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
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Monitor switching
> 
> 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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