I am building a home and will have a TV above the fireplace. Next to the fireplace will be a cabinet with all the "boxes" for the TV. I need to get multiple sources switched on to 1 hdmi feed into the TV. I currently have 2 x hdmi & 1 Component input. I would like the flexibility to add a computer input and a game input. Can someone recommend a remote controlled switch that will do this? I would like to keep the price under about $250.
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Where do you live? The available switches and retail outlets for obtaining them will differ according to your location.
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You can't send component video over HDMI so, in addition to an HDMI switch, you'll need a device that digitizes component video and converts it to HDMI. Something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Component-Digital-Audio-Converter/dp/B0034HWQ4Y/
http://www.amazon.com/Etekcity%C2%AE-Component-YPbPr-Converter-Adapter/dp/B00BNHSQPK/
(I can't vouch for their performance, just giving examples. Note the audio inputs too.) Or an A/V receiver that has that ability. -
I'm in Tyler, TX.
If I toss my current VCR/DVD combo for a new Blueray player, then all my inputs could be HDMI. -
Something like this...?
http://www.amazon.com/Portta-PET0301S-HDMI-Switcher-Support/dp/B00B46XUQU/ref=sr_1_1/1...=hdmi+splitter
or...
http://www.amazon.com/MarginMart-Inc-PET0301D-1-Out-Switch/dp/B0018DQYQ2/ref=sr_1_2/18...=hdmi+splitter
...or one of the MANY other options by typing "HDMI splitter" in the amazon search box.
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He wants a switcher, not a splitter. And he needs more than 3 inputs. Try something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-501BN-Premium-wireless-adapter/dp/B0049SCB2Y/
5 inputs, automatic switching when a device switches on, IR remote. Of course, there are many others to choose from at Amazon. -
Yes, the Kinivo 501BN Premium 5 port High speed HDMI switch is just what I need and it is WELL under the $250 price I mentioned.
Cool forum, THANK YOU! -
Jagabo's suggestion is reasonably priced and looks very good from the posted reviews. I would probably go with that one myself.
If you feel you should spend more, CE Labs has a reputation for building high-quality products and makes a 4-in-1-out switch. http://www.amazon.com/CE-HM41SR-1-Out-Switcher-Remote/dp/B0016A59AO/ref=sr_1_1 ...but if you need 3D, I would contact them because the specs say nothing about it. Unfortunately there are no user reviews.
From posts I have seen here HDMI can sometimes be a very fussy connection. There is no guarantee that any HDMI switch will work perfectly in every set-up. Sometimes individual components just don't want to cooperate with each other even without a switch in between. -
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I'd go for the CE Labs unit. I agree with hello+hello, CE makes makes clean, durable components. I've been using their stuff for years, and you see them used in commercial showrooms everywhere. No way I'd trust a $10 or $20 switch box.
Last edited by sanlyn; 19th Mar 2014 at 09:52.
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Then there's the issue of switching a computer. If the computer has HDMI output you don't need anything more. But if it has DVI you'll need a DVI to HDMI cable (or adapter) for the video.
http://www.amazon.com/Importer520-Plated-Female-DVI-D-Adapter/dp/B0035B4LJM/
If you want audio over that link too you'll need a device that mixes digital or analog audio onto the HDMI signal.
http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Digital-Optical-Toslink-Converter/dp/B0038XNTWW/
If the computer only as VGA out (like many laptops) you'll need a VGA to HDMI scan converter.
Those are just the first examples I found, not recommendations for those particular devices. -
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My computer has an HDMI output so the swtch with just hdmi inputs is fine. I actually decided on a 4X4 switch so I can hook it up to multiple TV's. Now the problem is the first two TV are close to the box and HDMI cable length is no problem. I do have another TV about 65' away, so is there an hdmi to RG6 converter that will handle that one without losing quality?
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Which unit did you end up getting? It'll be nice to hear how it turned out for you.
As a side note, some in this thread may be unfamiliar with the fact that a lot of HDMI splitters are switchers and will automatically switch to the device that is turned on. (Of course, the other devices not in use need to be switched off.) -
No. RG6 only has one wire, which isn't nearly enough to carry a signal for HDMI, but there are HDMI extenders and extenders for sending HDMI over Cat 5e or Cat 6 Ethernet cable.
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041914&p_id=2849&seq=1&format=2
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=109&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011012&p_id=6532&seq=1&format=2Last edited by usually_quiet; 7th Nov 2013 at 20:12.
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The unit I ordered is Monoprice 4X4 True Matrix HDMI Powered Switch w/ Remote (Rev. 3.0) - $169
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Are you also installing a sound system? You really should if you want a good viewing experience.
If so, most good HT receivers should have multiple HDMI and analog inputs, and an HDMI output for the TV.
Plug the receiver into the TV. 2 x hdmi & 1 Component outputs from the devices into the receiver.
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Thanks for the info on sound. Unfortunately, I am 66 years old and have poor hearing. I will likely use a wireless headset for sound.
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I have the Monoprice box (second link). It works perfectly and is well made. I use it to connect my mini PC to my TV (DVI + optical to HDMI). Keeps the connection alive too in case the PC goes to sleep or I switch TV inputs and come back to the PC. Before that, the HDMI from the PC would just go black if I switched away and came back to it.
Darryl
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