I need KVM switch help, re: DVI and D-Sub cards..

[sdsumike619]

I have two computers that I want to control with a KVM switch. Problem is that the graphics card on one computer has a DVI plug while the other computer has VGA/D-Sub. Is there a KVM switch that will work? I also need USB (not PS/2) and audio would be nice too..

[lordsmurf]

Look here: Using KVM to control multi computers
That's a really good KVM.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F...reative=390957

You'll need to use a DVI>VGA adapter.
You really won't find DVI KVMs. At least not one that's not a Chinese piece of crap.

[sdsumike619]

I have an adapter. I have this Belkin KVM right now:

http://cgi.ebay.ph/BELKIN-PS2-PS-2-Port-KVM-Switch-w-Built-in-8FT-Cables-/360186000693

But when I plugged it all in, nothing seemed to work. I had no keyboard and no mouse control, hot key didn't work and the video was on on one computer, but it was not stable, sort of flickering. I know the KVM works because on the last two computers it was hooked up to, there were no problems...

I don't need a 4-port, this one looks good:

http://airlink101.com/products/akvm2uda.php

Maybe I'll just call Airlink tomorrow and ask them about my specific situation with the VGA card in the one computer and the DVI on the other card....

or this actually:
http://airlink101.com/products/akvmu22.php

[sdsumike619]

I just talked to a guy on the phone at TigerDirect. He recommended one for me, said it will work with the DVI/VGA adapter

[lordsmurf]

Personally, I'd go for the Airlink. I've tried many other KVMs -- all of them ended up being crap. The Airlink has good bandwidth for video, so it'll handle DVI>VGA adapted signals at high res (at least 1600x1050). Having audio on the KVM is a nice bonus.

I just talked to a guy on the phone at TigerDirect.

Not exactly the best source of information, I'd have to say!