Belkin Flip DVI-D KVM Switch with Remote F1DG102D

by Belkin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.7 x 4.6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000RH2M7U
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• Item model number: F1DG102D
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 31, 2007

Product Description

2 x 1 - 4 x Type A USB, 2 x DVI-D Video - KVM Switch

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice KVM, and works with advanced mice/keyboards, April 13, 2008

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J. Stevenson (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin Flip DVI-D KVM Switch with Remote F1DG102D (Personal Computers)

This is my third KVM in a hunt for a unit that would work with a Logitech G15 gaming keyboard and Razer Copperhead gaming mouse. The issue with both of these devices is that they both draw some power, and in the case of the mouse - a good bit of USB bandwidth. For whatever reason, most KVM units on the market do not seem to like them. Most only work with fairly generic USB mice/keyboards. The Flip DVI is the first KVM I've used that works reliably with both. So if you're hunting for a unit that works with more exotic hardware, this is definitely worth consideration.

Aside from that issue, these seems to be your basic, attractively designed, well functioning KVM (with audio) that does what it's supposed to do. I like the small remote unit -- much handier than bulkier units, and the small color coded LED light tells you which computer you're using.

You can also download software that allows you to use keyboard commands to switch, as well as listen to music coming from one computer while using the other. I've works as advertised. I tend to prefer the remote, but if you're a keyboard junky, or you want to use these advanced features, it seems to work well.

I haven't had the unit long enough to comment on reliability/durability, but so far I'm impressed with what I've seen, and it does exactly what I need it to do. I've used a lot of Belkin gear over the years, and I'm typically impressed with what they put out.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Its OK but there are things to know before you buy, May 8, 2009

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GTA (Carson City, NV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belkin Flip DVI-D KVM Switch with Remote F1DG102D (Personal Computers)

I have been using this KVM switch for several months now to switch my 30" Dell monitor running at 2560x1600 between two Dell desktop computers.

The first KVM swtich that I received was terrible. I saw bright flashes followed by a black screen and then a few seconds later it would recover. This happened a few times a day. Every few seconds I would see colored horizontal lines flicker across the screen. The third issue was corrupted video across the entire screen that made everything look gritty. The only way to resovle this was to power everything down and back up again. This is a huge hassle with multiple computers and multiple monitors. Everything tries to auto resize and reconfigure and it can take a long time to get it all straightened out again. Those of you with multi-monitor setups know what I am talking about.

I called tech support numerous times and they had me try many things (switch to a different AC wall plug, swap the two video cables between the two computers, unplug everything and re-plug it all in again, power cycle the switch and so on) none of which solved the problem more than temporarily. Belkin's final tech support resolution to the problem was to tell me to run at a lower resolution. Right. Pay $1,500 for a monitor and then hobble it because of a Belkin Quality control problem. Tech support also told me that this switch did not support 2560x1600 resolutions (a quick reference to the Belkin website that clearly states it can got us past this one). They then told me that this switch did not support dual link DVI which again the website says it does. Clearly there was a delay in getting information from Belkin to their tech support team on their latest products and specs.

I tried to get them to replace the unit on call five and six but they would not. I finally went to the Belkin website and setup a replacement myself. The replacement arrived quickly and every single problem went away and has not returned over the following several months that I have been using it. I have found from Googling that I am not the only person seeing these problems.

The other issue to know before you buy is that the switching speed is not acceptable if you switch back and forth rapidly when you work. I just timed it twice and it took over 20 seconds to switch each time. The video switches reasonably fast (a few seconds) but the keyboard and mouse take a very long time. I only switch a few times a day so it works for me but if I had to switch a lot like I have in the past it would not have been usable. I have used many other KVM switches over the years for work and some switch as fast as you can type. If you need that kind of switching speed then don't buy this switch.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works well despite previous negative reviews, April 28, 2008

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William R. Voss (Southport, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin Flip DVI-D KVM Switch with Remote F1DG102D (Personal Computers)

Wanted to share a huge 30" 2560x1600 monitor requiring a div-d interface supporting 2560x1600 between a Mcacintosh pro and a home-grown pc running Vista (64 bit) with an invidea 8600 graphics card. Everything worked great except the remote switch which did not work at all. Keyboard software worked fine.