Re: suggestions & opinions

"KNOBBER" <> wrote in message
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| I,m looking at buying a kvm switch.I have my eye on a 2 port one at the
| moment, I was wondering if anyone here was using one
|
| Suggestions on Brand pro`s n cons
|
| It has already been brought to my attention that the manual kvm can
overtime
| result in a dry joint so auto maybe preferred.Also some of these switches
| will compromise video playback.
|
| Your suggestions and opinions are most welcome.
|
| Regards,
|
| KNOBBER

The auto ones includes a microprocessor and some buffers. Among other
things, they simulate a mouse and keyboard to the computer(s) not currently
active so that they will boot up and continue to run happily. The other
electronics improve video transmission so that you can switch up to 1600 by
1200 or more. Do not consider manual KVM switches.

Brands? I think that they are all made in small garages on the back streets
of Peking. Even the branded ones start there. All I can suggest is get a
warranty from a retailer who will still be there in 6 or 12 months time. I
am using a brand x 4 way auto KVM with no problems, except I am very
impatient. WinXP locks the keyboard during start up and the KVM recognises
this and locks up until XP releases it. I force it to switch to another
computer by the manual button and it gets unhappy.
HTH John

Just out of interest John which one do you have?

KNOBBER
"John" <> wrote in message
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>
> "KNOBBER" <> wrote in message
> news:1bUKa.2805$...
> | I,m looking at buying a kvm switch.I have my eye on a 2 port one at the
> | moment, I was wondering if anyone here was using one
> |
> | Suggestions on Brand pro`s n cons
> |
> | It has already been brought to my attention that the manual kvm can
> overtime
> | result in a dry joint so auto maybe preferred.Also some of these
switches
> | will compromise video playback.
> |
> | Your suggestions and opinions are most welcome.
> |
> | Regards,
> |
> | KNOBBER
>
> The auto ones includes a microprocessor and some buffers. Among other
> things, they simulate a mouse and keyboard to the computer(s) not
currently
> active so that they will boot up and continue to run happily. The other
> electronics improve video transmission so that you can switch up to 1600
by
> 1200 or more. Do not consider manual KVM switches.
>
> Brands? I think that they are all made in small garages on the back
streets
> of Peking. Even the branded ones start there. All I can suggest is get a
> warranty from a retailer who will still be there in 6 or 12 months time. I
> am using a brand x 4 way auto KVM with no problems, except I am very
> impatient. WinXP locks the keyboard during start up and the KVM recognises
> this and locks up until XP releases it. I force it to switch to another
> computer by the manual button and it gets unhappy.
> HTH John
>
>

The label says Master View. I don't think that means anything.
John


"KNOBBER" <> wrote in message
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| Just out of interest John which one do you have?
|
| KNOBBER
| "John" <> wrote in message
| news:...
| >
| > "KNOBBER" <> wrote in message
| > news:1bUKa.2805$...
| > | I,m looking at buying a kvm switch.I have my eye on a 2 port one at
the
| > | moment, I was wondering if anyone here was using one
| > |
| > | Suggestions on Brand pro`s n cons
| > |
| > | It has already been brought to my attention that the manual kvm can
| > overtime
| > | result in a dry joint so auto maybe preferred.Also some of these
| switches
| > | will compromise video playback.
| > |
| > | Your suggestions and opinions are most welcome.
| > |
| > | Regards,
| > |
| > | KNOBBER
| >
| > The auto ones includes a microprocessor and some buffers. Among other
| > things, they simulate a mouse and keyboard to the computer(s) not
| currently
| > active so that they will boot up and continue to run happily. The other
| > electronics improve video transmission so that you can switch up to 1600
| by
| > 1200 or more. Do not consider manual KVM switches.
| >
| > Brands? I think that they are all made in small garages on the back
| streets
| > of Peking. Even the branded ones start there. All I can suggest is get a
| > warranty from a retailer who will still be there in 6 or 12 months time.
I
| > am using a brand x 4 way auto KVM with no problems, except I am very
| > impatient. WinXP locks the keyboard during start up and the KVM
recognises
| > this and locks up until XP releases it. I force it to switch to another
| > computer by the manual button and it gets unhappy.
| > HTH John
| >
| >
|
|
|

Ok thanks john I did a search on google and believe I came across the model
you have .

Many thanks again,

KNOBBER
"John" <> wrote in message
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> The label says Master View. I don't think that means anything.
> John
>
>
> "KNOBBER" <> wrote in message
> news:axZKa.41$...
> | Just out of interest John which one do you have?
> |
> | KNOBBER
> | "John" <> wrote in message
> | news:...
> | >
> | > "KNOBBER" <> wrote in message
> | > news:1bUKa.2805$...
> | > | I,m looking at buying a kvm switch.I have my eye on a 2 port one at
> the
> | > | moment, I was wondering if anyone here was using one
> | > |
> | > | Suggestions on Brand pro`s n cons
> | > |
> | > | It has already been brought to my attention that the manual kvm can
> | > overtime
> | > | result in a dry joint so auto maybe preferred.Also some of these
> | switches
> | > | will compromise video playback.
> | > |
> | > | Your suggestions and opinions are most welcome.
> | > |
> | > | Regards,
> | > |
> | > | KNOBBER
> | >
> | > The auto ones includes a microprocessor and some buffers. Among other
> | > things, they simulate a mouse and keyboard to the computer(s) not
> | currently
> | > active so that they will boot up and continue to run happily. The
other
> | > electronics improve video transmission so that you can switch up to
1600
> | by
> | > 1200 or more. Do not consider manual KVM switches.
> | >
> | > Brands? I think that they are all made in small garages on the back
> | streets
> | > of Peking. Even the branded ones start there. All I can suggest is get
a
> | > warranty from a retailer who will still be there in 6 or 12 months
time.
> I
> | > am using a brand x 4 way auto KVM with no problems, except I am very
> | > impatient. WinXP locks the keyboard during start up and the KVM
> recognises
> | > this and locks up until XP releases it. I force it to switch to
another
> | > computer by the manual button and it gets unhappy.
> | > HTH John
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
> |
>
>