🖥️ StarTech.com 2 Port Dual VGA KVM Switch with Hot-key & Audio Support - 1920x1200 Resolution - KVM Video Switch (SV231DVGAU2A), Black Review

It took me a while to get all the cables and adapters I needed, but this article has worked really well for me so far. I have a desktop computer at home, a working laptop in a docking station, and two 19" monitors. I have an old Dell keyboard and wireless mouse. I can easily switch between home and work. I had problems with my laptop when I turned off the laptop display so I could only use two 19 inch monitors. With a little fiddling it worked. The only thing I haven't started with yet is…

StarTech.com 4-Port KVM Switch with 2 VGA Ports and 2-Port USB Hub (SV431DVGAU2A) is a good KVM switch, but like all KVM Switches require you to compromise on convenience. I've used many KVM switches over the years, ranging from cheap 2-port units to expensive rackmount units, and all have had problems. How KVM switches work is fundamentally confusing. So it's not surprising that StarTech.com's 4-Port Dual VGA KVM Switch with 2-Port USB Hub (SV431DVGAU2A) has its fair share of quirkiness, but…

This is my second one - I have 4 towers and 2 screens. Setup is intuitive and depends on close attention and careful port selection. Switching between passengers is instantaneous, and shortcut keys avoid switch wear. A weird random issue is that the keyboard, mouse, or both are disabled. I'm unaware of the reason, but unplugging and reconnecting the mouse and/or keyboard fixes it. Purchase two short USB extension cables with the device - reconnecting them directly to the device puts undue…

My review is simple, where's the hammer? I've used a number of KVM switches and this option takes time to connect the right cables to the right port. Setting it up on one page is useless, it should be clearer what goes where. The price calls for better documentation, period.