Good HDMI Switcher

jAkUp · 01-03-08, 02:02 PM

I need to get a good HDMI switcher, any suggestions?

3 ports is fine for me.

Bman212121 · 01-03-08, 02:19 PM

From what I hear Gefen makes good stuff, but they are a little pricey. http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=4598

3 Port HDMI with video and audio.

**DiscipleDOC** · 01-03-08, 02:27 PM

Actually, I don't think $299 is a bad price for that...

Bman212121 · 01-03-08, 03:50 PM

For high end it probably isn't that bad, but you can get a Cables to Go 3 port HDMI switch for $85. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...897&CatId=3482

It can do a good job if it is passive since it really wouldn't do anything to interfere with the signal, but it probably doesn't use as good of components as a gefen would.

evilchris · 01-03-08, 05:12 PM

Oppo HM31. Anything else ****s up HDMI 1.3 transfer.

**Rakeesh** · 01-04-08, 01:49 AM

Switches, like cables, are way overpriced pretty much everywhere. Except monoprice:

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

Read the knowledge base page on there while you are at it. What they say there is 100% true. And that switch will work as good as any. Also, AFAICT, this switch has all of the same features as the $299 one linked above, though don't quote me on that as I haven't owned this particular one. 22 user reviews say it is a good one however.

**bacon12** · 01-04-08, 10:45 AM

Thanks for that link those are some awesome prices there. Anyone else ordered from there? Hows customer feedback?

**Rakeesh** · 01-05-08, 09:46 PM

I've ordered from monoprice before, didn't have any issues. Cables are very low priced and work very well.

I know many people on avs regularly order from there. Monoprice seems to be the HT equivalent of e.g. newegg here, at least for components anyways.

Libertysyclone · 01-07-08, 02:45 PM

You would have to be stupid not to buy from them

I have spent maybe $100 with them in the last 6 months. On cables that would have retail cost me around $300-400

Monoprice FTW!

Shipping isnt as fast as newegg but with the price savings, who cares.

amk21 · 01-08-08, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarthBeavis

how do u know the f up HDMI 1.3 transfer?

What?

01-03-08, 02:02 PM	#1
jAkUp eat. sleep. overclock. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chino, California Posts: 17,744	Good HDMI Switcher I need to get a good HDMI switcher, any suggestions? 3 ports is fine for me. __________________ 965xe \|\| evga x58 classified \|\| 3x evga gtx 480 \|\| 6gb g.skill \|\| win7 x64

01-03-08, 02:19 PM	#2
Bman212121 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,726	Re: Good HDMI Switcher From what I hear Gefen makes good stuff, but they are a little pricey. http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=4598 3 Port HDMI with video and audio.

01-03-08, 02:27 PM	#3
DiscipleDOC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama, Planet Earth Posts: 5,933	Re: Good HDMI Switcher Actually, I don't think $299 is a bad price for that...

01-03-08, 03:50 PM	#4
Bman212121 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,726	Re: Good HDMI Switcher For high end it probably isn't that bad, but you can get a Cables to Go 3 port HDMI switch for $85. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...897&CatId=3482 It can do a good job if it is passive since it really wouldn't do anything to interfere with the signal, but it probably doesn't use as good of components as a gefen would.

01-03-08, 05:12 PM	#5
evilchris Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,411	Re: Good HDMI Switcher Oppo HM31. Anything else ****s up HDMI 1.3 transfer. __________________ [CENTER][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [/CENTER][B][CENTER]--Communist Party of America--[/CENTER][/B]

01-04-08, 01:49 AM	#6
Rakeesh Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 6,853	Re: Good HDMI Switcher Switches, like cables, are way overpriced pretty much everywhere. Except monoprice: http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2 Read the knowledge base page on there while you are at it. What they say there is 100% true. And that switch will work as good as any. Also, AFAICT, this switch has all of the same features as the $299 one linked above, though don't quote me on that as I haven't owned this particular one. 22 user reviews say it is a good one however. __________________ Want to listen to audio without your computer going to sleep? Try this. Core i7 2600k 4.4Ghz 1.385v \| Corsair H60 \| 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600 8-8-8-24 \| MSI P67A-G45 \| OCZ Vertex 3 \| Sapphire 7850 OC to Max settings

01-04-08, 10:45 AM	#7
bacon12 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,536	Re: Good HDMI Switcher Thanks for that link those are some awesome prices there. Anyone else ordered from there? Hows customer feedback?

01-05-08, 09:46 PM	#8
Rakeesh Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 6,853	Re: Good HDMI Switcher I've ordered from monoprice before, didn't have any issues. Cables are very low priced and work very well. I know many people on avs regularly order from there. Monoprice seems to be the HT equivalent of e.g. newegg here, at least for components anyways. __________________ Want to listen to audio without your computer going to sleep? Try this. Core i7 2600k 4.4Ghz 1.385v \| Corsair H60 \| 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600 8-8-8-24 \| MSI P67A-G45 \| OCZ Vertex 3 \| Sapphire 7850 OC to Max settings

01-07-08, 02:45 PM	#9
Libertysyclone I Lie about MPG Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SL,UT Posts: 531	Re: Good HDMI Switcher You would have to be stupid not to buy from them I have spent maybe $100 with them in the last 6 months. On cables that would have retail cost me around $300-400 Monoprice FTW! Shipping isnt as fast as newegg but with the price savings, who cares. __________________ System= Q6600@3.8Ghz/ EVGA 790i Ultra/ EVGA 9800GX2/ and some H20

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