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[quote='Trushot',index.php?page=Thread&postID=19162 7#post191627]
Switch caster 8 ports $359 - $500 ish not sure which I need or even the differnece in them
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As you noticed there are a range of options and prices for the VIP-808 switchcaster. Here is a brief description of the differences.

VIP-808-KM-B: base model number - connects one keyboard and mouse to up to 8 PCs. Will switch to a single PC or broadcast to all PCs simultaneously. See [url]http://www.vetra.com/808B_text.html[/url] for more features.

Add -X option: expansion. Allows more than one switchcaster to be linked together so you can control more PCs. If you ever want to box more than 8 characters, you need it.

Change -KM to -KMV: adds video switching. Allows a single monitor to be switched between the PCs as well. If you'll only use the switchcaster for gaming, you don't need it; the monitor takes too long to re-sync after switching, but if you ever want to use the switchcaster as a conventional KVM switch later on, you'll want it.

Add -DE option: direct entry. Has 8 pushbuttons on the front face of the switchcaster so you can change channels directly by pushing a button. With or without it, you can always change channels from the keyboard. You probably don't need it.

If you have any questions about our products and features or would like help configuring your system, please feel free to contact us directly.

- Paul[/quote]
I really appreciate you answer my thread directly ... i have 6 lcds bracketed now 3 on top and 3 on the bottom ... I liek the push button idea insteas of keyboard actually ... I will need to run 5 accounts

6 max if i decide to ditch LM and add another hunter sometime for simplicity ... I will never box more than 8



so with that information woul dyou reccomend this option for me ? if i am understanding everyting correctly it seems the logical choice ....

[url='http://www.vetra.com/808B_text.html']VIP-808-KM-B-DE[/url]: 8 port KVM Switch / Multicaster. Switch or multicast one PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse between eight PCs. PC selection via keyboard "hot-key", or direct entry front panel switches. You will need 16 6-pin mini-DIN male-male cables, such as our VIP-300-6MM-06 cables, to connect to the PCs.
$459.00


ATM i am just running one keyboard mouse off of 5 wireless receivers .. it does the trick but switching will make it all better when i need to