On Sun, 2 May 2004 01:42:12 -0700
"jdow" <jdow@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: "Karl Hakmiller" <karlh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> > I came across a Belkin switch (OmniView) at CompUSA that permits running
> up to four computers using a single monitor, keyboard, mouse and
> speaker-set. It sounds like a great space saver - I have an XP Home and an
> FC1 machine taking up most of the table space in my study - and it would be
> great to get rid of one of the monitors and such.
> >
> > But, I'm wondering if any listers have used this switch with a linux
> machine before I buy it. I don't mind set-up problems if they can be
> overcome with a little patience and work but I've been burned a couple of
> times lately with hardware having installation software which is only
> written for Windows machines.
>
> I have an 8 port Onmiview. It's video quality is so low and support
> from Belkin so wretched I tend to urge people to avoid Belkin like
> poison.
>
> A brand new unit oscillated on the video for certain brightness transitions.
> I arranged a replacement from Belkin. I received a VERY used unit that was
> in worse shape than the one I had. I subsequently took the original one
> apart, found something that rectified most of the problem, and am still
> limping along with it. The video still has unsatisfactory levels of video
> ringing. I will not be purchasing Belkin again for a VERY long time.
>
> {^_^} Joanne Dow said that.
>
>
>
Thanks for the warning. The replies seem to be running in the direction
of "the-switch-works-but-not-as-well-as-it-should" (except for your experience). Since I'm an ex-Ham, I can't resist asking what you found
inside the box that mostly rectified the problems you were having with
the switch.
Karl L
