Got a new System now need KVM switch now - 4port DVI/USB

[tim_ver]

I am looking for a solid KVM switch (DVI/USB 4 Port), I have a Belkin now 4 port ps2/analog. But I need a DVI/USB 4 Port switch. I have 4 systems to hook up to it. They are laptop "USB/Analog", PC1 "USB/Analog", PC2 "USB/Analog", and the last PC is "DVI/USB". Keyboard is Microsoft wireless PS2/USB, Monitor is DVI. I have looked around for last few days and have read reviews on several but they all say there either straight digital (DVI) or straight analog never a mix or say DVI with backward compatibility. Also some come with cables and some do not, also some with or with-out power supply. I was looking at choice one below and then using some analog to DVI convertors. Not sure if it is the best or if it will even work.

Can someone help me out here on finding a few that are and do a solid job. As it is now I have to constantly unplug the keyboard from the Belkin every time I switch from PC to PC. So need to get something better that works solid. Plus on a small Analog now and when I get the new DVI KVM I can use my large DVI display LCD.


Here are a few of what I have looked at so far:

IOGEAR GCS1764 4-Port DVI KVMP Switch USB Console, USB Peripherals, Audio
StarTech SV431DVIUA 4 Port StarView DVI USB KVM Switch with Audio

 

[IH8U]

I'd go with the IOGEAR, however whichever you choose, stay away from Belkin (they can't even make a decent CAT V cable anymore).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817107457
$195 on the egg

 

[tim_ver]

Ok, thanks. I do have two pc's that have analog video cards in them and figured I could use two DVI(M) to VGA(F) converters I have. But I read this at the link you have above and now I am not sure. It needs to work 100% seemless.

This is the quote I read:

Something of a bait and switch. Specs say: "DVI Digital and analog monitor support...". The 5 ports are DVI-I. HOWEVER, they went cheap and put DVI-D cables in the box! If you atually want to follow the specs and hook up an analog monitor and/or analog cards, YOU HAVE TO GO SPEND $80+ EXTRA TO GET CABLES WITH ANALOG SIGNAL PINS.

 

[IH8U]

$80 that is kinda funny, newegg has stansard DVI cables from $5

Buy 2 of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812189051
$4.10 (6' DVI to VGA cable)(10' is $2 more) These don't matter, as they are going to a VGA. concerning DVI-I

then 2 of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882203016
$11 (6', the 10' is $4 more, the 15' is $7 more)

Even with the longest cables the total is: $48 roughly (yes I rounded up) + S&H

 

[shiv666]

just download vnc (or use remote desktop) http://www.uvnc.com/

or synergy (keyboard and mouse sharing between multiple machines) http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

heres videos of what synergy does http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u14EsbGrnA

put the laptop on synergy and the old desktop on vnc... now you only need a 2 port kvm....