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🎮 Elevate your entertainment hub—switch smarter, play harder!
The Kinivo 501BN HDMI Switch is a premium 5-in-1 HDMI hub designed for professionals and gamers alike, supporting 4K UHD at 30Hz with HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos. It features ultra-high 18Gbps bandwidth with VRR and ALLM for smooth, lag-free visuals. Compatible with all major devices including PS5, Xbox, Apple TV, and Nintendo Switch, it offers versatile switching via IR remote or manual button. Built with gold-plated connectors and an aluminum shell, it ensures durability and reliable signal transmission, backed by a two-year warranty and lifetime US-based support.






















| ASIN | B0049SCB2Y |
| Best Sellers Rank | #324 in Audio & Video Selector Boxes |
| Brand | Kinivo |
| Built-In Media | HDMI Swith, Power Adapter, Manual |
| Cable Type | HDMI |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Projector, Laptop, TV, Monitor, PC, DVD Player, XBOX X/S/One, PS5, PS4, PS3, Wii, TV Stick, Apple TV, Set Top Box, Blu-ray Player, Chromecast, Streaming Device, Raspberry Pi, Nintendo Switch & more Compatible Devices Projector, Laptop, TV, Monitor, PC, DVD Player, XBOX X/S/One, PS5, PS4, PS3, Wii, TV Stick, Apple TV, Set Top Box, Blu-ray Player, Chromecast, Streaming Device, Raspberry Pi, Nintendo Switch & more See more |
| Connector Type | HDMI |
| Connector Type Used on Cable | HDMI |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 17,008 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00609465955346, 00887527685244 |
| Item Type Name | Kinivo 501BN Premium 5 port High speed HDMI switch with IR wireless remote and AC Power adapter - supports 3D, 1080p |
| Item Weight | 0.5 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Kinivo |
| Mfr Part Number | 501BN |
| Model Number | 501BN |
| Number of Ports | 5 |
| Power Source | AC adapter |
| UPC | 887527685244 609465955346 887467164786 |
| Warranty Description | Two-year warranty with lifetime US based customer support |
L**O
HDMI switch that is working fine for my computer needs
When purchasing this switch I was looking for a cheaper alternative for my workplace to an IOGear KVM HDMI switch, which is good and reliable, but costs around $200. I figured that I could do very well with two cheaper devices: one switching USB ports between my two computers (at least 3 ports to accommodate the keyboard, the mouse, and the webcam), and the other one switching the Hi-Def monitor. BOTH devices together cost less than $80 and provide more flexibility, even though one has to press two buttons, not one. Regular, affordable KVM switches are still using the traditional, analog Video output that simply can't support high resolutions reliably. As far as most laptop and desktops currently on the market do support both high resolutions and a certain format of digital video output (DVI, HDMI or DisplayPort), I am really wondering whether all these KVM manufacturers are still stuck in the 20th century... I have been using HDMI switches for quite some time, and I must admit that either the standard itself is not 100% solid, or all these devices are too different. Some of them take an incredible amount of time to switch between sources, which is accompanied by multiple screen blackouts etc. Some either do not support or are incompatible with certain cables or adapters. In my case a cheaper, autonomous (no separate AC power) HDMI switch didn't do the job. For some reason it did have a problem with multiple adapters on both ends of the HDMI cable. My monitor only supports DVI, and one of my laptops has a DisplayPort output. So the whole configuration is relatively sophisticated: One cable has a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter attached to it, and the cable going to the monitor is terminated with an HDMI-to-DVI adapter. I must emphasize that all 3 standards are completely compatible in terms of the digital video signal (no audio with DVI), and do not require AC-powered adapters or signal conversion; They only need passive adapters that simply connect the pins properly, nothing more, so they should not affect the result by any means. This particular switch is affordable, works well, and does support all my cabling/adapter combos. Auto-sensing feature also helps, because when I am bringing a laptop and connecting it, the switch automatically chooses the new device. This saves you a button-press. Also, given the available infrared remote, one can use it in an A/V rack and control it remotely using any good, programmable universal remote, like the one from Logitech. I haven't noticed any blinking, blackouts or signal deterioration with either my Hi-Def monitor (DVI) or with a TV (HDMI), using digital outputs from either computers (HDMI/DisplayPort) or a Bluray player. Switching time is also reasonable in all cases. The device is compact (important for desktop configurations when you are switching a monitor between computers) and easy to use. I have also got the impression that as far as the switch is using independent AC power, it gets less sensitive to cable length/type or additional