Mini + G5, 2 Macs 1 monitor - how to switch?

Hi - I have a lovely Dual-G5 Mac that I have used for a couple of years. Recently, I decided to provide a server for our two iBooks, one PC notebook, one PC tower, and the dual-G5, so as to simplify calendar sharing, backups, storage, and so on.
The right solution seems to be to put OS X Server on the G5 and migrate my G5 uses to a new Mac Mini since I don't REALLY need all that power. I'm planning to upgrade the drives on the server. Anyway the G5 has a nice Cinema monitor that is unnecessary for occasional server maintenance chores so I would like to get a switch so I can use that monitor on the mini and switch when i need the monitor on the server.
I have read a bunch about switching PC and Macs to one monitor but I wonder if the solution for two macs isn't easier. Does anyone have a preferred solution? I haven't been able to track down this sort of situation on the board so if someone can just point me to a relevant thread I am sure that will be fine.
Thanks,
Mike

If I understand correctly, you have two computers and 1 monitor and want to switch between the two at the same time?
Sounds like you need a KVM switch, Belkin makes something called the Switch2 for Mac Mini :
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=273902
Cheers,
Awfers

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