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Old 03 January 2003, 09:47 PM
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Im after running two machines from 1 monitor,so therefore would like to invest in a switch box.Can anyone recommend any good ones?

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Old 03 January 2003, 09:58 PM
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Nick,

I've run one of these for quite a while and use it no problem, works fine. Comes in 2 and 4 port versions.

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Old 03 January 2003, 10:13 PM
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Maplin are doing some dirt cheap ones (www.maplin.co.uk). Watch out for the price of the cables wherever you go!
Old 03 January 2003, 10:22 PM
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Go for the Belkin - i have used loads of them in different sizes and have never had a problem.

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Old 03 January 2003, 10:39 PM
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Ian,
Without me seeming to thick,how would i connect 2 VGA inputs into those Belkin switches and have 1 output going to my monitor?

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Old 03 January 2003, 11:36 PM
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You have 3 sets of cables. One set from KVM switch to each PC and a third set (the existing ones) from monitor, keyboard and mouse to KVM switch.
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erm.... belkin seems quite highly rated here. I used the old omnicube 2 and 4 port switches at work and they worked great.

However, our recent testing on the new omniview failed so we have dropped the belkin range. Problem we got was when we switched between 2 pcs quickly the mouse started bahaving strangely (hanging up on some occasions).

We now use Adder Smartview for new installations.

edited cuz i can't type

[Edited by marty_t3 - 1/4/2003 3:54:20 AM]
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