HMDI Splitter/Switch????

[Flightwhite24]

Fellows is their a product I can buy relatively cheap so I can stop unplugging the HDMI when I want to use the other system? Thanks. My tv only has 1 HDMI hookup

[fistofrage]

Re: HMDI Splitter/Switch????

Fellows is their a product I can buy relatively cheap so I can stop unplugging the HDMI when I want to use the other system? Thanks. My tv only has 1 HDMI hookup

Yes, its about $15 and works great. I ordered a box a 10' HDMI and a 6' HDMI for $42 delivered.

I have a 360 and a PS3 hooked up to a 28" Hanns G 1080P with only 1 input.

Monoprice.com

[rspencer86]

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Yes, its about $15 and works great. I ordered a box a 10' HDMI and a 6' HDMI for $42 delivered.

I have a 360 and a PS3 hooked up to a 28" Hanns G 1080P with only 1 input.

Monoprice.com

I had a similar setup, I had a TV at my old apartment with only 1 HDMI port, so I got a 2-connection pushbutton HDMI switch and two 6' cables from Monoprice... ended up being 30-something bucks. It allowed me to have my PS3 and DVR connected up.

[mgoblue]

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I don't have one (haven't needed it yet), but monoprice even has ones that use remote controls so you'd be able to program it into a Harmony/Logitech remote if you have one of those...

[Flightwhite24]

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What about this fellows? Will this work? It's $15.99

[rspencer86]

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I don't think that would work... you want a switch, not a splitter. The above would be used for displaying your PS3 or 360 video on two different screens.

[Flightwhite24]

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I don't think that would work... you want a switch, not a splitter. The above would be used for displaying your PS3 or 360 video on two different screens.

Are you sure rspencer86??? I was thinking as long as I only have one system on only it will come up? Am I wrong on my thinking. Thanks

[fistofrage]

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Are you sure rspencer86??? I was thinking as long as I only have one system on only it will come up? Am I wrong on my thinking. Thanks

I think spencer is right. That looks like it is for output to 2 screens, not input into 1.

[mgoblue]

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All the switches I've seen were boxes where you had to pick the input, not like that one FWIW

[Flightwhite24]

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Thanks fellows

[rspencer86]

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Are you sure rspencer86??? I was thinking as long as I only have one system on only it will come up? Am I wrong on my thinking. Thanks

Well, this is what I was told on another forum (ARS technica, perhaps?) when I was trying to figure out what to buy in my case, so I could be passing along bad info.

After looking at the info on the Amazon page, though, I think this is right. Also, this product is pretty poorly rated. Read through the reviews.

[DueceDiggla]

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I have this one. Works fine


http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

[Flightwhite24]

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Well, this is what I was told on another forum (ARS technica, perhaps?) when I was trying to figure out what to buy in my case, so I could be passing along bad info.

After looking at the info on the Amazon page, though, I think this is right. Also, this product is pretty poorly rated. Read through the reviews.

Yeah I'm gonna pass on this one. Thanks man and to all who contributed to this thread.

[loganone]

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http://www.meritline.com/hdmi-v1-3-hdcp-3-ports-mini-switch-with-3-pcs-of-hdmi-cable---p-33053.aspx

I have 2 TVs hooked up with this and it works perfectly. It switches automatically and doesn't need a plug, so all you'll ever have to do is hook it up and stash it behind the TV. They have a cheaper model too if you don't need the cables.

[Heelfan71]

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Use this one for my 360 and PS3. Here is a short review I did of it

http://theusualgamer.net/Mini_Review_PDP%20HDMI%20Quick%20Switch_10.aspx

Bought mine at gamestop for $30. It switches automatically so you don't have to do anything. Also comes with a extra HDMI cable.