[sdiy] off topic: question about video leads

[Peter Snow]

I would try it without the KVM first just to be sure that is not the problem.
Many years ago I had a setup with the output from two PCs going to a switch and
into a single monitor. I just flipped the switch when I wanted to change
machines.  This worked fine until I bought a new monitor. The quality of video
with the new monitor was awful, until I removed the switch, then it was OK.
Never had that trouble with the old monitor. Strange.

Peter  

> Julian wrote:
> 
> I'm sorry, i know its off topic, but, the thing is, i know someone here will
> know all the answers ; )
> 
> Ive just acquired a new pc monitor, which is somewhat larger than my original
> one.  Trouble is, im getting ghosting (on stationary items, like text and
> stuff)
> 
> It didnt have a cable hardwired to the back of it, and the cable that was
> given to me with it looks very 'cheap' (a lot thinner, and more flexible then
> any monitor cable on my other 'hardwired' monitors)
> 
> Is this something that i can solve with an upgraded cable, do you think?
> 
> I do have a kvm switch in there, but ive always had it, and there was never an
> issue with my previous monitor.
> 
> Again, im sorry this is way off synthesizers - i just have the utmost
> confidence in the knowledge pool here, i guess ; )
> 
> Cheers, Julian
>