Where the hell is DVI...
Both my XP machine and my Quicksilver PowerMac have ATI Radeon 9000 Pro video cards in them. The XP machine has VGA and DVI video output ports, and the PowerMac has ADC and DVI video output ports. They’re hooked up via a manual switch box that lets me use one or both machines via the same keyboard, mouse, and LCD monitor. It’s working great using a Samsung 760v TFT LCD.
At some point, I’d like to replace my 17 inch Apple Cinema Display with a 20 inch Cinema Display. When I get to there, I’ve been toying with the idea of replacing the Samsung with the Apple 17 inch display. Therefore, I’ve been looking for a KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switch with an ADC or DVI port. And there are some. But they are so expensive it makes no sense to pursue one.
The inexpensive KVM’s all have VGA ports. Obviously, DVI has not taken off the way some predicted it would. I’m sure it will at some point; but when that will be, I don’t know.
I’m going to either have to sell the 17 inch Apple Cinema or pull off the Quicksilver Powermac and put it on its own desk. Time will tell which approach I take.
At some point, I’d like to replace my 17 inch Apple Cinema Display with a 20 inch Cinema Display. When I get to there, I’ve been toying with the idea of replacing the Samsung with the Apple 17 inch display. Therefore, I’ve been looking for a KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switch with an ADC or DVI port. And there are some. But they are so expensive it makes no sense to pursue one.
The inexpensive KVM’s all have VGA ports. Obviously, DVI has not taken off the way some predicted it would. I’m sure it will at some point; but when that will be, I don’t know.
I’m going to either have to sell the 17 inch Apple Cinema or pull off the Quicksilver Powermac and put it on its own desk. Time will tell which approach I take.
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