HDmi Switcher with Discrete Ir Remote Control

by Gefen

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 1 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BNSIC8
• Item model number: EXT-HDMI-241N
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 15, 2004

Product Description

2x1 HDMI Switch enables effortless HDMI source switching using a single high definition display. Switch Maintains 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p resolutions without signal degradation.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works perfectly!!, January 27, 2006

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lobo65 "bandar33" (Ocean Springs, MS USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HDmi Switcher with Discrete Ir Remote Control (Electronics)

I was glad to find something that would allow me to switch back and forth from my Sony XBR960 HDTV, and my Sony upscaling DVD player.

Because most HDTV's have only one HDMI input, it is great to have a product that allows for expansion of added electronic gadgets that might be coming down the line like HD-DVD and Blu-Ray players. This thing is a winner, and it's easy to set up. It also comes with two HDMI cables, which can be expensive if you buy them somewhere like Circuit City or Best Buy.

One note: You can find much cheaper HDMI cables from private sellers on this site, on Ebay, or other online sellers. I did, and I see no difference in picture quality between them and my $80.00 Acoustic Research cable I bought from Best Buy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just What I Needed, April 17, 2006

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EWG (Deale, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HDmi Switcher with Discrete Ir Remote Control (Electronics)

With an upscaling DVD player and a Comcast cable box with an HDMI port I was stuck with 2 HDMI outputs but only 1 input on my HD TV. Local Best Buy guy reccommended 1 HDMI for DVD and "the best component cable you can afford" for the cable box. I wanted to have the best possible connection for my setup, and that means HDMI, so I did a search online and found the Gefen Switcher. It does everything it promises plus comes with 2 HDMI cables. One pleasant surprise was it's very small size. It easily fits slightly behind and under my TV so that the remote can see it yet it is unobtrusive. Very easy to set up and use.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars May be a nice unit...when/if it works...or when/if tech support fixes it!, August 7, 2006

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koobie2 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: HDmi Switcher with Discrete Ir Remote Control (Electronics)

I purchased this baby because I have a DirecTv HD TIVO and an up-converting DVD player with HDMI outputs but my TV only has one HDMI input. Immediately upon installation the problems began, intermittent picture, no picture at all, the remote stopped working, switcher losing power, etc.

I called and got an RMA from Gefen and had to pay $16 to send it back. I get a call about two weeks later saying the unit is fine so they are just going to update the firmware and ship it back to me... About a week later I get it back from Gefen and I reinstall it back into my A/V system. Four days after reinstallation I lose power to it again. So I call tech support again and they tell me to run it without the power supply as it sounds like that's the problem. Why didn't they test my power supply when I sent it back in the first place? I spent over $200 on this and then don't have it for a month and now they are telling me to run it in a way it's not supposed to be run!! Give me a break, I'll just buy a different switcher that works and make sure I never purchase or recommend any Gefen product.