OPPO HM-31 Advanced HDMI 1.3 and 1080p Switch by OPPO Digital
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Digital camera reviews of OPPO HM-31 Advanced HDMI 1.3 and 1080p Switch
Digital camera Review: Excellent product - plug and play with auto switch
Summary: 5 Stars
I read all the reviews about this and other similar products and the one thing that brought me back to the OPPO HM-31 was the auto switch. Basically it will automatically switch to the component that is on. You don't even need the remote. I have a Blu-ray DVD player and a HD Sat Receiver plugged into the unit. When I want to watch a DVD I simply turn the DVD player on and the OPPO automatically switches to the DVD. When I am done watching the DVD I turn the DVD player off and the OPPO HM-31 automatically switches back to the HD Sat Receiver. The unit was plug and play - used with a Panasonic Plasma.Digital camera Review: Excellent product - set it up in 5 minutes, works perfectly
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this based on a review above. Like a lot of people with flat screen tv's more than a year old, I only had 1 hdmi input to work with. But, my cable box and my dvd player both have HDMI out, and I wanted the higher quality (and single cable) connection. So I bought this.
Packaging is great, set up is almost idiot proof; hdmi out goes to the tv, dvd and cable box goes to the hdmi inputs. Plug it in and you're up and running. Follow the advice of the first reviewer, and put your cable box into input #3, and then you don't have to use the remote that came with it to switch between inputs. You can leave your cable box on...and then turn on your DVD player with your DVD remote and the TV will recognize the dvd player. Then - this is the cool part - when you're done with your DVD, you can simply turn off your DVD player, and it goes back to the cable box (input #3) without needing to manually switch the input via the oppo remote. Very cool.
I've owned an oppo dvd player for a month now, and love it. Wish more retailers carried these products as they're well made, attractive, easy to set up, and inexpensive!
p.s. don't forget to buy extra HDMI cables, as you'll need at least one more than you have now. I bought cables to go hdmi cables - cheap - here on amazon, and they work fine.
Digital camera Review: Excellent product!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very happy with this OPPO HM-31 HDMI switch. I use it for a Directv HDTV receiver, Sony HMDI upconvert DVD and a PS3 system. I have a 55 inch Sony Grand Wega LCD projection HDTV with only 1 HDMI input. I do not notice any loss of signal strength or picture clarity. The only issue I have is the Directv receiver keeps a live signal even when the power is off, so the switch does not know to autoswtich to another device when it is turned on. So I have to use the remote to switch to the PS3 or DVD player. In my opinion, this is not an issue with the OPPO switch, but more of an issue with the Directv receiver.Digital camera Review: Excellent product- Easy install. Works like a charm!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Highly recommend this unit. Easy to install/use, nice packaging, and works flawlessly.
Equipment used:
Playstation 3
Toshiba hd-a2
Time Warner cable (motorolla dual tuner with hdmi)
Bose lifestyle 28
Digital camera Review: Excellent solution for HDTVs with one HDMI port
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchase this switch based on reviews and future compatibility with HDMI 1.3 standard. However, the practical reason for getting the switch is that my HDTV has only one HDMI port and I have several HDMI components. I connected a Sony Play Station 3 and Scientific Atlanta DVR set-top box using the switch. I had hoped to use the digital-out on the HDTV to route digital audio to my AV receiver, but overlooked the fact that my HDTV was not HDMI 1.3 capable. However, am able to route digital audio to both my HDTV (via HDMI) and AV receiver (via digital-out on PS3 and DVR). This was important because its not necessary to have my AV receiver on to have sound from the DVR and PS3 (except that its through the HDTVs speakers). I had hoped to pay less for a switch, but am satisfied with my purchase due to flawless operation and configuration options.