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Aten CS62DU 2-port

$106.00 Est. at Amazon

from Matt, www.newegg.com
i have a powered usb hub plugged into the mouse usb plug on this kvm with my printer/external hdd/ keyboard and mouse all attached and it works flawlessly.
from Schattenjaeger, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: seems to be rather expensive for a bunch of cabling, but it's still cheaper than a second set of the same peripherals, and saves space.mouse/keyboard usb inputs are very specific.
from Jeff, www.newegg.com
it works very quickly and doesn't get confused.dvi display doesn't seem to lose any quality at all which is great.works with mac pro and windows xp laptop.works with apple keyboard if you plug a
from Franklin, www.newegg.com
i've got mine connected to both a powermac g5 and a macbook pro.
from www.amazon.com
at least both use dvi connections.

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Positives: Compact, High Quality, Easy To Set Up, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

2 RECOMMENDED by 33 people for CONNECTION

IOGear 2-PORT USB GCS22U

$29.00 Est. at Amazon

from Smirch Heliac, www.newegg.com
(only will work with usb mouse/keyboard) other thoughts: i got this to switch between my work computer and personal laptop, works great switches fast, had to turn off the usb connect and
from FinalSight, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: i'm not using it as a monitor switch, so i don't know if there's any added input lag with monitors or how fast they switch over when you hit the button.
from Benfea, www.newegg.com
just plug it in and hit the switch whenever you want to change computers.
from maxus, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: some other kvms combine their keyboard and mouse connections into one usb cable unlike this one which will take up two usb slots.the switch won't stay still on your desk unless you
from Crazy Taco, www.newegg.com
this switch changes screens very quickly when you hit the button, and because the button is detached (though still connected by cord) from the main unit you can keep it close without cluttering your

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Positives: Fast, Easy To Set Up, Compact, Supported Platforms: Mac,Sun

3 RECOMMENDED by 24 people for CONNECTION

IOGear 2PORT USB GCS42UW6

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
last thing, if you switch a lot, you'll quickly get tired of hearing window's usb plug/unplug sounds.
from bvrev.compusa.com
couldn't be more happy and it was a snap, just plug it in and set back and have fun.
from bvrev.compusa.com
this contains a usb hub (to combine the mouse and keyboard inputs).
from www.amazon.com
take note that this product uses only 1 usb plug for each computer that it's hooked up with.
from Frankie, www.newegg.com
works well, delay that goes along with it is normal since it is the operating system that has to recognize the new input devices, so its not the fault of this little guy.

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Positives: Compact, Fast, Easy To Set Up, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

4 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for CONNECTION

Iogear GHDMIAS2 HDMI Automatic Switch

$187.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Newport beach, California, clickfrom.buy.com
i received the switch and connected it up with my son....
from www.amazon.com
i have tried a no-name switch that did not require power (very nice since this switch does need to be plugged in), but that one was not as reliable - it would not pass the sound through to my philips
from www.newegg.com
easy to install cons: auto switching does not work with a dvr other thoughts: i have a dishnetwork hd receiver with a dvr and a upconverting dvd player connected to the switch when
from www.amazon.com
with a tv (panasonic lcd) with only one hdmi input, i have the direct tv and dvd (panasonic with hdmi) running throuhg the switch.
from www.amazon.com
we got an hd dvd player, but our sony tv only had a single dvi input.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Easy To Set Up, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

5 RECOMMENDED by 23 people for CONNECTION

IOGEAR MiniView DVI-D KVM

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from www.tigerdirect.com
the fix for this is to plug the keyboard into the mouse port of the kvm, and plug the mouse into one of the keyboard usb ports, install the kb software on both computers and all works good.
from Yamir from Hialeah, FL, clickfrom.buy.com
i recommend this one for anyone that has a dvi monitor for a apple computer and regular pc connection, that is what i have.
from bvrev.compusa.com
this cable is a great way to connect two dvi pcs to one dvi monitor.
from A Customer from Charleston, SC, clickfrom.buy.com
truly plug and play.
from ErieGeo, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: i needed to power this dvi switch with one of the usb connections to make it work.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, High Quality

