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BTW, these are called "KVM switches". KWM stands for Keyboard, Video, Mouse.
Some even can go so far as to switch USB ports as well.
Russ Poffenberger
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dean K. Kukral
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:36 AM
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> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Monitor switching
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> Try amazon.com, newegg.com, tigerdirect.com, radio shack web
> site, etc.
>
> You might also check with
>
> www.cyberguys.com (I get their catalogs but have never done
> business with them. They have a lot of connectors and
> switches of various
> sorts.)
> www.partsexpress.com (They have expensive shipping and
> mostly audio, but are a big place with lots of parts.)
>
> You need to know what kind of connectors that you need to
> have on the switch. (Depends on video cards and monitor.)
>
> HTH
>
> Dean Kukral
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 12:06 PM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Monitor switching
>
>
> I have a friend whose computing area space is extremely
> limited. He uses one pc for his graphic designing, movie
> production and music mastering. He is very happy with his
> system and doesn't want to risk corruption from the internet
> ( I feel the same about my "work" machine) so he uses a
> second pc for the internet. However, he only has space for
> one monitor and has to shut down one pc, connect monitor to
> pc#2 then boot that one up.
> Is there such a thing as a "switch box" of some kind to
> switch between pcs without the constant plugging and
> un-plugging which can't be good for the contacts or the life
> of the cable?
>
> -Phil Williams-
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