keep a monitor on my desk that can support up to 4 individuals on laptops simultaneously. I only need one "presenter" at a time, but I don't want to have to pass around the cable connecting/unconnecting. I just want to have everyone plugged in and just switch the signal source to the appropriate individual. Everyone is on a laptop. Is there hardware that will support that? Is a KVM switch overkill? Thanks

4 x 1 HDMI switcher
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?seq=1&format=2&p_id=5557&CAWELAID=1329451830&catargetid=320013720000010715&cadevice=c&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CKWiwLuwgrkCFcOe4AodOzcAhQ

$43