IOGear Mini view micro GCS932U 2-port

$111.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
the fix for this is to plug the keyboard into the mouse port of the kvm, and plug the mouse into one of the keyboard usb ports, install the kb software on both computers and all works good.
from bvrev.compusa.com
this cable is a great way to connect two dvi pcs to one dvi monitor.
from ErieGeo, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: i needed to power this dvi switch with one of the usb connections to make it work.
from CP, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: i did not need to plug in the switch, since i'm using the "scroll lock>scroll lock>enter" shortcut.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
the two little lights on the remote (which indicate which system is connected) are hard to tell apart -- one has a tiny plastic bump next to it, the other has two tiny bumps.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, High Quality, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

Trendware 2PORT USB KIT

Trendware 2PORT USB KVM SWITCH KIT W/ AUDIO 2 X 4FT 1.2M USB KVM CABLES (TK-209K)

$35.00 Est. at Amazon

from Brad from Overland Park, KS, clickfrom.buy.com
i ended up plugging it into the port on the kvm that's labeled for the mouse.
from PB from Fernandina Beach, FL, clickfrom.buy.com
box has input on all four sides, so it is hard to find a convenient place to put it.
from Stephen2 from Akron, OH, clickfrom.buy.com
it does run the usb stuff through the monitor plug.
from A Customer from Glendale, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
plugged it in and viola- was connecting to both computers with one keyboard and mouse in minutes.
from Josh from River Falls, WI, clickfrom.buy.com
makes two usb connection sounds every time you switch to windows xp.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, Fast, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

KVM LINKSKEY|LKU-S04ASK 4P RT

$51.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
directly connecting my monitor via dvi didn't show much improvment over this kvm anyway so i'm very pleased with this kvm as it's surpassed my expectations.
from MonkeySaid, www.newegg.com
have one older computer that doesn't want to detect usb keyboards and has ps2 connection and it always boots with problems unless it is booted first (foxconn board).
from www.newegg.com
easy set up cons: after i had plugged it all up, i had graphic driver errors on one computer.
from www.newegg.com
on a bright note connecting via dvi didn't make my overall image quality better so i saved myself $200 and scored this bargain.
from www.newegg.com
i just plugged in, and was in business.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, High Quality, Compact, No. of Computers Controlled: 4

Linkskey 2-port Dual Monitor and 7.1 Surround

$290.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
sometimes the keyboard or the mouse will stop working and the only way to get it back is to reset the kvm by unplugging the power and both usb connections to the pcs (they also supply power).
from www.newegg.com
they then told me to plug my keyboard in the top usb switch for high end devices.
from www.newegg.com
usb jacks for mouse and keyboard don't function.
from www.newegg.com
did have to plug my ms wheel mouse into the device port rather than the mouse port.
from www.newegg.com
pros: does almost every thing it should do.no problems with usb hub.it worked fine with my logitech g5 mouse but you have to plug it in to the councle usb device port not the mouse port other wise

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Positives: High Quality, Stable, Compact, No. of Computers Controlled: 1

IOGear 2-Port GCS92 MiniView Micro PS/2

$96.00 Est. at Amazon

from Jim, www.newegg.com
i had to have a ps2 kb/mouse connected on each pc so i could shut down my apps when this happens (it is not consistent and will happen at the worst time, it seems).
from Ivanna Popsicle, www.newegg.com
simple, the connectors didn't come messed up, and a little push button ""remote"".
from www.newegg.com
i have a media center pc hooked up to the only dvi input on my hdtv.
from Mercury Joe, www.newegg.com
this is a perfect solution if you have two computers at the same desk/workstation and you need to conserve deskspace by having only one monitor if you need to connect computers from across the room
from DennisC10853, www.newegg.com
cons: i only gave it four eggs because of the ps2 connectors.

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Positives: High Quality, Stable, Easy To Set Up, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

Cables To Go TRULINK 4-Port VGA and USB 2.0/PS/2 KVM

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from David from Atlanta, GA, clickfrom.buy.com
i never have any problems losing one of my input devices as i switch between systems.
from www.tigerdirect.com
this kvm was strictly plug and play.
from Aubrey from Savannah, GA, clickfrom.buy.com
the one thing i do not like is the ps/2 connections on the front of the unit.
from A Customer from Adrian MI, clickfrom.buy.com
if you are using a usb mouse or keyboard, then the audio connection is to the same computer as usb, keyboard and mouse.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
doesn't require the video connection for kvm to computer.