passive adapters connected to these cables. Looks like the signal is simply getting too weak when one is using a passive switch and additional adapters are connected, so I would generally recommend powered switches. I can't provide any comments related to the switch's reliability or longevity so far... P.S. Some people have mentioned that the switch doesn't work well with all cables. In my experience (3 HDMI switches used for 3+ years, multiple input devices, mostly computers, plus various adapters) any HDMI cable of decent quality works as far as it complies with the 1.3 or later HDMI specification and is solid enough. Extra dollars paid for a "high-end" HDMI cable is money wasted, and I can double this as a physicist and engineer with 25+ years of experience with digital signals and devices. BUT one shouldn't purchase obscure, super-cheap Chinese cables. YES, the signal is digital, BUT it still needs to be strong and clear: In many cases there are too many distortions/too much signal weakening/reflections caused by poor-quality contact pins, poor conductor (wire) quality or substandard, "hand-made" soldering. As far as one stays with brand names (from Amazon to Monoprice) costing not more than $15 for a 4-6 feet HDMI cable compliant with HDMI 1.3 or higher, one should do fine.
B**T
Auto-switch can be an unnecessary feature sometimes; Great product otherwise
NOTE: This product is currently unavailable as of the time I'm writing this review. This is odd because I literally just bought and received this on Friday 8/21/2015 and it showed no signs of running out of stock anytime soon. Now, I'm writing this review the very next day (8/22/2015) and it is currently unavailable. Weird...anyways onto the review. ~Added two pictures: One of the device itself, another of the device next to my gamecube controller so you can see how small the Kinivo actually is~ This product does exactly what I wanted to do, and at a great $39.99 price as of the time I paid for it. There are a total of 5 HDMI input ports that you can hook into it, + one HDMI output port that you would most likely be connecting to your HDTV. Personally, I'm only using 4 of the 5 as of now because I only have 4 devices that need HDMI: my Wii U, PS3, PS4, and AT&T U-Verse TV box. All of them work great with no glitches, quirkiness, reduced quality, or any of that. Each of the 5 inputs are labeled 'Input 1', 'Input 2', 'Input 3', and so on up to 5. There's a button on the device itself called "Switch" that you can press to sequentially switch through all of your available connected devices. However, this product also comes with a very cool and small remote that lets you control the switches from it via Infrared signals. The remote has up/down arrow buttons that respectively increment and decrement the current HDMI input device you're on. However, it gets a little bit better as there are also 5 other buttons on the remote (numbered 1-5) which map to your 5 HDMI input devices. This lets you freely control which HDMI device you want to display without having to use the linear up/down arrows or the 'Switch' button itself on the device. There's also 1 more button on the remote called "Memory". When you press the Memory button, Kinivo remembers the current HDMI device that is being displayed, such that whenever you turn your HDTV on, Kinivo will automatically switch to the remembered HDMI device. I haven't tried this feature yet so I can't comment on how good it works but it sounds promising. Last thing I want to touch on is what I mentioned in my review title. This device has two interesting auto-switch features that can be either handy or annoying depending on the context of your usage. Firstly, when you turn on a device that is connected to your Kinivo, Kinivo will recognize this and automatically switch the currently displayed HDMI device to the new one that was just turned on. i.e. You're currently watching TV, and you turn on your game system that's connected to your Kinivo. Kinivo will automatically switch to displaying the game system. As I said above, depending on the context of your usage, this feature can either be very useful or very annoying because maybe you didn't want to play your game system at that point in time. Maybe you were just turning it on now in order to play it later. Secondly, if you turn off the device that is currently being displayed on your HDTV, Kinivo will recognize this and automatically switch to the next available sequential HDMI input. Using the above example, let's say your TV box was Input 2, and your game system was Input 3. If you're currently watching TV, and you decide to turn your TV box off, Kinivo will automatically switch to the next available sequential HDMI input, which in this case would be Input 3, the game system. Again, it largely depends on the context of your usage, but this can also be either very useful or annoying. All in all, I'm still giving this 5 stars because the auto-switch features aren't that big of a deal. Even if Kinivo auto switches to an HDMI device that you do not want displayed, you can always just whip out your remote and change it back. All of which takes a few seconds.
