StarTech.com 6ft (1.8m) DVI KVM Cable, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Audio, Universally Compatible Combo Cable for KVM Switches, TAA Compliant

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At £61.45 ex‑VAT for a 1.8m combined KVM lead, this is the kind of “proper replacement” cable you buy when you don’t want to risk flaky compatibility. StarTech usually nails the unglamorous stuff: stable signal handling, sensible connector fit, and the combo of USB + 3.5mm audio + DVI in one lead means fewer points of failure than using separate cables. If your KVM setup already uses DVI, and you just need a lengthier (or clean/known‑good) replacement to get peripherals behaving reliably, it’s a decent value.

I wouldn’t buy this if you’re trying to modernise—DVI is increasingly the limiting factor in mixed workplaces, and if your use case is higher-resolution or newer gear expecting HDMI/DisplayPort, you may end up paying for a cable that’s “compatible” but not actually future-proof. Also, 1.8m is fine for many racks/benches, but if you routinely need more reach or you’re fighting cable routing, you might be better planning the layout first rather than assuming longer cables fix anything. In short: great for maintaining an existing DVI KVM environment; questionable if you’re building something new or moving toward newer display standards.