I purchased this HDMI Auto Switch last month, and it works just perfectly. I connected my TiVo HD DVR and DVD recorder up to this switch and into my HD TV, so that both of my components could share a single HDMI connection, and it works like a charm. Anytime that I want to watch a DVD, I only power on the DVD recorder, and the switcher automatically switches from the TiVo DVR to the DVD recorder. When I power off the DVD recorder, the switcher automatically switches back to the DVR, just like the product description on this Amazon.com site states.
I HIGHLY recommend this product to anyone and everyone out there who have multiple devices with an HDMI connection. The great advantage to having this HDMI switcher is that the user does NOT have to physically get up and push any buttons on the switcher just to use one of their HDMI connected components like their DVD recorder, DVR, etc. This HDMI Auto Switch sure beats the heck out of other HDMI switchers that require the user to physically get up and PUSH the buttons on the switcher just to use a different HDMI connected device.
To all out there with multiple HDMI connected devices, this product is an AWESOME buy for YOU. HDMI 3-In 1-Out HDMI Auto Switch with 1.5 ft. Cable
This is the product for you if you need a cheap but reliable solution to lack of HDMI inputs on your HDTV. No more getting up, turning everything off, and swapping cables back there.
Works exactly as advertised. I have a (few years old) OPPO DVD upconvert player and issued COMCAST HD DVR plugged into the adapter.
Turning on the DVD player automatically switches the input to DVD. Turning off the DVD player automatically switches back to TV. Couldn't be simpler. No problems yet.
Not sure why you would need to spend $50-150 on an HDMI switch box...
Works as advertized. Perfect if you need multiple HDMI inputs with auto switching ability. Some electronics do not always switch entirely off so this may confuse it's selection process. Not the fault of this device, however.
This device is not what I need. The unit creates strong signal noise which transfers to the screen of my HDTV. I was able to prevent this, but running one HDMI cable behind an sheet of aluminum and the other cable in front of the aluminum sheet. This should not be necessary for the unit to work properly. It was not the cables either, because the manual switch I replaced it with didn't need the sheet of aluminum while still using the same cables. Additional observations are that the light on the switch is too bright for low light level TV viewing. It is very distracting. The sound from my DVR and DVD player come through half the time, but I had to restart the DVR and DVD systems several times to bring sound back when I would lose it. If you are buying this for automatic switching, I would recommend looking for a more expensive device. I seldom rate merchandise poorly, but this one really disappointed me.
The switch works as described; however, the technical details are not accurate. This item is listed as a category 2 with a rating of 10.2 Gbps. The clamshell packaging clearly states "High performance up to 2.5 Gbps."
I chose this model because my PS3 will get the best hookup at anything over 6.68 Gbps, and my current HDMI cable is rated high enough to give me the best quality image and sound. I was therefore quite disappointed to learn that this switch will not transmit as well as my cable alone.
Otherwise, the switch does a great job of transferring between my various components automatically. I just wish that it ran at the speed that was listed.
I use this to connect my DirecTV DVR, my Xbox 360, and my Windows 7 Media Center PC. The fact that it automatically changes to the input that is powered on is invaluable. This product does exactly what it says it does. I've used it every day since I bought it. I tell people about this all the time.
UPDATE 2010- This device is still working perfectly 2 years later. It's so good that I felt the need to update the review. I'm buying another one for the TV in my new "man cave." The autoswitching is EXACTLY what I need for my wife. She just turns on the DVD player and it switches the input automatically. No messing with remotes or manually changing the input on the TV. I can't tell you how perfect this thing is. I'm ordering another one now.
I didn't feel like paying $100.00 at Best Buy for similar devices that also required a power supply (no more wires, please!) so I did a little research and found this unit here on Amazon.
This gadget works beautifully without external power; it even does the switching for you, that is if you have only one output device powered up at a time. If more than one output device is powered, you must use the selector button to choose what gets displayed.
I use it on my Gateway XHD3000 monitor to switch between an XBOX 360 and a PS3, and regardless of which console I power up, it will automatically detect the output signal and display the active console.
Really nice!
Most definitely worth the money. - Hdmi Splitter - Hdmi Switch - Automatic - Highly Recommended'
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