M**L
Very good switch
I've been using this switch for a few months now. My Samsung TV has only 2 HDMI ports, but I needed to connect a cable box, blu-ray player, gaming system, and Chromecast. Reading the reviews, this switch seemed to have the best balance between quality and price, and I haven't been disappointed. I have the cable box, blu-ray, and gaming system going through this into HDMI1 on the TV and the Chromecast which has a little bit bigger footprint in HDMI2. Video and audio quality seems very good. My setup is hardly a home theater, but if perfect quality is your goal, chances are good that you didn't get yourself into a situation where you need an HDMI switch. But if good enough is good enough, this switch is good enough. It seems reliable; no problems so far. It works flawlessly with my Harmony universal remote, but I rarely need to control it as it defaults to lowest numbered active input but automatically switches to a new active input. I have my cable box on input 1, blu-ray on input 2 and game system on input 3. If I'm watching TV and turn on my blu-ray player, the switch automatically goes to it. Once I turn off the blu-ray, the switch automatically goes back to the cable box. My only real problem with it, and this is just nitpicking, is its "always on" state. I'm a student so my TV is in my bedroom, and the interface lights on the unit are rather bright. You'd be surprised by their ability to illuminate a dark bedroom while you're trying to sleep. More than once it has kept me awake and I've had to get up and unplug it. Update 11/18/2014: Started having problems with the unit shortly after publishing my original review. It started with intermittent audio and video freezing on my cable. At first I thought the problem was with the cable. Then just recently it got so bad that out of curiosity I unplugged the cable box from the hub and plugged it directly into an HDMI port on the TV. Problem solved. So I switched the blu-ray and cable box inputs on the hub and suddenly my blu-ray was having problems while the cable worked fine. Turns out the problem was with one of the inputs on the hub. I had originally tried contacting Comcast for help but anybody who has done that before knows what that is like. I was almost relieved to discover the true cause of my problem and contacted Kinivo support who apologized and after verifying my original order, sent an immediate replacement. Malfunctions happen occasionally and are forgivable if the customer service is there to back it up. Buy with confidence. Even if run into problems, Kinivo's got your back.
U**Y
Great Product for a GREAT Price!!!
The Kinivo HDMI switch is an awesome product! I recently bought a couple of items that required a HDMI input for optimal use. I have never heard of any type of switch before so I started to research them. I first looked on Amazon and this one seemed like the best "bang for the buck". After looking on Amazon, I went to my local Best Buy store to see what they had. An employee told me that they only had 1 item and it was over 100 dollars!!! I thought this was outrageous for a fairly simple product. So needless to say I walked out of Best Buy and got right back on Amazon. This Kinivo switch is as good if not better than the switch that Best Buy offered. It seems well built and does the job without any flaws. The only decision I had to make was to buy the 3 port or spend an extra 7 bucks and buy the 5 port. Since my TV only has 3 HDMI ports I thought this one would be sufficient. I kinda regret not spending the extra money just incase I get more electronics that need HDMI. However, after setting it up I think I might be able to use 5 HDMI ports after all. First off set up was a breeze! I took it out of the box and within 5 minutes it was ready to go. 1st Step: Take a HDMI cord and put one end in your TV and take the other and plug it into the OUTPUT port on the Kinivo. 2nd Step: Take another HDMI cord and put one end into your game console and the other into the INPUT 1 port on the Kinivo. 