Re: (OT HDW question update) update
Id say try the adapter you have on the card you prefer. if it doesn't work go to plan b. Because i do know they can do odd things with the pinouts from a card and allot of graphics vendors make VGA something that can be at least connected and used. so while it is supposed to be A, you can get B and C to work too. On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 4:39 PM, Mark Jarvis m.jar...@cox.net wrote: I dug out my spare video card and it has a DVI-I port so I think that I'll try that. I still don't know enough about this whole area, so if anyone has anything to share, it would be appreciated. Mark Jarvis Mark Jarvis wrote: If I understand what I've been reading about the DVI interface, without the 4 pins around the horizontal bar, there's no analog output in the plug--see diagram. The DVI-D ones--which is what I have on one machine--do not have the analog signal. Quoting: As well as digital signals, the DVI connector includes pins providing the same analog signals found on a VGA connector, allowing an analog VGA monitor to be connected with a passive plug adapter (or with a converter cable with VGA at one end, and DVI-A or DVI-I at the other). This feature was included in order to make DVI universal, as it allows either type of monitor (analog or digital) to be operated from the same connector. The DVI connector on a device is therefore given one of three names, depending on which signals it implements: - *DVI-D* (digital only, both single-link and dual-link) - *DVI-A* (analog only) - *DVI-I* (integrated – digital and analog) One machine has both DVI-I VGA ports, the other only the DVI-D,. I'll try to find a spare video card and see if that will help. Mark Stephen wrote: I have dual link DVI output on my graphics card, and it worked fine with the simple adapter. I can look and see if i have a spare. 10 bux for that is ridiculous. On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 12:04 AM, Mark Jarvis m.jar...@cox.net m.jar...@cox.net wrote: I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that I went by Fry's and they wanted $10 and up for an adapter. The good news is I didn't buy one. I say good news because I'm now learning a little about DVI I don't think an adapter is going to fix the problem. The DVI ports on my new computer are DVI-D (Dual Link). Since apparently a DVI-D port is digital only, I suspect that attempting to run that signal through a VGA interface either would require a non-simple ( non-cheap) adapter or be impossible. It looks like the KVM box is going back (more bad news) I buy a more expensive KVM with DVI ports. Any advice comments by someone familiar with video and the DVI interface will be gratefully accepted. Thanks, Mark Jarvis Stephen wrote: The simple answer is yes, Most graphics cards come with them now, but you can probably stop by frys and get one pretty cheap. cant image it would be more than 5 bux. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:16 PM, Mark Jarvis m.jar...@cox.net m.jar...@cox.net wrote: I just ordered received a TRENDnet 2-port USB KVM switch kit. I thought I was OK on the video because its rated resolution is greater than what I'm running. What's the problem? It appears to only have VGA video ports and one of the computers I be hooking up to it has only DVI. Is there such a thing as a DVI-to-VGA adapter? Will I have problems using this unit with my computers? I'm sure that the solution is simple, I probably should know the answer, but video is one area I have no expertise in. Thanks in advance for any advice. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen image/png--- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT HDW question update
I have dual link DVI output on my graphics card, and it worked fine with the simple adapter. I can look and see if i have a spare. 10 bux for that is ridiculous. On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 12:04 AM, Mark Jarvis m.jar...@cox.net wrote: I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that I went by Fry's and they wanted $10 and up for an adapter. The good news is I didn't buy one. I say good news because I'm now learning a little about DVI I don't think an adapter is going to fix the problem. The DVI ports on my new computer are DVI-D (Dual Link). Since apparently a DVI-D port is digital only, I suspect that attempting to run that signal through a VGA interface either would require a non-simple ( non-cheap) adapter or be impossible. It looks like the KVM box is going back (more bad news) I buy a more expensive KVM with DVI ports. Any advice comments by someone familiar with video and the DVI interface will be gratefully accepted. Thanks, Mark Jarvis Stephen wrote: The simple answer is yes, Most graphics cards come with them now, but you can probably stop by frys and get one pretty cheap. cant image it would be more than 5 bux. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:16 PM, Mark Jarvis m.jar...@cox.net wrote: I just ordered received a TRENDnet 2-port USB KVM switch kit. I thought I was OK on the video because its rated resolution is greater than what I'm running. What's the problem? It appears to only have VGA video ports and one of the computers I be hooking up to it has only DVI. Is there such a thing as a DVI-to-VGA adapter? Will I have problems using this unit with my computers? I'm sure that the solution is simple, I probably should know the answer, but video is one area I have no expertise in. Thanks in advance for any advice. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT HDW question update
