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Review on πŸ–₯️ StarTech.com Dual Monitor DVI KVM Switch with Audio, USB 2.0 Hub - 2-Port - 1920 x 1200 Resolution - SV231DD2DUA by Adam Cummings

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Worth the price

I bought a dual DVI monitor, dual PC version, to share the monitor between my home computer (Windows 7) and my work laptop (Windows X). I don't use the audio toggle feature or the mouse ports. This unit had known issues with wireless devices, so I avoid this issue with a Logitech MX mouse, which can be used with multiple computers. For my use case, it does the job well enough. Pros: Good price for what it does. Works pretty reliably. Cons: DVI connectors are very close together. My cables all fit without mods, but hardly. Switching between systems takes 5-10 seconds. Makes it difficult to change systems to quickly pause when playing music. Sometimes (e.g. <5% of the time) when switching to another computer, the second monitor is not recognized. It will be found again with the display recognition function. There is no documentation in the box other than the web address of the manual. It's hard to read this when your monitors are off. Other: Cable not included. Might be a problem for some.

Pros
  • Absolutely amazing!
Cons
  • Fits