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  • No, because HDMI, DVI, VGA, and DisplayPort do not carry keyboard and mouse signals and those cables/protocols also do not have the equivalent of focus() to steal the input.

    You need a KVM switch.

    Unfortunately DisplayPort KVM switches tend to be expensive.

    And if you're already using a cheaper KVM switch for keyboard and mouse, then you really are stuck using the button on the monitor for switching video.

    Thanks.
    Thought they might have a magic solution.
    Le meh.

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