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Positives: High Quality, Stable, Easy To Set Up

Belkin AV24503TT 1-port

$39.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have used it to input a sony playstation 3 unit and a motorola cable tv box input(which had a dvi port on the box, and i used a dvi to hdmi cable into this switch), both coming into the switch,
from www.amazon.com
also it is powered passively (no plugs!) and i have noticed absolutely no loss in quality, the video/audio sync is spot on.
from www.amazon.com
i have an older surround sound receiver that doesn't have hdmi input.
from www.amazon.com
simplified selecting inputs greatly.
from www.amazon.com
i have only 1 dvi input into my tv and needed this for my directv hd receiver and my blue ray.

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Positives: High Quality, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, No. of Computers Controlled: 1

Trendware TK-409K

$70.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Houston, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
the kvm cables only have 1 usb connector on them and i wasn't sure how that was going to work, but it worked flawlessly.
from A Customer from Durham, NC, clickfrom.buy.com
i like the fact that the computers connect via a single usb port (the kvm is serving as a hub).
from da-kritik from Washington, DC, clickfrom.buy.com
it didn't first work for my old dell and my linux box but that's because a usb keyboard and mouse was never connected to those boxes, so they expected a ps/2 key/mouse, these are old machines.
from Brandon from La Crescent, MN, clickfrom.buy.com
the monitor and usb cables are combined into a single connector at one end, so don't lose the ones that came with the switch.
from A Customer from Springfield, NJ, USA, clickfrom.buy.com
i have this kvm connected to a mac mini and two pcs running windows xp.

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Positives: Stable, Easy To Set Up, Compact, No. of Computers Controlled: 4

Trendware TRENDNET TK-408K 4PORT PS2 AUDIO KIT

Trendware TRENDNET TK-408K 4PORT PS2 AUDIO KVM SWITCH KIT TOLL FREE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM TREN

$60.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
just plug it in and go.
from www.tigerdirect.com
i do not like video quality and it's design (all four sides have cable connectors).
from www.amazon.com
remember you will need approximately an 18-24 inch diameter circle of space for the switch and associated cables when connected.
from www.amazon.com
best, i no longer lose connectivity when turning off one box and switching to another, requiring a reboot.
from www.amazon.com
the only crazy thing is that the placement of the connectors on the unit itself which are two along one long side and one on each short side which could make installation in some situation less than

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Positives: Compact, High Quality, Consistent Performance, No. of Computers Controlled: 4

IOGEAR MINIVIEW DUAL LINK DVI KVMP GCS1782

$265.00 Est. at Amazon

from Mike, www.newegg.com
just plugged the wireless receiver into the mouse usb port on the kvm and that was it.
from www.amazon.com
i was worried that i needed to get a usb keyboard when buying this switch but was positively surprised that it has a ps/2 to usb converter that lets me connect my old (beloved) click keyboard to the
from www.amazon.com
i did have some problems with the mouse dropping off, but i switched the mouse from the mouse connection to the usb peripheral connection and now it works fine and doesn't drop off.
from www.amazon.com
these are plugged into the proper mouse and keyboard ports on the switch and they work fine including the extended keys (media, shortcuts, etc.) (other reveiwers have mentioned they need to go into a
from www.amazon.com
i hook every things through a usb 2.0 hub which is then connected to the kvm/usb switch.

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Positives: Fast, Compact, Consistent Performance, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

IOGear 4PORT AUTOMATIC HDMI SWITCH

$99.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.compuplus.com
ability to attach multiple hdmi devices makes it very easy to use with most of hd projectors which usually don't have multiple hdmi inputs.
from A Customer from Madison, WI, clickfrom.buy.com
i have dish network and when i plug my dish network receiver into the switch and i plug another device into the switch, something very strange happens.
from John from Celebration, Florida, clickfrom.buy.com
i plugged it in, hooked up the hdmi cables, and it worked.....simple as that.
from A Customer from Short Hills, NJ, clickfrom.buy.com
my tv is a panasonic th-42px600u plasma tv and i have two hdmi devices connected to the switch.
from gman from south western CO, www.circuitcity.com
the dish networks hd with pvr has what they call a connectivity signal that is on when the receiver is off.

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Positives: Fast, High Quality, Easy To Set Up, No. of Computers Controlled: 4

Belkin Flip DVI-D KVM and Audio Switch F1DG102D

$159.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
i unplugged and plugged it back in and it worked - it was just a little loose.
from nickname, www.newegg.com
one kvm input cable is significantly shorter than the other, but that's not really a problem.
from rlwimi, www.newegg.com
a cross-platform program called synergy lets me leave my usb keyboard and mouse plugged into one of my machines and share them with the other machine over the network, avoiding this issue entirely.
from gigabyte, www.newegg.com
the audio plug in, as stated in previous reviews, is tight and if you move the unit expect to possibly loose a channel on your audio.
from Tim, www.newegg.com
also, when i plugged in my flip, the button didn't work.

