Does this switch have any degrading affect on VGA video?
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Not in my experience. It is perfect passthru (I'm looking at it right now :)
85363
Can you clairify your question? 1. Are you asking if it will switch between two VGA inputs while using the same mouse and keyboard input? If so, the answer is no. When you click the button, it changes the VGA input as well as the mouse/keyboard input. 2. Are you asking if it will be switch between two VGA without having to connect a keyboad/mouse? Then yes, if you connect just two VGA inputs, it will switch between them with no issues.
579808
Yes, depending on which Dvi you're using, (there are several types) there is usually a higher resolution than you would get from a VGA cable.
1191285
It is a VGA splitter so, yes it is VGA on both ends. Be aware however that the signal quality is split leading to degradation in resolution. So much so that I disconnected it the moment I realized it. The ideal option is a video card with two VGA outs. I would not recommend this option. Be well Derek.- Chris W.
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I've read other reviews prior to purchasing this unit and the Manufacturer stood behind the product for other consumers. Problems with the switch were handled by sending a new, HD switch and folks seemed satisfied. I have not had any issue with my unit as of yet. Hope that helps.
2094859
I have two monitors next to each other, one is the VGA and one is display port to VGA. If there is a difference it doesn't seem very apparent to me. Looks the same.
1086370
The VGA/SVGA does not carry a sound signal if you were to get a video signal you would still need a audio cable. Also I think their is a digital to analog issue there. Hope the info helped Happy NY
140841
The VGA I had it hooked up to for a day or so seemed fine, but I did not play any games on it. You can pick up a VGA to HDMI cable conversion for $8. Not sure if that would alleviate any potential issues.
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yes. but in my case ..it did pretty good job for 2 week and after that i dont know what happen, the cord socket got loose and now if not fitting in my mac vga port.
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Mine has been used connected to a couple of different Macs, a Windows laptop and a couple of Linux boxes. It "just worked"... But it doesn't do VGA, so beware. You need HDMI or DVI.
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i'd stay away from it for now, not a delay thing, but a hotfix/security update or something for windows that installed at night, killed it.. As an alternative look for a vga or hdmi extension cable (depending on what your system puter has)
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A digital cable like this will either give you an excellent flawless picture with no artifacts whatsoever, or absolutely *nothing* whatsoever. However, an analog VGA cable can sometimes be subject to noise and artifacts. In my case, there is always a hint of ghosting with VGA. Wiggling the cable around would reduce it, or worsen it. Also a VGA needs to be calibrated, usually the monitor will take care of that for you, but not always.
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HDMI on this monitor previously had color profile issues as well. I'm a bit rusty with it since I fixed it long ago, but certain graphics cards wouldn't support the full gamut across HDMI because they would detect it as a TV instead of a monitor. DVI and VGA at the time were the only ones that didn't have that problem across all hardware, but I don't think that's much of an issue anymore.
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All I know about is my own usage, which is to operate a 17" monitor that only has vga output. I don't notice any difference in the output from that monitor than from its previous usage.
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It switches pretty quick, but as to not using the monitor. What are you trying to accomplish? This switch is so that you can use one monitor with two different computers, so not using a monitor does not really make sense, unless you are thinking of an HDMI plug in, instead of the VGA, the switch does not have an HDMI.
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I don't know, I threw my cable away because it shorted out my last lap top, which may have been my fault. I used the HDMI hook-up on my then lap top and used the VGA hook up to my TV and it killed my lap top, which would have been more to fix it then buying a new one. I do know, that HDMI is an output always.
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You need the convertor adaptor to do so.....I done it before for HDMI, but never try VGA.