If I understand what I've been reading about the DVI interface, without the 4 pins around the horizontal bar, there's no analog output in the plug--see diagram. The DVI-D ones--which is what I have on one machine--do not have the analog signal. Quoting: "As well as digital signals, the DVI connector includes pins providing the same analog signals found on a VGA connector, allowing an analog VGA monitor to be connected with a passive plug adapter (or with a converter cable with VGA at one end, and DVI-A or DVI-I at the other). This feature was included in order to make DVI universal, as it allows either type of monitor (analog or digital) to be operated from the same connector. The DVI connector on a device is therefore given one of three names, depending on which signals it implements: DVI-D (digital only, both single-link and dual-link) DVI-A (analog only) DVI-I (integrated digital and analog)" One machine has both DVI-I VGA ports, the other only the DVI-D,. I'll try to find a spare video card and see if that will help. Mark Stephen wrote: I have dual link DVI output on my graphics card, and it worked fine with the simple adapter. I can look and see if i have a spare. 10 bux for that is ridiculous. On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 12:04 AM, Mark Jarvis m.jar...@cox.net wrote: I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that I went by Fry's and they wanted $10 and up for an adapter. The good news is I didn't buy one. I say good news because I'm now learning a little about DVI I don't think an adapter is going to fix the problem. The DVI ports on my new computer are DVI-D (Dual Link). Since apparently a DVI-D port is digital only, I suspect that attempting to run that signal through a VGA interface either would require a non-simple ( non-cheap) adapter or be impossible. It looks like the KVM box is going back (more bad news) I buy a more expensive KVM with DVI ports. Any advice comments by someone familiar with video and the DVI interface will be gratefully accepted. Thanks, Mark Jarvis Stephen wrote: The simple answer is yes, Most graphics cards come with them now, but you can probably stop by frys and get one pretty cheap. cant image it would be more than 5 bux. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:16 PM, Mark Jarvis m.jar...@cox.net wrote: I just ordered received a TRENDnet 2-port USB KVM switch kit. I thought I was OK on the video because its rated resolution is greater than what I'm running. What's the problem? It appears to only have VGA video ports and one of the computers I be hooking up to it has only DVI. Is there such a thing as a DVI-to-VGA adapter? Will I have problems using this unit with my computers? I'm sure that the solution is simple, I probably should know the answer, but video is one area I have no expertise in. Thanks in advance for any advice. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT HDW question update
Interesting, Mark. Thanks for sharing this. -- -Eric 'shubes' On 01/12/2012 11:56 AM, Mark Jarvis wrote: If I understand what I've been reading about the DVI interface, without the 4 pins around the horizontal bar, there's no analog output in the plug--see diagram. The DVI-D ones--which is what I have on one machine--do not have the analog signal. Quoting: As well as digital signals, the DVI connector includes pins providing the same analog signals found on a VGA connector, allowing an analog VGA monitor to be connected with a passive plug adapter (or with a converter cable with VGA at one end, and DVI-A or DVI-I at the other). This feature was included in order to make DVI universal, as it allows either type of monitor (analog or digital) to be operated from the same connector. The DVI connector on a device is therefore given one of three names, depending on which signals it implements: * /DVI-D/ (digital only, both single-link and dual-link) * /DVI-A/ (analog only) * /DVI-I/ (integrated – digital and analog) One machine has both DVI-I VGA ports, the otheronlythe DVI-D,. I'll try to find a spare video card and see if that will help. Mark Stephen wrote: I have dual link DVI output on my graphics card, and it worked fine with the simple adapter. I can look and see if i have a spare. 10 bux for that is ridiculous. On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 12:04 AM, Mark Jarvism.jar...@cox.net wrote: I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that I went by Fry's and they wanted $10 and up for an adapter. The good news is I didn't buy one. I say good news because I'm now learning a little about DVI I don't think an adapter is going to fix the problem. The DVI ports on my new computer are DVI-D (Dual Link). Since apparently a DVI-D port is digital only, I suspect that attempting to run that signal through a VGA interface either would require a non-simple ( non-cheap) adapter or be impossible. It looks like the KVM box is going back (more bad news) I buy a more expensive KVM with DVI ports. Any advice comments by someone familiar with video and the DVI interface will be gratefully accepted. Thanks, Mark Jarvis Stephen wrote: The simple answer is yes, Most graphics cards come with them now, but you can probably stop by frys and get one pretty cheap. cant image it would be more than 5 bux. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:16 PM, Mark Jarvism.jar...@cox.net wrote: I just ordered received a TRENDnet 2-port USB KVM switch kit. I thought I was OK on the video because its rated resolution is greater than what I'm running. What's the problem? It appears to only have VGA video ports and one of the computers I be hooking up to it has only DVI. Is there such a thing as a DVI-to-VGA adapter? Will I have problems using this unit with my computers? I'm sure that the solution is simple, I probably should know the answer, but video is one area I have no expertise in. Thanks in advance for any advice. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list -PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list -PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: (OT HDW question update) update