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Positives: Fast, Consistent Performance, No. of Computers Controlled: 2, KVM Type: Keyboard / Video / Mouse / Sound - Switch

IOGear Hybrid VGA KVM GCS742UW6

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from Nevil_Clavain, www.newegg.com
i've got the logitech mx5500 and mx revolution keyboard/mouse bundle from here and i plugged in the bluetooth dongle and it worked!
from www.amazon.com
the unit gets it's power from the usb connections, and installs automatically with no trouble whatsoever, no extra software or drivers needed with xp/vista.
from TechGezzer, www.newegg.com
ended up putting usb keyboard and usb mouse on usb hub feeding kvm usb port, leaving ps2 connections empty.
from Jay, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: i actually like having the keyboard connection as ps/2 for several reasons:--it leaves one more usb port available for other devices--some older computers do not initialize usb
from NightStorm, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: as mentioned by another reviewer, this contains a ps2 style keyboard connector.

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Positives: High Quality, No. of Computers Controlled: 2, KVM Type: Keyboard / Video / Mouse / Sound - Switch, Supported Platforms: PC,Unix,Linux

StarTech.com 4-to-1 Composite/S-Video and RCA

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from JAIHIND from Tallahassee, Florida, clickfrom.buy.com
i have connected my wii,home theater, satellite dish & external dvd player pretty much used up all ports and to connect all these took less then 5 minutes...now i don't have to swap between cables
from Ken from Constantine, MI, clickfrom.buy.com
i purchased this for my parents since they got a 42" monitor that didn't have standard plugs on it to plug in all their devices only had one set of rcas and svideo.
from Dale Reber from Gordonville, PA, clickfrom.buy.com
this switcher works very well for my purpose, which is to simply switch s-video and stereo audio inputs going into my flat-screen tv.
from Anthony from New Rochelle, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
my kids have several games that connect to the tv and this enables them to switch from game to game without having to deal with connecting and disconnecting cables.
from Don Lee from New York New York, clickfrom.buy.com
the video component inputs on my samsung lcd were apparently fried and are not working.

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Positives: Compact, Fast, Consistent Performance, No. of Computers Controlled: 4

CTG 2 Port AUTHORITY2 VGA USB and PS2 KVM

CTG 2 Port Port AUTHORITY2 VGA USB and PS2 KVM with Cables (757120355540) KVM Switch

$81.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
i just received this kvm, and it was an effortless installation to connect two of my debian gnu/linux (etch) workstations.
from www.tigerdirect.com
also, i kept my ps/2 adapters as the switch happens faster than when keyboard and mouse are plugged into the usb ports.
from www.tigerdirect.com
the best thing is that there is no audio inputs, so i can listen to virgin radio on my pc, while working on my laptop, over my work vpn.
from www.tigerdirect.com
i don't need to plug that usb printer into a printer router!
from www.tigerdirect.com
the performance is excellent, and the setup is truly plug-and-play.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Compact, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

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Aten CS62DU 2-port

IOGear 2-PORT USB GCS22U

IOGear 2PORT USB GCS42UW6

Iogear GHDMIAS2 HDMI Automatic Switch

IOGEAR MiniView DVI-D KVM

IOGear Mini view micro GCS932U 2-port

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KVM LINKSKEY|LKU-S04ASK 4P RT

Linkskey 2-port Dual Monitor and 7.1 Surround

IOGear 2-Port GCS92 MiniView Micro PS/2

Cables To Go TRULINK 4-Port VGA and USB 2.0/PS/2 KVM

Belkin AV24503TT 1-port

Trendware TK-409K

Trendware TRENDNET TK-408K 4PORT PS2 AUDIO KIT

IOGEAR MINIVIEW DUAL LINK DVI KVMP GCS1782

IOGear 4PORT AUTOMATIC HDMI SWITCH

Belkin Flip DVI-D KVM and Audio Switch F1DG102D

IOGear Hybrid VGA KVM GCS742UW6

StarTech.com 4-to-1 Composite/S-Video and RCA

CTG 2 Port AUTHORITY2 VGA USB and PS2 KVM

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