sulimo Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I don't want one of those fancy powered remote controlled switches. All I want is a manual physical switch so that I can hook up two or three (preferably three) HDMI devices up to my displays one HDMI socket. Is there anything like that that doesn't cost hundreds of dollars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvduser Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I don't want one of those fancy powered remote controlled switches. All I want is a manual physical switch so that I can hook up two or three (preferably three) HDMI devices up to my displays one HDMI socket.Is there anything like that that doesn't cost hundreds of dollars? Just got a DVI switch & some DVI-D cables from them - good service, good quality and not expensive WES Components (Sydney) - www.wescomponents.com 138 Liverpool Rd Ashfield 2131. Ph: 02-9797-9866 Fax: 02-9716-6015 Email: enquiries@wescomponents.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thudd1503560234 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Altronics has this box, $199 which may or may not count as "hundreds" Or the bigger brother here, and they just keep going up from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrplou Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 You should be able to find a cheap push button unit off ebay for around $30 or so USD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MELso Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Joytech is about to release their Trilink HDMI switch. Should cost less than $50 and be HDCP and 1.3 compliant... http://www.joytech.net/1/products/ps3/13/1...nk-Switcher.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulimo Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 Joytech is about to release their Trilink HDMI switch. Should cost less than $50 and be HDCP and 1.3 compliant...http://www.joytech.net/1/products/ps3/13/1...nk-Switcher.htm Thanks. That's exactly the kind of thing I'm after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 htcustom cables sells the kordz switcher. think thats well made and affordable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulimo Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 htcustom cables sells the kordz switcher. think thats well made and affordable.. $325 for a 3 port model. More than my budget will allow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico6 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Joytech is about to release their Trilink HDMI switch. Should cost less than $50 and be HDCP and 1.3 compliant...http://www.joytech.net/1/products/ps3/13/1...nk-Switcher.htm [deleted orig comment] I posted before any research whatsoever! oops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvduser Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 $325 for a 3 port model. More than my budget will allow. Check out WES components, I got a 3-port DVI switch for $149 + Delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ht1 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I purchased a 3 port HDMI switch with remote for $70 - $80 off Ebay posted from Hong Kong. Works great and arrived in less than a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelz Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I purchased a 3 port HDMI switch with remote for $70 - $80 off Ebay posted from Hong Kong. Works great and arrived in less than a week. which price was it $70 or $80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ht1 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 It was around that price without the HDMI cable which it came with. As ebay is an auction site it is hard to give an exact figure. From Memory I paid $85 all up with HDMI cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bored and Lazy Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Has anyone every bought anything like this HDMI switch off of ebay? Ebay Link It's nice and cheap but mentions nothing about being HDCP compliant. Does anyone have any personal experience with this equipment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubiz1503560776 Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I have a yamaha 2700 and use the AVR as a switcher. I am using the HDMI out to a plasma but know I'm considering a adding a projector to my toy's. Question can you use any of these switches to run to multiple displays. What I want to do is use my AVR the way it is setup at the moment and use the HDMI out to a HDMI swith and then use the swith to select the display. I had a look at the Kordz one and it seems to be able to do this but am looking for a cheaper alternative as I will probably upgrade my AVR next year agian when newer ones become available with 1.3 and possibly two HDMI outputs. **EDIT** Oh I just realized it is not a swither that I need it is a splitter. ANyone reccomend a splitter. KORDZ one does not do 1080p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EZYHD Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I just realized it is not a swither that I need it is a splitter. ANyone reccomend a splitter. KORDZ one does not do 1080p. I bought a HDMI splitter from monoprice in the US, used it to tun DVD to Plasma & PJ, didn't use it much so sold to DTV member. its one device in (say DVD player) and 2 out not the other way around. You need to email them first and they will give you a code as the order will not be accepted as we have no USA ZIP code. http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.a...amp;x=0&y=0 hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50mxe20 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Trigg is actually the source of this recommendation not me: Actually had 4 inputs and 1 output. This is the link to it - http://www.jonsa.com.au/products.php?cPath..._30&id=1756 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubiz1503560776 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Does anyone know if using a splitter that looks more like a double adaptor like the one on this page second from bottom are any good or am I better to purchase a box like this This? Any other options would be a huge help. I looked at Foxtail's link and Lyle's Link and could not find what I'm after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelz Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 the first one in you link should work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkybits Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 I just received a 5 port box from Hong Kong of ebay for $100 delivered http://cgi.ebay.com.au/5x1-HDMI-SWITCH-w-R...1QQcmdZViewItem The quality is better than I expected BUT it has no on/off swich on the Unit so you have to switch it On and Off at the power point which kinda sucks. However it has a remote control and comes with 2 HDMI Cables so I reckon it's great value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwilson Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 I bought a HDMI splitter from monoprice in the US, used it to tun DVD to Plasma & PJ, didn't use it much so sold to DTV member. its one device in (say DVD player) and 2 out not the other way around. You need to email them first and they will give you a code as the order will not be accepted as we have no USA ZIP code.http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.a...amp;x=0&y=0 hope this helps. I have a monoprice splitter (bought from a forum member..maybe foxtail). But had no luck with RX-V2700->plasma/projector. I Think it may have been due to the cable run length to the projector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubiz1503560776 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 AHHH thats what I need to do, oh well looks like the gefeen one will do it, I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likwidsh0k1503561232 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Joytech is about to release their Trilink HDMI switch. Should cost less than $50 and be HDCP and 1.3 compliant...http://www.joytech.net/1/products/ps3/13/1...nk-Switcher.htm Thanks alot for the info surroundfan. This is exactly what I was looking for for when I get my HDTV to go with my rotel rsp976 I just got. $55 but $6 delivery from Dstore, surprised I thought they died many years ago. And it comes with an infra red extender too.. http://dstore.com.au/Playstation-3/Joytech...her/995098.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf1503559591 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I boght a SONIQ, 3in, 1out HDMI switcher at JB. ~$80 and it came with a 1.5m HDMI cable. I can report that it works very well, transporting BlueRay 1080p without any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hd4all Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 If your cables are short any reasonably made switch, splitter or cable would work (say less than 5 meters). If your cable run is above 5m, higher specs cables and switch will be needed if you want to use 1080p. In this case, the switch should support at least 1.65 Gbit/s per channel (24 bit colour) and preferably automatic equalisation to compensate for long cable runs. Better (thicker) cables would help as well (e.g. 24 AWG instead of 28 AWG). If your cable runs are short (about 3m) there is no point of spending high $$s for supposedly better cables. Do these people selling expensive cables provide cable specs to backup their claims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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