I dug out my spare video card and it has a DVI-I port so I think that I'll try that. I still don't know enough about this whole area, so if anyone has anything to share, it would be appreciated. Mark Jarvis Mark Jarvis wrote: If I understand what I've been reading about the DVI interface, without the 4 pins around the horizontal bar, there's no analog output in the plug--see diagram. The DVI-D ones--which is what I have on one machine--do not have the analog signal. Quoting: "As well as digital signals, the DVI connector includes pins providing the same analog signals found on a VGA connector, allowing an analog VGA monitor to be connected with a passive plug adapter (or with a converter cable with VGA at one end, and DVI-A or DVI-I at the other). This feature was included in order to make DVI universal, as it allows either type of monitor (analog or digital) to be operated from the same connector. The DVI connector on a device is therefore given one of three names, depending on which signals it implements: DVI-D (digital only, both single-link and dual-link) DVI-A (analog only) DVI-I (integrated digital and analog)" One machine has both DVI-I VGA ports, the other only the DVI-D,. I'll try to find a spare video card and see if that will help. Mark Stephen wrote: I have dual link DVI output on my graphics card, and it worked fine with the simple adapter. I can look and see if i have a spare. 10 bux for that is ridiculous. On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 12:04 AM, Mark Jarvis m.jar...@cox.net wrote: I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that I went by Fry's and they wanted $10 and up for an adapter. The good news is I didn't buy one. I say good news because I'm now learning a little about DVI I don't think an adapter is going to fix the problem. The DVI ports on my new computer are DVI-D (Dual Link). Since apparently a DVI-D port is digital only, I suspect that attempting to run that signal through a VGA interface either would require a non-simple ( non-cheap) adapter or be impossible. It looks like the KVM box is going back (more bad news) I buy a more expensive KVM with DVI ports. Any advice comments by someone familiar with video and the DVI interface will be gratefully accepted. Thanks, Mark Jarvis Stephen wrote: The simple answer is yes, Most graphics cards come with them now, but you can probably stop by frys and get one pretty cheap. cant image it would be more than 5 bux. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:16 PM, Mark Jarvis m.jar...@cox.net wrote: I just ordered received a TRENDnet 2-port USB KVM switch kit. I thought I was OK on the video because its rated resolution is greater than what I'm running. What's the problem? It appears to only have VGA video ports and one of the computers I be hooking up to it has only DVI. Is there such a thing as a DVI-to-VGA adapter? Will I have problems using this unit with my computers? I'm sure that the solution is simple, I probably should know the answer, but video is one area I have no expertise in. Thanks in advance for any advice. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT HDW question
My monitor has a 15 pin VGA port, as does the old computer so it looks like an adapter to connect my DVI cable from the new box to the KVM switch will make it work. Of course that brings up the question of what am I losing by not using DVI? A quick Google check (which I should have done earlier) showed lots of adapters for just a few bucks, so I should be able to pick one up locally--which leads back to the what do I lose question. Comments? Thanks, Mark Jarvis Mark Jarvis wrote: I just ordered received a TRENDnet 2-port USB KVM switch kit. I thought I was OK on the video because its rated resolution is greater than what I'm running. What's the problem? It appears to only have VGA video ports and one of the computers I be hooking up to it has only DVI. Is there such a thing as a DVI-to-VGA adapter? Will I have problems using this unit with my computers? I'm sure that the solution is simple, I probably should know the answer, but video is one area I have no expertise in. Thanks in advance for any advice. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT HDW question
It's essentially analog vs. digital - more bandwidth, less interference, no error detection/correction, etc. Probably not an issue still if you're using *good* cables, but you just want to make sure no emi source near will cause picture issues - not/shouldn't be an issue with dvi. Quick google found this: DVI is the first digital standard and supports a dual link mode, which allows res up to 2048 x 1536 and beyond. The DVI specification supports hot plug and play display devices. There are 3 main different configurations when it comes to DVI: 1. DVI-A is designed for analogue only connections 2. DVI-D is designed for digital signals only 3. DVI-I (Integrated) is a single connector which is designed for both digital and analogue use, and is backward compatible with analogue displays. Most LCD monitors that support digital signal have DVD-D connectors. The cables: DVI-I single link configuration provides bandwidth sufficient for res up to 1600 x 1200 and high speed transmission up to 4.95Gbps. DVI-I dual link config can do 2048 x 1536 @ 9.9Gbps, this is the same for a DVI-D dual link configuration. -mb On 01/11/2012 01:45 AM, Mark Jarvis wrote: My monitor has a 15 pin VGA port, as does the old computer so it looks like an adapter to connect my DVI cable from the new box to the KVM switch will make it work. Of course that brings up the question of what am I losing by not using DVI? A quick Google check (which I should have done earlier) showed lots of adapters for just a few bucks, so I should be able to pick one up locally--which leads back to the what do I lose question. Comments? Thanks, Mark Jarvis Mark Jarvis wrote: I just ordered received a TRENDnet 2-port USB KVM switch kit. I thought I was OK on the video because its rated resolution is greater than what I'm running. What's the problem? It appears to only have VGA video ports and one of the computers I be hooking up to it has only DVI. Is there such a thing as a DVI-to-VGA adapter? Will I have problems using this unit with my computers? I'm sure that the solution is simple, I probably should know the answer, but video is one area I have no expertise in. Thanks in advance for any advice. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list -PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT HDW question
