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Belkin AV24503TT 1-port

$45.00 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
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.
from www.amazon.com
the first number represents the output devices (for example, a cable box and a ps3 console) while the second number represents the input (i.e.

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for INPUT

IOGear 2PORT USB GCS42UW6

$33.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
this contains a usb hub (to combine the mouse and keyboard inputs).
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.
from badness007ne, www.newegg.com
i have two on the vga and one device on built in dvi and hpw2007 won't switch to dvi input with switch
from Masaka, www.newegg.com
pros: no lag in response time as far as keyboard and mouse input.no video degradation.
from www.amazon.com
connect the usb microsoft ergonomic 4000 keyboard to the keyboard input of the io gear kvm.

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for INPUT

Iogear GHDMIAS2 HDMI Automatic Switch

$187.00 Est. at Amazon

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.
from PB, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: perfect if all you need is to add another hdmi input.
from www.newegg.com
cons: not having 2 hdmi inputs on an hdtv, although this product is actually more convienent other thoughts: excellent product, highly recommended.

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for INPUT

IOGear 4PORT AUTOMATIC HDMI SWITCH

$95.00 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 www.amazon.com
i've got an older plasma hdtv with only one hdmi input, but i needed to hook up three hdmi devices.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this to allow for multiple hdmi inputs to a samsung dlp tv that has only one dvi hdcp-supported input.

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for INPUT

StarTech.com 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switc

$62.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i switch between the monitor's video inputs (dvi and vga), so i'm not sure how well the vga signal transmits through this kvm.
from Hounddog1 (BF2142), www.newegg.com
best of all their is a mic input!

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, Consistent Performance, Keyboard Connector: USB

IOGEAR MINIVIEW DUAL LINK DVI KVMP GCS1782

$268.00 Est. at Amazon

from Geeky1, www.newegg.com
pros: -dual link dvi-2 additional usb ports (besides the ones for the kb & mouse), which function perfectly with everything i've plugged into them.-no noticeable input lag now that it's configured
from Tommy, www.newegg.com
pros: love it: perfect digital video at 2560x1600, and a great solution given that the 3007wfp monitor has only one input.

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

Aluratek 4-PORT HDMI VIDEO SWITCH

$39.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Long Island, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
dvd player, and dvd recorder and an hd dvd through one of the hdmi inputs on my tv.
from www.amazon.com
i first got it for an older single dvi input hd ready (1080i/720p) set, and the switch passed 1080i and 720p flawlessly from a ps3, htpc, hd cable box and an upconverting dvd/dvr unit.
from www.newegg.com
has direct (single button press) input selection through remote.
from www.amazon.com
i bought this unit so that i would able to control the input with a universal remote control over infrared.
from www.newegg.com
pros: -it does exactly what it says; switches 4 hdmi inputs into one...

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Positives: Easy To Use, High Quality, No. of Computers Controlled: 4, KVM Type: Video Switch

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 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 www.amazon.com
i wish it had ps/2 inputs for the keyboard, but otherwise i have no complaints.
from www.amazon.com
third, it only has 2 usb inputs.
from www.amazon.com
i use this switch with my main monitor and my second monitor has two switchable inputs.
from www.amazon.com
i have an acer al2223w monitor which has both vga and dvi-d inputs and cables; however, both my macbook pro and my mac mini only have dvi-d inputs.

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

IOGear Mini view micro GCS932U 2-port

$111.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i love having usb keyboard and mouse inputs, dvi on all the ends, soft switch and puck switch capability, but if having a multifunctional keyboard hot key use is a deal breaker, look for another kvm
from N/A, www.newegg.com
cons: the usb keyboard input did not function at all.
from CrisisDog, www.newegg.com
cons: some issues with the powermac: older mac keyboard works, but not compatible with newer aluminum slim keyboards; appears to revert to a lower resolution on the mac when "switched", and takes a

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, High Quality, 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 N/A, www.newegg.com
even the front end placement of the input ports comes in handy when adding something new and the mouse/kb cables fit fine running them under the unit and up.
from www.amazon.com
came with cables, supports audio and ps/2 (on input, at least), which is getting harder and harder to find.
from www.amazon.com
in the box, you will find the kvm switch, an external wall-wart power supply, and four sets of cables to connect the vga output, stereo audio line output, microphone input, and one usb port of each
from www.amazon.com
there is very little description of what kind of input and output is available.

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Positives: High Quality, Stable, Easy To Set Up

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

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

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 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.
from BStevens, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: installed saturday, on monday i have an intermittent dimming of the tv picture on all inputs.

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

CTG Cables To Go 5-Port HDMI Selector Switch 40922

$78.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
i think this is an awesome product, i was looking at upgrading my receiver but decided on this instead as most mid priced units only switch two hdmi inputs.
from www.amazon.com
well worth the $70 it cost compared to $700 - $1000 for a new reciever with the same amount of hdmi inputs.
from www.amazon.com
i have an older receiver that doesn't handle hdmi, and my tv (samsung lcd 1080p) only handled two hdmi inputs, but i have a dvd player, a tivo hd, a ps3, and a computer with hdmi output.
from www.amazon.com
it is imensly frustrating to try to change inputs with the included remote.
from www.amazon.com
if you find yourself with more hdmi source components than your receiver or tv has hdmi inputs, then the impact acoustics/cables to go 5-port switch will give you what you need without a costly tv or

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Positives: Compact, High Quality, Stable, No. of Computers Controlled: 5

Belkin Flip DVI-D KVM and Audio Switch F1DG102D

$153.00 Est. at Amazon

from nickname, www.newegg.com
one kvm input cable is significantly shorter than the other, but that's not really a problem.
from sixscrews, www.newegg.com
the usb input to the de-selected system must 'wake up' when the system is re-selected.
from Thr, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: multiple monitor inputs plus a usb hub would handle everything except audio.

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

IOGEAR MiniView DVI-D KVM

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from www.pcnation.com
this allowed me to have two monitors with each pc just by switching the input on one of the monitors from dvi to d-sub.
from www.newegg.com
cons: the usb keyboard input did not function at all.
from www.amazon.com
i love having usb keyboard and mouse inputs, dvi on all the ends, soft switch and puck switch capability, but if having a multifunctional keyboard hot key use is a deal breaker, look for another kvm
from CrisisDog, www.newegg.com
cons: some issues with the powermac: older mac keyboard works, but not compatible with newer aluminum slim keyboards; appears to revert to a lower resolution on the mac when "switched", and takes a

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, High Quality

IOGear 2-PORT USB GCS22U

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

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 www.amazon.com
this product works ok, but it takes a few seconds after the switch is pressed for the second computer to accept mouse and keyboard input.
from Nadiro, www.newegg.com
pros: using it in between a mac and pc - video sharing not required, as my monitor has two inputs, but swapping the keyboard and mouse back and forth got old really quickly.

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

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Belkin AV24503TT 1-port

IOGear 2PORT USB GCS42UW6

Iogear GHDMIAS2 HDMI Automatic Switch

IOGear 4PORT AUTOMATIC HDMI SWITCH

StarTech.com 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switc

IOGEAR MINIVIEW DUAL LINK DVI KVMP GCS1782

Aluratek 4-PORT HDMI VIDEO SWITCH

Trendware 2PORT USB KIT

IOGear Mini view micro GCS932U 2-port

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

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

CTG Cables To Go 5-Port HDMI Selector Switch 40922

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