[mkral]

I'd like to share a monitor between my powerbook & my wife's windows desktop. I know about KVM's & will use one if need be, but my question is, are there KVM type devices that only share a monitor. I don't really want the extra cables for the mouse/keyboard/ speakers/etc. A Monitor-only KVM would be much 'cleaner" if such a device exists.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Mark

[mduell]

Try a video switch. Or if you're in the market for a new screen, Dell's FP LCDs have multiple inputs you can switch between (or use PiP/PbP).

[mkral]

Thanks for the quick reply. That looks like it'll do the trick.

[ghporter]

I'm puzzled. How does having two different mice and keyboards look "cleaner" than having cables from a KVM connect to the backs of two different computers?

mduell's suggestion will work, but it's not optimal. This is precisely what KVMs are for...

[mduell]

Originally Posted by ghporter

I'm puzzled. How does having two different mice and keyboards look "cleaner" than having cables from a KVM connect to the backs of two different computers?

If he uses the PowerBook's built in keyboard and trackpad that's 2 less sets of cables (Powerbook<->KVM and KVM<->KM) on the desk.

[ghporter]

I glided right over the mention of the PowerBook. I still can't get used to people not using the shift key; it makes it harder to pick out important stuff. Yeah... that's the ticket! That's why I missed it! (oops....)