3rd Step: Take a HDMI cord and put one end into your DVD/Blueray player and the other into the INPUT 2 port and so on. (You don't necessarily have to use this order when plugging your appliance into the INPUT ports. That is the the directions say) 4th Step: Plug the Kinivo into an A/C outlet and you're ready to go! In the description it says that it can be used by the supplied remote or it will automatically detect which input your TV is on and it will switch to it. However, I had a different experience. I followed the directions so I had my XBOX in INPUT 1 and my Roku player in INPUT 2 on the Kinivo. On my TV I had the Kinivo connected to HDMI #1. So my TV doesn't detect that there is anything in HDMI 2 or 3. This is the reason I believe I could connect 2 more HDMI appliances directly to the TV itself ontop of the 3 on the Kinivo. When I turn on my TV and go to HDMI 1 it will go to either the XBOX or the Roku. If both devices are on the XBOX will override the Roku because it is hooked up to INPUT 1 on the Kinivo. To use the Roku all I have to do is turn of the XBOX and the Roku will automatically pop up on my TV. I don't have anything in the INPUT 3 port on the Kinivo but I assume that it would be the 3rd default in this process. PROS: Well built Affordable Works as advertised Set up was a BREEZE Allows me to use a total of 5 HDMI electronics (3 on the Kinivo and 2 on my TV alone) Lightweight and small Looks GREAT with all your other electronics! CONS: Kinda confused on the Kinivo automatically detecting the input Remote is VERY small and could easily get lost
A**.
Great product and amazing customer service
I don't often leave reviews because I want to be as thorough as possible and that usually takes time; however, I made a point to write a review for this product specifically because of my experience with the manufacturer. I ordered this product because I was making some changes to my entertainment system and needed an HDMI switch that would allow me to plug in 4+ devices and run them all to one HDMI port. My current setup is as follows: the Kinivo switch has 4 devices plugged in--a Gen4 Apple TV, a PS4, a Nintendo Switch, and a FireStick. The HDMI out from the switch plugs into my Samsung soundbar which then runs to my Samsung TV. The best thing about this setup is that I can have the soundbar stay on 1 input--the HDMI input as opposed to the D IN or other inputs--and not have to worry about changing inputs for different devices. What really makes this setup nice is that I can use my Siri remote (the one that comes with a gen4 Apple TV) to control everything I need. This is all thanks to the HDMI CEC feature which Samsung calls Anynet+. How this relates to the device you ask? Well, I'll explain. Many of the reviews and questions mentioned problems people were having with the device's automatic input switching and the Apple TV. This device senses when a connected device turns on or off and automatically switches input so you don't have to. The problem is that the Apple TV (and some other devices) don't fully power down but rather go into a sleep state. There is potential for this to cause problems with the automatic switching the Kinivo switch performs. It has worked flawlessly for me and has played well with Anynet+ too!!! The device itself is compact and sleek. Make sure you have a power outlet with some room because the device has a power adapter that is slightly large (it needs to be plugged in for power). The device even comes with a little remote that allows you to manually switch inputs without having to press the button on the actual device. What really sealed the deal and made me give this product a five star rating was the excellent customer service I received from Kinivo. In the chaos of remodeling our house, the box for the device was thrown away before the remote was taken out of it. Unfortunately I realized too late and couldn't recover the remote. I searched Amazon and found they only offered the individual remote for sale for the step down model (Kinivo 301bn). I called Kinivo customer service hoping I'd be able to purchase another directly from them and they offered to send me a replacement at no cost! They verified my order number through Amazon and, less than a week after I called them, I received the replacement remote! It works just fine. I still haven't had to use it but I wanted to have it in case any problems do come up. Thanks for your excellent product and customer service Kinivo!!
N**R
A functional and inexpensive fix for the millions of TVs out there with a single HDMI input port!
