Californication | 1,477 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Can anyone reccomend a good HDMI switcher that isn't to expensive? I only need it up to 1080, need at least 6 inputs, and I would like an automatic one, but will settle for a manual one if the price is silly. Ty in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,707 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Bump I am now looking for an hdmi switcher too. I see a few prospects on Amazon. My concern is with lag introduction though. I read reviews for one of the switchers and someone that uses it for game consoles complained that it introduced significant lag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularGuyGamer | 2,012 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 You might want to just look into a receiver. I used a Yamaha one that had 4 HDMI in for a couple years now and never had an issue. It connected to the WiFi too and wasn't too expensive. They can be picked up for like $80+ shipping used on eBay Denon makes so good ones but they might be overkill for what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,096 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Is it for this generation consoles or say earlier than ps4/Xbox one? For closer to now generation consoles I may worry about lag like @phart010 says but for earlier than last generation I wouldn’t care. I was using some broke ass 3 port HDMI switch from Amazon for my Analogue consoles and it worked just fine. I also play new generation a LG CX 65 so lag will not be tolerated haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,932 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Would you like an 8 port? I found one maker and annoyingly seller in the US who has them and is kind of a turd about how they pack it sadly (my first got broken in the mail.) The first time I ordered it was amazon and it got broken, the second time didn't realize it until after it was ebay, that one made it. It costs $45 shipped vs like $100-200 for the others online I've seen. https://www.ebay.com/itm/231583002732 This is 8port into 1 TV, has a remote but totally not needed. I have a Switch, SuperNT, MegaSG, GC2HDMI Gamecube, HDMI kit top loader NES, ultrahdmi n64, PCE Mini, and a next port(8) I tied it to another 5 port because I'm sneaky like that which has 2 free and the Classic HDMI edition NES, SNES, and Genesis on that. Shockingly it works, perfectly. IT doesn't matter which system I pop on, even on the chained 2nd switch to the 8port, it immediately fires up that system without fault off 1 port on my TV (I have my fire stick on the other it's an ass about sharing the feed.) Losing the 1 port to chain the other unit I basically have a 12 port HDMI switch setup with 10 spots in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,707 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Tanooki said: Would you like an 8 port? I found one maker and annoyingly seller in the US who has them and is kind of a turd about how they pack it sadly (my first got broken in the mail.) The first time I ordered it was amazon and it got broken, the second time didn't realize it until after it was ebay, that one made it. It costs $45 shipped vs like $100-200 for the others online I've seen. https://www.ebay.com/itm/231583002732 This is 8port into 1 TV, has a remote but totally not needed. I have a Switch, SuperNT, MegaSG, GC2HDMI Gamecube, HDMI kit top loader NES, ultrahdmi n64, PCE Mini, and a next port(8) I tied it to another 5 port because I'm sneaky like that which has 2 free and the Classic HDMI edition NES, SNES, and Genesis on that. Shockingly it works, perfectly. IT doesn't matter which system I pop on, even on the chained 2nd switch to the 8port, it immediately fires up that system without fault off 1 port on my TV (I have my fire stick on the other it's an ass about sharing the feed.) Losing the 1 port to chain the other unit I basically have a 12 port HDMI switch setup with 10 spots in use. Curious, does this one work when the power is not plugged in? I wonder if the power is just needed to initiate a switch to another device or if powers is constantly needed while operating. Reason I ask is because I am wondering if there is any signal conversion taking place or if the signal is just passing through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,932 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Never tried, probably not as it is powered. I don't think I ever had a HDMI switch that didn't require some juice. So I tried it, and no it needs power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConfusedCollector | 36 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 I have this one and I like it. Using it with new stuff and analouge systems. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083NWKPXW/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_VMCFQZC97JJY684R0DTZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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