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Re: HDMI switch - recommendations?

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On Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:51:12 +0000, cl wrote:

> David <wibble@btintenet.com> wrote:
>> On Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:29:06 +0000, cl wrote:
>> 
>> > Morten Reistad <first@last.name.invalid> wrote:
>> >> In article <digfcbFlu7sU3@mid.individual.net>,
>> >> David  <wibble@btintenet.com> wrote:
>> >> >Musing on the fact that I have 3 * Pi but not 3 * spare monitors.
>> >> >
>> >> >Leaving aside the need to switch keyboard (and mouse) does anyone
>> >> >have a recommendation for an HDMI switch with, for example, 3 in
>> >> >and 1 out (to TV/
>> >> >monitor)?
>> >> >
>> >> >Hmm...having raised the question, are there USB switches to flip
>> >> >keyboard/ mouse between systems?
>> >> 
>> >> Google for KVM.
>> >> 
>> > I'd go for a wireless keyboard/mouse and multiple senders, more
>> > reliable than switches in my experience.
>> 
>> Not sure what you are describing.
>> 
>> The wireless keyboard/mouse combinations I have are linked to one
>> specific USB receiver.
>> 
>> How do you switch between systems?
> 
> Logitech 'Unifying' receiver can connect to any keyboard/mouse in the
> vicinity.

Yes, I know.

However it has to be paired specifically with one keyboard/mouse because 
otherwise every PC in the house would be responding to every mouse/
keyboard in the house.

I have paired a mouse and keyboard to a single receiver and you need to 
use Logitech software and go through a pairing routine to confirm which 
devices should connect to the receiver.

This is not a slick process for switching between machines.

I would expect to be able to have a USB switch with a Logitech receiver 
plugged in, and switch this between machines to allow the mouse/keyboard 
to switch also.

I'm afraid your suggestion does not appear to be logical without further 
explanation.

Cheers

Dave R





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HDMI switch - recommendations? David <wibble@btintenet.com> - 2016-02-16 11:27 +0000
  Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? Peter Campbell-Banks <risc-os@talktalk.net> - 2016-02-16 11:57 +0000
    Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? Morten Reistad <first@last.name,invalid> - 2016-02-16 13:19 +0100
      Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? Andrew Smallshaw <andrews@sdf.lonestar.org> - 2016-02-16 14:43 +0000
        Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? Andrew Smallshaw <andrews@sdf.lonestar.org> - 2016-02-16 14:46 +0000
    Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? David <wibble@btintenet.com> - 2016-02-16 14:18 +0000
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    Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? Mike Scott <usenet.16@scottsonline.org.uk.invalid> - 2016-02-17 09:27 +0000
      Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? David <wibble@btintenet.com> - 2016-02-19 19:40 +0000
        Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? Alan Larsson <abuse@alstown.com> - 2016-02-19 22:46 -0500
          Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? David <wibble@btintenet.com> - 2016-02-20 10:05 +0000
            Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? Tim Hill <tim@invalid.org.uk> - 2016-02-20 10:56 +0000
            Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? Rob Morley <nospam@ntlworld.com> - 2016-02-20 15:11 +0000
              Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? David <wibble@btintenet.com> - 2016-02-21 19:51 +0000
          Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? Rob Morley <nospam@ntlworld.com> - 2016-02-20 15:00 +0000
        Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? druck <news@druck.org.uk> - 2016-02-20 09:05 +0000
          Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? David <wibble@btintenet.com> - 2016-02-20 10:03 +0000
  Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? Morten Reistad <first@last.name.invalid> - 2016-02-16 13:12 +0100
    Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? cl@isbd.net - 2016-02-16 14:29 +0000
      Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? David <wibble@btintenet.com> - 2016-02-16 16:47 +0000
        Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? cl@isbd.net - 2016-02-16 17:51 +0000
          Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? Tim Hill <tim@invalid.org.uk> - 2016-02-16 18:59 +0000
          Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? David <wibble@btintenet.com> - 2016-02-16 20:18 +0000
  Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? Dave Higton <dave@davehigton.me.uk> - 2016-02-16 14:01 +0000
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  Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? Julius Kavay <kavay@gmx.net.is.not.invalid> - 2016-02-16 16:14 +0100
    Re: HDMI switch - recommendations? David <wibble@btintenet.com> - 2016-02-16 16:52 +0000
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