Ultra High Performance HDMI Switcher, 3to1 Switch
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Customer Review: Awesome little device for the price...needs external power though.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have an older NEC plasma that only has DVI inputs or componenet inputs. I needed this switch to change between my Bluray and Directv box. I can only use one display input because I'm feeding 3 displays (bedroom, exercise room, bathroom) from these sources using a 1X4 HDMI splitter. This 3 Port switch works perfectly to select the source device, send it to the HDMI splitter then out to the 3 displays. The only problem I ran into was that the Directv box didn't supply enough voltage through the HDMI to activate the HDMI Switch, so since it doesn't come with an external power supply, I dug through my big box of no longer used electronic crap and found a wall wart from a Linksys router that supplied 4.5VDC and what I assumed would be plenty of current. It worked perfectly to my suprise. The directions nor the tag on the HDMI switch told polarity or current required so I took a chance with it and it worked. Now if the Bluray is on, it takes precidence, and if it is off, the Directv box is displayed. Now the only problem is getting the audio to switch on the old NEC. I'm hoping that an HDFury from [...] will do the trick there. I can feed it HDMI from the HDMI splitter, and it converts the video portion to YPbPr or RGB and the digital audio to analog. At least that's the plan. We'll have to wait until it comes in. But the 3 port HDMI switch is working great. I give it 5 big stars!Customer Review: 3 port switcher
Summary: 1 Stars
I have a 52" Toshiba in that basement and I recently installed a new BD on the 50" LG TV upstairs that has wi-fi capability so could watch Netflix via the BD. I wanted to move my Roku box to the basement but was short one HDMI port. This device looked like just the thing.
Received the device earlier than ordered but it lacked any directions. Figured how hard could it be - hooked up cable box to one port and Roku to other. Using both the remote control and manual buttons I could never get the video to stay on the cable box - it would always switch to the Roku (which does not have an on/off switch - it's always powered up).
I read some reviews on Amazon and some people mentioned the documentation (didn't get any) and the 3' HDMI cable (didn't come with one). But they did say to hook up the Roku in port 3 as the switcher looks to Port 1 first and if nothing powered there will go to next port.
No matter which way I connected stuff I couldn't get it to work. In fact, it acted worse than the first time I tried it so I returned it to Amazon for a refund.
I'm not the swiftest guy in the world but just could not make this device work. Lots of people loved it but it just didn't work out for me.
Would have helped to have some documentation and a website/800 number for tech support to call but couldn't even tell who made the device by looking at packaging.
Customer Review: works just fine
Summary: 5 Stars
this 3 port HDMI switch does everything it is supposed to do without issue. granted, i've only had it for a few days now but there is no visible difference in the video quality. it comes with a remote but really isn't necessary. the ports have a priority setting so what ever is plugged into port 3 is always on UNLESS you power on something in port 1 or 2. for example, if you have your DVR plugged into 3 it is always on. but when you power up your Bluray player in port 2 it automatically switches to it. and when you decide to get your Madden on, you power up your Xbox 360 in port 1 it switches for you again.
it does have a "power in" jack port but i don't know why. it does not come with a power cord nor does it need it. it gets its power from the hdmi. the instructions don't explain it. but no worries
the remote works fine but like i said, if you set it up like i described, you don't need it.
it would have been nice if it came with a hdmi cable because if you have three things hooked up you will need 4 cables (3 in and 1 out). but really, you can put one on your order for just a couple of bucks (no need to pay more than a five spot per cable)
i've seen some switches for less money, and a lot for much more. i had no problem paying for this one and if it doesn't die on me in a month i'd recommend it to my brother.
Customer Review: Just what I needed.
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, though I might have four HDMI slots on my HDTV, I only have two on my Receiver in which I run everything through. Let me give you a run down on what I have connected to my receiver and HDTV. I have a cable box, two Xbox 360s and a PS3 all hooked up through HDMI. My cable box was hooked up to my HDTV so I had to run an optical cable to get Dolby Digital. My PS3 was hooked up to one of the inputs on my receiver and I had to switch out the HDMI between my two 360s which to be quite honest, was a pain in the butt. I just received the product today and it works flawlessly. Now, I have all for of them on the same input on my HDTV(the cable box being it's on input while the game systems being hooked up to the HDMI switch. No longer do I have to change inputs on my HDTV AND change the receiver setting. What I love about this is that it automatically switches between everything that's connected. Let's say I'm downloading something on the 360 and I want to watch a Blu-Ray on the PS3. It's as simple as turning the PS3 on and it automatically switches over. When I turn off the PS3, it goes back to the 360. There's almost no need for the remote though it is nice that it's there if I ever do feel the need to use it. I don't see any point in paying twice as much or more for something that works as good as this does. This is one of the many reasons why I love Amazon:)Customer Review: The Best Switcher on the Market
Summary: 5 Stars
In life there are only a few true bargains and I'm pleased to say that this is one of them. My story starts out with a purchase of a manual switcher at a major retailer. I ran home with my $29.99 purchase and gently depressed the button once only to have the buttons jam. I dutifully contacted the manufacturer and learned these items were manufactured incorrectly and to please return it back to the retailer for another one. Rather than take a chance on a second unit - I consulted Amazon and learned from my fellow consumers and purchased one of these items instead.
This thing worked immediately - and at a third of the price. It actually senses the signal and switches for your rather than you getting up to change devices. This item should be in the retailers store instead of the devices that fail right out of the box. The signals from two gaming systems work without a hitch. The configuration I'm currently working with is that I have an X box and a Sony P3 Playstation and one empty port. It all works and life is good!!!
So the Moral of this story is that if you have a HDTV with only one or two HDMI ports - don't sweat it . Get one of these and your single HDMI port now instantly becomes three (3). Plus you will save wear and tear by not plugging and unplugging on those fragile HDMI ports. Good luck!!!!