The simple answer is yes, Most graphics cards come with them now, but you can probably stop by frys and get one pretty cheap. cant image it would be more than 5 bux. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:16 PM, Mark Jarvis m.jar...@cox.net wrote: I just ordered received a TRENDnet 2-port USB KVM switch kit. I thought I was OK on the video because its rated resolution is greater than what I'm running. What's the problem? It appears to only have VGA video ports and one of the computers I be hooking up to it has only DVI. Is there such a thing as a DVI-to-VGA adapter? Will I have problems using this unit with my computers? I'm sure that the solution is simple, I probably should know the answer, but video is one area I have no expertise in. Thanks in advance for any advice. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT HDW question
monoprice.com is the best source I've found for this sort of thing. http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=104cp_id=10419 Prices are usually least expensive (have always been for me up to now), even including shipping. Quality has been good with everything I've bought there. -- -Eric 'shubes' On 01/11/2012 08:58 AM, Stephen wrote: The simple answer is yes, Most graphics cards come with them now, but you can probably stop by frys and get one pretty cheap. cant image it would be more than 5 bux. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:16 PM, Mark Jarvism.jar...@cox.net wrote: I just ordered received a TRENDnet 2-port USB KVM switch kit. I thought I was OK on the video because its rated resolution is greater than what I'm running. What's the problem? It appears to only have VGA video ports and one of the computers I be hooking up to it has only DVI. Is there such a thing as a DVI-to-VGA adapter? Will I have problems using this unit with my computers? I'm sure that the solution is simple, I probably should know the answer, but video is one area I have no expertise in. Thanks in advance for any advice. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT HDW question update
I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that I went by Fry's and they wanted $10 and up for an adapter. The good news is I didn't buy one. I say good news because I'm now learning a little about DVI I don't think an adapter is going to fix the problem. The DVI ports on my new computer are DVI-D (Dual Link). Since apparently a DVI-D port is digital only, I suspect that attempting to run that signal through a VGA interface either would require a non-simple ( non-cheap) adapter or be impossible. It looks like the KVM box is going back (more bad news) I buy a more expensive KVM with DVI ports. Any advice comments by someone familiar with video and the DVI interface will be gratefully accepted. Thanks, Mark Jarvis Stephen wrote: The simple answer is yes, Most graphics cards come with them now, but you can probably stop by frys and get one pretty cheap. cant image it would be more than 5 bux. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:16 PM, Mark Jarvism.jar...@cox.net wrote: I just ordered received a TRENDnet 2-port USB KVM switch kit. I thought I was OK on the video because its rated resolution is greater than what I'm running. What's the problem? It appears to only have VGA video ports and one of the computers I be hooking up to it has only DVI. Is there such a thing as a DVI-to-VGA adapter? Will I have problems using this unit with my computers? I'm sure that the solution is simple, I probably should know the answer, but video is one area I have no expertise in. Thanks in advance for any advice. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT HDW question
I have kind of an off-brand newegg special dvi kvm, and it literally has dvi ports on it - not sure why yours isn't other than you got taken. So dvi can do backward compatibility with vga supplying it on separate pins, but you cannot use these on my dvi kvm - it doesn't have the pins or holes. It was an inconvenience because it forced me to buy dvi-d cabling specifically. If yours is vga, you can downgrade to it, but it is analog signalling. Might not notice, but dvi-d digital isn't as subject to bad cables and lack of shielding. Best to stay with dvi-d if your lcd uses it (should say dvi-d on the port). I'd say send it back and be sure to look at the pictures when you buy it. I saw some shenanigans like that when I was looking for one too - creative marketing saying compatible, come up in a search, but really had vga. Sounds like the same thing honestly, you should complain. I did not want to downgrade to vga signalling with large-res lcd's, but I probably couldn't tell you I'd honestly notice a difference either. -mb On 01/10/2012 11:16 PM, Mark Jarvis wrote: I just ordered received a TRENDnet 2-port USB KVM switch kit. I thought I was OK on the video because its rated resolution is greater than what I'm running. What's the problem? It appears to only have VGA video ports and one of the computers I be hooking up to it has only DVI. Is there such a thing as a DVI-to-VGA adapter? Will I have problems using this unit with my computers? I'm sure that the solution is simple, I probably should know the answer, but video is one area I have no expertise in. Thanks in advance for any advice. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
