Looking for KVM Switch with separate video control

[albertfish]

I have been looking at KVM switches to switch my monitor, keyboard and mouse between two computers. However, my main desktop has two monitors. I would like the second moitor to be able to switch between my desktop and my other machine. I figured I would use a KVM switch to do this. It seems that all the KVM switches I have found switch the monitor, keyboard and mouse at the same time. However, I would like to switch the monitor separatly. So, for example, I can have the second monitor stay on the second computer when I want it, and then switch the keyboard and mouse between them with out switching the video. And then when I am done with that computer I can switch the monitor back to my main machine.

Do any of you know any simple solutions for this?

Thanks.

 

[photonboy]

Do you have multiple inputs on the monitor so you can attach both PC's at the same time?

My dad has this, and just toggles the video input button on the monitor to switch between computers.

 

[albertfish]

Wow, I never thought about that! Never thought it would be that simple lol. Thank you, it works like a charm!

 

[PsyKhiqZero]

If the second PC doesn't do anything graphics intensive. If it's something like a file server you can simply setup remote desktop. Then you won't need the KVM at all.

 

[albertfish]

I found some software called Synergy that allows me to control the other machine without using a KVM. And switching inputs like photonboy the setup seems to be working very well.

Thanks for the help.