It seems like no electronic device that requires an HDMI cable ever ships with one, anymore. I purchased two devices this past Christmas season (an Xbox and a Blue-Ray player) that required cables, and (of course!) neither one came with one. I did purchase one cable along with them at the time of my original purchase at the big box store, but upon attempting to hook everything up, realized that my HDTV (and most HDTVs older than a year or two) only have a single HDMI port. Oh brother! The fix? Buying this HDMI switch and a pack of HDMI inexpensive cables ( AmazonBasics 2-Pack, High-Speed HDMI Cables 6.5 feet -- Supports Ethernet, 3D, and Audio Return [Newest Standard ]) so that both devices can be plugged into the switcher box and feed into the single port. So far, no problems from either the switching box or the cables. I've had friends tell me that there is a noticeable difference between a $10 HDMI cable and a $30 HDMI cable. Really? I'm not convinced. Is one perceptibly better? How would you even test this unless you had two identical TV set-ups side by side? I guess I will never know and will just be content saving the extra money. The same is true with the HDMI switch. There are switch boxes that can cost upwards of $100. I, for one, see no status in over-paying. I had this switch and cables out of the box and set up in about five minutes - no muss, no fuss. Everything worked exactly as expected and made life a little simpler and a little more enjoyable. Definitely worth the investment! I would recommend this HDMI switch (and the pack of cables) to anyone who needs an inexpensive and functional option for their TV. It has been working just fine for me. This model DOES come with a remote for manual switching, but I have had no need to use it and do not forse ever using it. It IS INCLUDED, though, in case you should want it. This model has three input ports, which is basically what most bedroom or family room TV set-ups are going to need. That way you can hook up your 1)digital cable box or dish line, 2)game system (PS3 or Xbox or Wii), and 3)your Blu-Ray player. If you have some elaborate TV set-up with multiple game systems or other inputs, you'll need to purchase a switch box with more than three input ports. There are several options for such switch boxes available on amazon, including this other model by Kinivo: Kinivo 501BN Premium 5 port High speed HDMI switch with IR wireless remote and AC Power adapter - supports 3D, 1080p . *** Another important thing that you need to know about the switch is that you will need one more HDMI cable to connect it to your TV. It (naturally) doesn't come with one, so you once you plug your components into this switch box, you will need a separate HDMI cable to run from the box to the TV.
D**L
Im changing my review
Old Review See update below : This is my first HDMI switch so I havent had much experience with them, but I must say that my experience with this one has been a happy one. The input switches work to the best of my knowledge. Four of them are currently being used . The fifth is still empty. I bought this because I recently replaced my HD t.v that had three HDMI ports on it, and the one that I bought was better, but only had two. I am running all devices from one HDMI port on the back of the t.v, and it works great so far. My only problem is that there is no way to turn the switch off . It stays on even when the T.V is off. It would be cool if the switch turned on and off with the T.V to save energy, but it doesn't and there is no power button on the remote that comes with it. Other than that the switch works. The picture looks great, and behaves the same as it would when connected directly to the t.v if not better. I have a roku, amazon fire t.v box, cable box, and blu ray player hooked up to this and they are all doing fine. Just use good HDMI cables, but then you have to use good HDMI cables with everything now a days so you probably already have some laying around. I should also mention that you will need an extra HDMI cable to use for an output to the T.V so if you buy spring for one if you don't have one laying around since one doesn't come with the unit other than all of that I would buy again. UPDATE: I had this switch for almost a month now and it was working fine. Then I noticed that it would get a flicker in the picture. I checked the HDMI cables that I had hooked up to it and they were all fine. I also noticed that certain HDMI cables wouldn't work with it. I bought some new cables and tried to hook them up and they wouldn't work with it. So I said maybe it's the cables. I unhooked the cables from the switch and put them directly into the t.v via the same cables and lo and behold everything worked. No flicker in the picture and no static in the sound at all. So either I got a defective switch or this is just a cheap/crappy brand. Everything interferes with the signal from it to the T.V so you can't hook it up with anything near it like a mini fridge or microwave. I wouldn't hook it up to a heating vent either . I find this to be absolutely ridiculous . It should be stable enough to work anywhere . But this switch isn't im just glad that I found out before the return period ran out, or I messed up my t.v.
T**5
Simply put: it works!
