Ultra High Performance HDMI Switcher, 3to1 Switch by Portta
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Digital camera reviews of Ultra High Performance HDMI Switcher, 3to1 Switch
Digital camera Review: As advertised!
Summary: 5 Stars
This unit is small (about 2"x3") and it works as advertised. If you have been reading all the positive reviews, they are all correct. I didn't even need the remote that they supplied. I just hope it is sturdy enough for the long haul. Buy it!Digital camera Review: As some reviews say, auto switching doesn't work for everyone
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased this switcher thinking how great the auto-switching would be. Sorry to say, it doesn't work in my setup. As a few reviewers have said, some devices (PVRs from cable/sat/iptv companies) and some blu-ray/dvd devices provide "power" to the line, even when they are turned off. I have a Motorola VIP1225 (Uverse) PVR and a Samusung 1590 BR player, both of which provide power when off (I verified this by plugging each device into the switch separately In both cases, the red LED on the switcher lit up when a device was plugged in but fully turned off). My devices are NOT in standby...they are fully turned off. Anyway, this causes confusion for the priority switcher, since it expects to see a true "power on, power off" situation between the different inputs.....this is how it "switches". The switcher does come with a remote and IR "eye" (on a cord), so you can manually switch it, but in some cases that has problems also. I'm going to try it for another week, otherwise I'm going to buy another 15 HDMI cable and direct cable both my devices (I have two HDMI inputs on the TV, but it's 15 feet away).Digital camera Review: Auto-switch does not work for some sources, but....
Summary: 4 Stars
Item arrived quickly and was well packaged.
I had high hopes for this switcher when I learned about it's auto-switching with priority fallback, but it turns out that feature does not work for me. My Roku streaming media player is always on -- it does not have an "off", but I had planned that I could connect my Oplay digital media player to a higher priority port and have it fall back to the Roku when I turned the Oplay off. NOPE. The Oplay still keeps it's HDMI output "live" even when it is "off". That means that the device cannot know when to switch. This problem is not one that could be overcome by *ANY* auto-switch, I believe.
I am still giving this product 4 stars for the low price and because it has a way to work around problems like this. I have connected the remote IR sensor, and can switch sources with a programmable IR remote. No need to connect any power supply to the switcher. It still works good for me, just not as invisibly as I had hoped. There is also a manual button to switch sources as well, but I will not be using that because I have it positioned behind my television. It also comes with a tiny "credit card" IR remote, for those that need it.
If you know the limitations before you buy, and are willing to accept that you might have to use a remote to switch sources (depending on what you connect), this is a fine HDMI switcher at a great price. I am sure that many people can use it just fine in auto-switch priority mode -- it just depends on the sources that you connect.
Digital camera Review: Automatic Switch that works
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this since my TV has only one HDMI input. It automatically switches when my BR player turns on, and then switches back to my Sat TV when the BR turns off again. Works flawlessly. No need for the remote, but can't complain about getting it. Would definitely recommend.Digital camera Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
This switch is so wonderful. Cheap and works well. Been using for 6 months. Loving this switch. Listen to other reviewers about the connection priority.