CHF177.–
Trendnet TK-240DP
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6 reviews
Good product - wrong use
HDMI to DisplayPort is not that simple. The formats are only compatible under certain circumstances. Reading up on the topic beforehand protects you from making the wrong purchase. Now I know.
Pro
- Robust, simple
Works perfectly and allows switching computers through keyboard shortcuts.
Totally great device, even allows switching computers over the keyboard that makes much more sense than using remote. This is handy when the switch itself is in some place difficult to reach.
I have no any reliability issues: mouse, keyboard and the the two 2560x1440 monitors work perfectly as expected.Pro
- Sound signal can be switched on and off : ScrollLock, ScrollLock (again) and then B
- Computers can be switched via keyboard as well : ScrollLock, ScrollLock and 1 or 2
- Apart keyboard and mouse, 2 more USB devices can be shared
Contra
- Uses external power supply
- Cables not included
- USB 2.0 only (who cares for the keyboard?)
- Max 3840 x 2160 pixels per monitor (a lot for dual head)
No buy recommendation
Since I work in the field, I work from home. I got the switch through my employer so that I can simply switch from my work laptop to my home laptop in the evening and don't always have to reconnect everything. Unfortunately, I now have to say that the effort and the additional cables with all the cabling are not worth it, even if the employer pays the costs.
Sometimes the two screens no longer react after a change. Sometimes not even if you start only one computer. Then it can happen that it flickers for 2 minutes. If I take a break and come back 15 minutes later, I never get a picture again. Nothing helps, except unplugging it.
Don't even get me started on the mouse and keyboard...
Even if you follow the instructions exactly and try it with the hotkey, it doesn't work properly.
Whoever got such a switch, it's not you, the box is just crap.Pro
- Compact
- Simple condition
- The only one who has a dual monitor with Displayport.
Contra
- switch'^sd rarely flawless
- no support from trendnet
- So bad, better to reconnect by hand
- Error handling guide useless. Trendnet probably does not need a switch itself
Awesome
Works as advertised and I have absolutely no issue with it.
Pro
- Everything
Contra
- Nothing
Monitor switching top - USB switching flop
Pro
- Not expensive
Contra
- No cables included
- USB mouse and keyboard do not work
A surprise every time you turn it on
Really sobering - but probably still the best KVM switch on the market if you need 144Hz. Reliability of features is tragic though.
Pro
- 2x 2.5K @144 Hz
- USB hub can easily be switched to another PC
Contra
- Mouse/keyboard works very unreliable
- Sometimes several reboots are necessary until the mouse/keyboard is recognized correctly.
- Mouse/keyboard sometimes has latency of +2-3 ms
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