I feel like an utter noob.

I bought a d-link KVM-121 today but it doesn't work. Why? Because there is no "keyboard" connected at the xbox end of the cable. OMG. gg. It won't allow me to switch if there's no keyboard detected.

And what's worse the maximum resolution the damn thing can go for the PC was 1024 x 768. Any larger and the screen won't fit. I don't think i can return this can I, because technically it IS working but just not for the Xbox.

Can someone tell me, how you guys switch between PC and Xbox for your monitor and speakers? Besides from the obvious switch cables la....i mean which KVM you guys use etc.

edit: u lost me at d-link

This post has been edited by un9ku: Feb 28 2007, 09:11 AM

i got KVM switch also
but mine can use 1 keyboard only...
press 2 times scroll key can chg alr... u interested to buy?pm me

It is rare.. but it is better to buy a strictly video switch, in your case... the resolution at 1024x768 is mostly a problem with the monitor/display not the kvm switch. VGA RAMDACs would usually able to power resolutions exceeding 4Mpixels...even exceeding 3007wfp resolution (if it ever support vga input).

perhaps you can buy a usb to ps2 adapter just to supply power to 2 of the ps2 ports on the xbox side..might/might not work.

This post has been edited by BeastX: Feb 28 2007, 07:10 AM

I dun understand this either. The xbox is set at 1280 x 1024 and its fine through the KVM switch but when using the PC, the screen doesn't fit. Direct connection from monitor to PC of course no problems.

I never expected the KVM switch to be so smart to detect if your keyboard is there for it to be able to switch. The shop i got it from also said it should be able to work.

correction - vga switches are not rare, but the digital switches are...

get a digital switch(rare) if possible... VGA manual switch are cheap (made in China)and widely available.. but quality is so so... and if you are dealing with sub 1M pixel res. should be adequate..

when the manual switch contacts has worn out.. just get another..

This post has been edited by BeastX: Feb 28 2007, 08:01 AM

or save up and get an LCD with dual input (DVI/VGA) and plug your audio thru the PC's soundcard..

btw... same wolfx from play.com.my?

Yes same guy.

I'm using a laptop as my CPU btw...so i only have a audio out.

I guess i have no real "cheap" solution. KVM has too many problems like resolution and switching problems.

Best is to buy new monitor or new LCD/Plasma TV which i cannot afford.

i got a cheap kvm switch..it is less than rm80..
i dont need to plug the mouse/keyboard to my xbox360
i can use my pc keyboard to switch btw my pc and xbox360

but now i no use alr coz i brought DVI/VGA lcd

i used a dlink kvm last time. must plug the kbd/mse into a pc for it to switch correctly. when i started using 360 on vga, i had to plug kbd/mse into a 2nd pc for it work. the pc must be powered; doesnt matter if its off/on but must plug in to power jack so that the KVM detects the standby voltage from the p/s2 plug... or else it wont switch.

the pc output had some fuzziness.... i had to adjust some timing setting (in nVidia ctrl panel) to fix it. output from 360 no problem (used 1280x1024).

This post has been edited by hikaru_x: Feb 28 2007, 11:23 AM

Cheap solution --manual vga switch, brand new around RM 20 or less, got one 2nd hand one for RM3 ... manual 15 pins contacts switching

how cheap do you want to go?... vga cable with female to female extension head for manually switching wires without going to the back of the monitor?

This post has been edited by BeastX: Feb 28 2007, 11:59 AM

I'm already doing that currently. Was hoping the KVM would be a 1 button push solve all my problems solution.

Do they still sell manual VGA switches?

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Added on February 28, 2007, 4:24 pmWhat brand it is? Got pic online?


This post has been edited by wolfx: Feb 28 2007, 04:24 PM

ATEN KVM 2 Port
u wan .? i sell to u mine..pm me

I got one too, interested?

Just plug in the key board to PC then you can switch as you like between console and PC,

Alt, buy a 5V adaptor

RM60 brand new, COD

Nah no thanks. The ATEN has no audio support.