HDMI Source Selector/Switch? - Blu-ray Forum

Poetic · 07-31-2007, 10:20 PM

Anyone use one of these currently? do they work properly? I was at Best Buy today and saw one for $199, there has to be a more inexpensive one available out there somewhere.

Sielle · 07-31-2007, 10:30 PM

Monoprice.com Assuming you aren't going with super long cable lengths I've heard nothing but good things about them.

Poetic · 07-31-2007, 10:54 PM

No, everything will be on the same TV stand and within a few feet. I'll look into the Monoprice one.

crackinhedz · 08-01-2007, 01:58 AM

I have a 2x1 switcher from monoprice...nothing fancy, does the job!

Poetic · 08-01-2007, 04:51 AM

Do you have the manual switch that's $19 or the remote powered one for $32.50? The quality visually is still good?

crackinhedz · 08-01-2007, 05:09 AM

I have the 2X1 Manual HDMI Switch - Push Button Type

My reciever only has 2 hdmi in's...so for slot #2 my PS3 gets sole useage...for slot #1 I use the switcher for my DISHNetwork HD and an upconverting DVD player.

Works well. (the only visual degradation you would see with a digital cable would be sparkles or no pic at all...and well, I get a great pic.)

Poetic · 08-01-2007, 05:41 AM

Cool, I think i'm going to order that then. I just need it for my PS3 and DVR box.

Goodguy818 · 08-01-2007, 05:50 AM

If you buy one just make sure to have the correct amount of HDMI cables, i remember buying one and i had to wait to use it cause i forgot to purchase a third HDMI cable.

Poetic · 08-01-2007, 11:47 AM

Yeah, thanks for the reminder. I ordered 2 of their cables to go along with the one I have.

Xerious · 08-01-2007, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poetic

Anyone use one of these currently? do they work properly? I was at Best Buy today and saw one for $199, there has to be a more inexpensive one available out there somewhere.

for that price you might as well get a reciever... lol

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07-31-2007, 10:20 PM	#1
Poetic Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	HDMI Source Selector/Switch? Anyone use one of these currently? do they work properly? I was at Best Buy today and saw one for $199, there has to be a more inexpensive one available out there somewhere.

07-31-2007, 10:30 PM	#2
Sielle Member Member since:Jul 2007	Monoprice.com Assuming you aren't going with super long cable lengths I've heard nothing but good things about them.

07-31-2007, 10:54 PM	#3
Poetic Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	No, everything will be on the same TV stand and within a few feet. I'll look into the Monoprice one.

08-01-2007, 01:58 AM	#4
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	I have a 2x1 switcher from monoprice...nothing fancy, does the job!

08-01-2007, 04:51 AM	#5
Poetic Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	Do you have the manual switch that's $19 or the remote powered one for $32.50? The quality visually is still good?

08-01-2007, 05:09 AM	#6
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	I have the 2X1 Manual HDMI Switch - Push Button Type My reciever only has 2 hdmi in's...so for slot #2 my PS3 gets sole useage...for slot #1 I use the switcher for my DISHNetwork HD and an upconverting DVD player. Works well. (the only visual degradation you would see with a digital cable would be sparkles or no pic at all...and well, I get a great pic.)

08-01-2007, 05:41 AM	#7
Poetic Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	Cool, I think i'm going to order that then. I just need it for my PS3 and DVR box.

08-01-2007, 05:50 AM	#8
Goodguy818 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Burbank, CA Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:59	If you buy one just make sure to have the correct amount of HDMI cables, i remember buying one and i had to wait to use it cause i forgot to purchase a third HDMI cable.

08-01-2007, 11:47 AM	#9
Poetic Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	Yeah, thanks for the reminder. I ordered 2 of their cables to go along with the one I have.

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