Remote desktop from PC to Mac mini?

[BeatCrazy]

Hi all,

Got my first mini, and set it up this weekend. So far, it is working well.

The problem is that I'm currently using an HDTV as a monitor. I'd like to use my 24" Samsung LCD, but I have to use it for my Windows 7 PC (gets more use now). The LCD only has a single DVI input which the PC is using.

I realize I could get a DVI KVM switch, but those are not cheap. Is there any software for Windows 7 that would allow me to access the desktop of the mini?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

TeamViewer.

 

[BeatCrazy]

That seems to work pretty well. Thank you for the tip!

 

[BeatCrazy]

I guess Teamview works via open ports, and tunnels via internet through their servers?

Actually, I may spring for a DVI KVM switch. The quality is only mediocre, and there is a bit of lag.

 

[indg]

i've used synergy before in the past when i had a windows pc along with my macbook. it had some issues, but when it worked it worked great:
http://synergy-foss.org/

 

[indg]

oops nevermind. it misread your post. sounds like you're trying to share a mac and pc with a single display.

turn on screen sharing on the mac and use vnc.

 

[BeatCrazy]

oops nevermind. it misread your post. sounds like you're trying to share a mac and pc with a single display.

turn on screen sharing on the mac and use vnc.

How do I use VNC with windows?

 

[indg]

http://tinyurl.com/44mt6pb

 

[BeatCrazy]

I think I will be better served by a hardware solution. I'm going to try a Gefen DVI KVM I found for $50.

 

[bamf]

I think I will be better served by a hardware solution. I'm going to try a Gefen DVI KVM I found for $50.

Make sure the KVM supports HDCP...

 

[BeatCrazy]

GEFEN DVI KVM SL EXT-DVIKVM-241SL. According to literature, it does.