I was hesitant to buy my second HDMI switcher as I previously purchased one off of Amazon for around $10 and it was a dud. This is worth the extra money. I gave this one a shot and it works 100% as advertised. Theres no learning curve whatsoever, no more getting up every time I switch from my DVR box to my Apple TV to my computer's digital HDMI hookup to my PS3. I simply hit 1 button on the remote and it scrolls through my outputs. If you're TV is heavy or hard to access from the back and you have multiple devices, this is a must, and the amount of work it will save you makes this beyond a bargain. When I get home and lay down to relax, I can actually do that now. I feel like I'm on the QVC right now lol, i just am saying I'm in love with this box. Comes with a charger & remote with buttons 1-5, as well as an up down input scroller. It has one other button to program which input is used when the box is powered on. The other advantage for me is the direct computer-to-tv hookup, whether its VGI, DVI, thunderbolt or miniDisplay, you can find a hookup to HDMI somewhere. The problem used to be the distance of an average HDMI cable would have your computer sitting in front of the TV with you looking for a bluetooth keyboard and mouse. With this switcher, you get twice the distance opposed to on the floor in front of the TV because the switcher gives me twice the distance with the fact that the single output cable from the switcher gives you another 6 feet. If you still aren't happy, you can find a female-to-female HDMI extender instead of looking for a 14 foot HDMI cable. HDMI Female/Female Extender does the job and is under $3. Blue and red lights on front of the switcher box also indicate which inputs are powered on, and which is active. It says it supports 3D which I haven't tried, but if your an HD buff like me and use multiple devices, laptops, cable boxes, gaming systems, even my iPad/iPhone (there's an adaptor for that too) I can use all of them with the least effort possible with no loss of quality. Five thumbs up. Oh and don't forget a switcher means you'll need an extra HDMI cable.
M**E
Superbe quand on a besoin de HDMI supplémentaires
Assez étonné de certains commentaires que j'ai pu lire, pour moi le switch fonctionne parfaitement! Facile à installer, l'appareil reste assez joli dans l'ensemble, il ne devrait pas gâcher le visu de votre installation. Par contre, les leds sont très lumineuses, prévoyez un petit morceau de scotch Au niveau du fonctionnement rien à redire. Détecte automatiquement les appareils branchés une fois mis sous tension, pas d'interférences entre les appareils. J'ai par exemple tester de laisser trois consoles en même temps, pas de soucis pour switcher de l'une à l'autre sans interférences. Ne reste plus qu'à voir sur le long terme
C**O
Brilliant alternative to KVM switch to connect 2 pcs with additional items
This review relates to using the Kinivo 501BN purely to share one screen between two pcs like a KVM switch. I needed a way of connecting two pcs, but as I'm on a limited budget I couldn't really warrant spending £74 on this kvm switch with DVI (digital) connectors: StarTech 2 Port USB DVI KVM Switch with Audio and Cables So I did a bit of research and I figured I could get the same results from this Kinivo box and connected my two pcs via three of these DVI to HDMI cables Premium HDMI to DVI Cable Gold 2 Metre - Star-E-Shop Thats one for each pc and one from monitor to Kinivo box; cables work fine for me so far despite being cheap as chips. But if you're a cable snob you might want to spend a bit more on these. The Kinivo box itself looks quite cool, although mine came with silver sides rather than white, and is quite small like USB a hub. The remote is about credit card sized and VERY light. I have no trouble at all switching from each pc and there is only a couple of seconds delay when using the controls. It will automatically swap to the pc you just turn on instantly. In short I think its a great little box at a fantastic price. The second part to my dilema was how to get the keyboard and mouse shared between the two pcs so I've recently ordered this simple little splitter USB 2.0 Manual Switch - Share Peripherals such as: Printer/ Scanner/ Camera/ Webcam/ Skype Phone/ Flash Drive/ External HDD It allows you to share ONE USB device between two pcs, however if you attach a USB hub to it first you can share all the devices plugged into the hub between two pcs. Probably best to get a powered USB hub i.e. one with a power adapter as otherwise things like external hard drives won't get enough power so won't work. PROS of this setup vs KVM switch: 1) CHEAPER - I speant £29.61 total... (£14.99 on Kinivo; £6.63 on cables; £7.99 on USB splitter; and a decent powered USB hub about £15 but I didn't need one) 2) FLEXIBILITY - I still have 3 free ports on the Kinivo and I can always use it for other future setups 3) USB share - I'll be able to share multiple USB devices not just the keyboard and mouse 4) REMOTE CONTROL - is quite useful and it saves wear and tear on the switch button thats on the box itself CONS of this setup vs KVM switch: 1) You have to press two buttons rather than one to switch between pcs. One for the screen (Kinivo) and one for the USB devices. 2) Together with the powered USB hub you'll need two free plug sockets rather than one 3) Slightly more of a complicated setup with three little devices rather than one bigger. 4) No Audio connection (ONLY if going from a PC DVI connector to HDMI. Anyone using this for normal TV setup WILL have audio in the HDMI cable so don't worry) Final note: No I don't work for Kinivo, Bluerigger or a marketing company, just a happy customer.
