DVI KVM switch?

I haven't been able to find a reasonably cheap one, i am waiting for a belkin flip with dvi, i mean who builds a kvm not compatable with the computer its designed for??????

 

DVI KVMs aren't cheap because they actually have to put quality circuitry in them so as to not hopelessly degrade the DVI signals passing through them.

You should be able to get something for under $200 easily enough, especially if you don't need to support >1600x1200 resolutions. You can get an IOGEAR GCS1762 for $175ish at Newegg, for example.

 

Aten

I have an Aten CS1764 4port DVI KVM. Price was around $275. Works fine. I have a mini, a G5, a powerbook and an iMac (keyboard only) hooked to it.

Had problems connecting a PC simply because I don't have DVI out on my PC.

 

I'm not aware of any Sony widescreen 20" LCD displays on the market, unless I just haven't been paying attention. The only 20" Sonys I've seen are regular aspect ratio 1600x1200 displays.

If you do want to have the option of driving a 1920x1200 display in the future, then Gefen has a few DVI KVM choices to consider, as well.

http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=3113

 

I have the IOGear mentioned and yes it does say it only supports 1600x1200 however i am running above that at this moment with no problems what-so-ever. I am currently running an Apple Cinema Display 23" at native resolution 1920x1200. You have to remember DVI = Digital Video Interface; so you are just passing 0's and 1's down the cable not analog wavelengths.

So to recap... you CAN run higher than spec'd resolutions on the IOGear DVI KVM.

 

Well, I might just have to hold you to that recommendation. If it doesn't work... well, I've been looking for an excuse to visit Ecuador.

But I'll probably just spend a bit more money and get the Gefen unit instead. I actually don't own a 1920x1200 display yet (I run a 19" LCD at 1280x1024 for now), but I agree with Blackadder's previously-expessed sentiments and don't want to spend more on making connections than is absolutely necessary.

I had a lengthy and fascinating discussion with one of Iogear's engineers at Macworld San Francisco about what goes in to making a quality DVI KVM switch, and it's very tricky business. He said they were working closely with Apple to certify their KVMs to run at 1920x1200 at the highest quality, so I was disappointed when their DVI KVMs hit the shelves many months later rated at only 1600x1200.