HDMI Switch which one?

switchg3ar

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Hello, I've been looking for a HDMI switch and have seen a positive response for XtremeMac 4-1. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with these switches and longer cable lengths. My output run is going to be around 26 feet and each input around 6-7 feet. Do these switch act as repeaters and do I have to worry about cable length with these switches?
 
Depends on the technology. Some are just analog switches...some are actually analog switches with a post driver section. Can't tell in most of them unfortunately. The really good ones will do a HDCP soft handshake with you (i.e. they handshake all 4 inputs and have their own output). This prevents having to restart devices to force a handshake with older HDCP compliant devices.

Also check out

Gefen: http://www.gefen.com/kvm/htswitchers.jsp
Radiient: http://www.radiient.com/
Zektor: http://www.zektor.com/
Key Digital: http://www.keydigital.com/

Some are a bit pricey. ;) Some very reasonable.

As per usual...when you are about to pull the trigger on any piece of AV equipment, go to AVSforum and go for a final spotcheck.
 
Ive used the switchs from monoprice without a problem. On a side note you can reverse the 2x1 switch by removing some diodes inside, great for people with a pj and lcd.
 
Ive used the switchs from monoprice without a problem. On a side note you can reverse the 2x1 switch by removing some diodes inside, great for people with a pj and lcd.

That works well as long as HDCP handshaking isn't occuring. Worked that way for 1.1...not sure if they have a collision system in 1.2 or above.
 
I don't feel like spending 300-400 dollars on a switch. The cables alone are going to cost me 300 dollars for a 8 meter component and hdmi 8 cable
 
I don't feel like spending 300-400 dollars on a switch. The cables alone are going to cost me 300 dollars for a 8 meter component and hdmi 8 cable

:confused: Get your cables from monoprice.com

And you get what you pay for in a switch. My Gefen 4x1 rocks.
 
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