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Pros

One button switch allows you to switch between two computers with one monitor. Save a lot of hassle going back and forth between computers.

"i am still in the testing phase trying to shake out any bugs in this kvm but if t holds up the way it is right now i'll be happy" easy to set up. You simply plug everything in and it works! Comes with a good instruction manual.

Metal construction is nice and sturdy as well. That's a high compliment to the starview. At a time when there is so much over-hyped plastic junk on the market, it's a pleasure to use a product this solid.

Switching is quick, though not instantaneous. Beeps satisfyingly when switching. There's just a momentary delay from one computer to the other.

This kvm works great with the usb wireless trackball devices; both the old optical trackman and our new wireless trackman (with the blue trackball) this also eliminates the need for two moniters,two keyboards,and two mice. It is a awesome solution in ...  Read More



Cons

Kvm switch is obsolete technology if your computers are networked. Frequently fails to switch the usb (keyboard and mouse) connections.

Vga connector is too close to the connector on the back of the starview unit. Vga is analog signal, and macs have dvi or mini display port (no vga) tech support said i should have bought a dvi kmv switcher.

My great buy is a major headache. The instructions provided with it aren't very good. Waste of money. And poorly supported junk at that.

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Quality


Had to install some default software to make it work, but once i got it working, it meets all my expectations.


This switch box works great and i can have all of my monitors going and be able to use them all or switch between the ones i wa...  Read More


Have heavy metal case and just hold up to wear and tear.


Works great to have everything networked together but also without the network.

Competitiveness


I know have used two different types of ac adapter powered startech kvm switches and have been very pleased with both.

Overview

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    two, great, supposed, pretty and good.
  • Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 266.
  • Previous analysis of this listing was an C grade.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is high deception involved.
  • Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 57.8% of the reviews are reliable.
  • This product had a total of 124 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 16 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If you are looking for a product that will support a wireless mouse and keyboard this is the product


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    One windows 10 computer and the other is a linux box running ubuntu 22


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    One of the kvm switches im using switches displayport feeds


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If you need to switch an hdmi source ive learned that a displayporttohdmi cable probably wont work going from an hdmi source to a displayport monitor theyre unidirectional


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    You need a special hdmitodisplayport adapter


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    My two port did not come with cables even though it was supposed to though


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This is a review for the 2port vga kvm switch which is essentially a standard kvm switch with a small usb hub in that you can have two usb peripherals attached to the hub and then just use one usb cable going to each computer

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