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Does a DVI KVM Solution Exist?

Posted by Cliff on from the for-those-who-have-$$$-for-more-than-one-LCD dept.

clichekiller asks: "I'm looking for a way to share my Apple 23" LCD between my Dual-G4 and my Athlon PC. I know that I'll need to upgrade my PC video card to one that has a DVI connector on it, but I haven't found a DVI Switch yet. Is there a simple way to share an LCD between two computers? Has anyone managed this between a Mac and a PC? I'd really like to ditch my behemoth 70 lbs. 19" monitor."

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  1. How about Synergy Cliff by TheReverendPimpdaddy · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Here is a very cool software solution for your problem. It allows you to share mouse/keyboard/monitor with all of your computer systems via your computer network. Essentially you can switch to each system by moving your mouse off of the edge of your 23" monitor. ie.. move mouse to left and you have control of your Linux Box, move mouse to the right and you get back to your Mac or Windows system for that matter. Awesome software that outta be included into the X11 standard for folks that have to administrate several machines on their local network. http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/ Hope it helps !!

  2. Actually.... by voxel · · Score: 2, Interesting

    DVI specification doesn't really support 1920x1200 either... Apple performed a hack to DVI (data in vblank signal) to get more information packed into the cable.

    Given this, there is a good chance DVI switchers actually CAN support 1920x1200 even though they "officially" can't claim they do.

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    1. Re:Actually.... by prefect42 · · Score: 2, Interesting

      So I guess the running IBM T220 off a Quadro FX3000G at 3840 x 2400 is a figment of my imagination. With the new FX4000 you can run it off a single DVI connector. I'd not read anything to suggest this is breaking the DVI spec.

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