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India, New Delhi
1 Level
751 Review
32 Karma

Review on πŸ”€ CKL HDMI KVM Switch 2 Port: High Definition Multimedia Interface with Cables 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 321HD (CKL-321DH) by Benjie Swindler

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Does what it should.

I've tried two more expensive KVMs and they failed. This applies to the FreeBSD tower and the CentOS tower, which have worked well with KVM VGA and audio for years. I was surprised that HDMI KVM didn't work, including one that's pretty much the same as VGA I've been using for years. Anyway, I gave this a try as a last resort - it was pretty cheap and I really didn't expect it to work. But to my surprise, once plugged in, it worked perfectly. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because there is no hotkey to switch between computers and because it requires an external power outlet. I understand that high-end KVMs typically require a power outlet, but I was spoiled by my previous Iogear (for VGA) that didn't require one. Not sure about the cable length, 3ft I think might be an issue depending on where the computers are placed, but it's pretty standard. Original price, I have to say it's a good deal.

Pros
  • External components
Cons
  • Available in white only