On Sat, 23 May 2015 11:17:18 -0400 German <gentger...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 23 May 2015 16:53:37 +0200 > Petter Adsen <pet...@synth.no> wrote: > > > On Sat, 23 May 2015 10:30:33 -0400 > > German <gentger...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Hi list, > > > > > > I am shopping locally here for a good KVM switch. For now, I am > > > not even sure what type should I get. What are advantages to have > > > DVI instead of VGA interface? Are there any justifications in > > > price? VGA KVM is about $20, where is DVI is $100. If money is no > > > object, DVI KVM is better than VGA? Thanks for all info you can > > > share. > > > > DVI-D = digital, DVI-I = digital + analog, VGA = analog. > > Most of the monitors are DVI-D, right? Now, my attention was caught by > DVI-I KVM because of affordable price. Do I need some sort of adapter > for DVI-D monitor? How much it is usually running at? Or DVI-I will > fit DVI-D output? Thanks Well, all you really need to know is in the link I gave you :) For the connectors, see this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface#Connector AFAIK, a DVI-D connector/cable can be plugged into both DVI-D and DVI-I ports, but a DVI-I cable carries extra (analog) signals, so it has extra pins that won't fit in a DVI-D port. A DVI-I KVM will carry both the digital and the analog signal, so you can use a DVI-D cable to connect it to a DVI-D screen - it just won't carry the analog signal, which you wouldn't need or be able to use anyway. You can see illustrations of the connectors in the above link - I really advice you to read it, since it thoroughly explains everything you may need to know. I also remember seeing a "quick and dirty" rundown of the differences on the nVidia site, you will find it if you search for it. The above link is far more exhaustive, though. Petter -- "I'm ionized" "Are you sure?" "I'm positive."
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