A**E
Home Theatre Gem!! Highly Recommended
Works flawlessly, had it for a few months now and never had a problem. Would highly recommend it and for the price it is an amazing value. I would recommend this for anyone that needs 3 HDMI inputs to their TV or for anyone that's lazy like me to flick through the Video Source button on your TV to get to the source you want. Pros: + Easy set up + IR Remote to switch between active devices + Auto switches between devices when you turn one on or off + No degradation of video quality + Does not heat up Cons: - Has a bright blue power light that is always on (another blue light for current input as well); You could just black tape over the light if it is annoying. Does light up a room a night. - No mounting screw holes; Device is lighter than my HDMI cable so it slides to the edge of the stand. Could easily fix by double sided taping it down I currently have one input to my PVR, one to my PS3 and one to my Laptop. There is a precedence for the inputs, so which one you plug in matters. For example, my PS3 has the highest precedence then laptop then PVR. If I have my PS3 on it will not switch to any of the other inputs. I could switch it manually with the switch button on the unit or the remote if I want, but I use my PS3 for Netflix, so I don't want the tv to switch to another input if I accidentally turn on my laptop or my PVR. I use a wireless keyboard/mouse for the laptop and putting it to sleep turns off the video input and it would switch back to TV. The IR for the remote is a plus because I was easily able to program my Logitech universal remote to control the HDMI switch, so I can use one remote to control all my devices.
A**A
Really useful high quality HDMI switch
So I ordered this because 2 out of 3 HDMI ports on our Sony LCD were broken so a switch was needed. There are tons of el cheapo switches available but I wanted one that lasted and I bought this hoping it will do the trick. Pros - High quality plastics used - Has an IR remote - Memory function which remembers which port to select when it is turned on - button on the device itself to switch ports - No problems with the audio/video signal so far - Apparently it allows HDMI-CEC control for our home theatre even when it is not selected so that's great.! - LED indicators upfront power, output and inputs, the inputs connected but not selected turn red Cons - The only major con as mentioned by other buyers is the big 15 Amp adapter provided so you need a converter to plug it into regular sized sockets. - One might find the LED indicators to be a little too bright but its not a big deal Amazon delivery is great as ever.!
P**H
Hace su proposito perfectamente.
El producto me funciona bien con los siguientes aparatos conectados todos a la vez: PS4 (1ª edición, gorda, 500gb), Xbox One (1ª edición, gorda, 500gb), WiiU, Steam Link. De uso normal tienes todo apagado, lógicamente, y cuando enciendes una de las consolas (y en tu televisión tienes seleccionada esa entrada de HDMI) automáticamente te cambia a la encendida. Si enciendes una 2ª, te conmuta a la nueva entrada. Viene con un pequeño mando a distancia (pila incluida) que funciona perfecto. Viene con sus botones para seleccionar cualquiera de las 5 entradas disponibles, y uno para cambiar hacia una entrada superior o inferior (de la 2 a la 3, de la 2 a la 1, etc). Como única pega, le pondría que no tiene interruptor de encendido y la luz de Power se queda siempre encendida con un led azul brillante. No pasa nada, pero prefiero que no se vea nada. Estuve un poco reacio a la hora de comprar otros aparatos por los problemas que parecen dar muchos de ellos, como mala señal o falta de detección de la entrada, entiendo que es por la falta de alimentación. Recomiendo su compra.
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