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Review on πŸ–₯️ StarTech.com 2 Port Dual VGA KVM Switch with Hot-key & Audio Support - 1920x1200 Resolution - KVM Video Switch (SV231DVGAU2A), Black by Dominic Mayo

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A good but not perfect KVM switch.

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 it's the same quirkiness I have would expect when using a KVM switch. Examples of such problems include: the keyboard and/or mouse not being recognized after toggling on one or more systems, hotkey functions intermittently not toggling properly, and USB hub devices not toggling properly (all of these issues seem to be caused by toggling turn the computer off and on to be solved). networked systems). Otherwise this product works exactly as advertised and seems good value for money at this price point.

Pros
  • Resolution support up to 1920 x 1200
Cons
  • Long delivery time