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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 2:33 pm
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Dodge DeBoulet
 
Join Date: May 2004
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Simple USB 2.0 Switch?

A while back I posted about my search for an +19" LCD panel with a switching USB 2.0 hub that's ganged with the input selector button; this would be a replacement for my antique Mitsubishi 900u 19" CRT.

To refresh your memories, I'm still using the 900u because it's got this one terrific feature (besides being a petty good, albeit humongous display): It has a built-in USB hub with 2 upstream and 4 downstream ports. Switching the display between the DB15 and BNC video inputs via the front-panel BNC/D-SUB button also switches between the upstream USB inputs, and allows me to toggle both my display and my keyboard/mouse between my laptop and desktop with a button press.

I've pretty much given up on that search. The only LCD display I found with a similar capability was an overpriced Sony model that's carried by very few retailers.

So, to make a long (and redundant) story short, I'm looking for a decent and inexpensive USB 2.0 switch, to be used with an as-yet-to-be-determined LCD display. I'm not looking for a KVM switch, as I'd prefer to be directly connected to the display from both my desktop and laptop, and not be limited by what the KVM switch can pass to it.

Any suggestions on the switch?
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