USB KVM extender & video extender cable

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"Tired Techie" <email383@aol.com> writes:
>I am trying to separate a computer from the keyboard and touch screen.
>I was exploring KVM extenders with USB ports. I was told that the touch
>screen might not work through the standard USB KVM extenders.

>However, it was suggested to me that I could use a 75' video extender
>cable (VEXT-3/6/10/15/25/35/50/75/100
>http://www.networktechinc.com/cable-pc.html)and a USB extender
>(XTENDEX=99 USB-C5 Remote Unit
>http://www.networktechinc.com/usbc5.html).

>1) Does anyone have experience using a video extender cable? Any
>problems with video quality through a 75'cable?

My cable guy, no longer with us, made very high quality video cables
for trade shows. They weren't cheap but he was able to consistently
deliver high quality video at the end of 75' or even longer than that.
So it is possible. As he used to ask me, "do you want good or cheap?"

>2) Anyone know about pushing a USB touch screen through a USB extender?
>Thanks in advance.

How long of a cable can I use to connect my device?
http://www.usb.org/faq/ans5#q2

usb.org. Good guys, know their stuff. Read their whole site,
it will answer lots of your questions and more.