Terk Smart HDmi Switch (2 X 1)

by Terk

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 1.5 x 6.5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000L0078O
• Item model number: HDMI-21
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

10-22-2007 - Brand New Item. Description - TERK HDMI-21 HDMI SMART SWITCH 2 X 1

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Device requires both sources to be on to pass A/V, February 12, 2007

By 

Ricardo Case "Rick" (Kingston Jamaica) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Terk Smart HDmi Switch (2 X 1) (Electronics)

I was excited to get this device, it was small, fit perfectly with my Home Entertainment System and I quickly connected my upscaling DVD and my HD DirectV receiver to the inputs and the output to my TV. I got picture but no audio for my DirecTV. When I powered on the DVD the picture switched to the DVD and I had audio from the TV, when I manually switched the device I now had audio on the DirecTV. I then turned off the power to the DVD player and the picture remained and the audio went.

This device seems to work only when both sources are on and feeding it, my problem is that I only turn on my DVD player when I am about to use it whereas I watch the DirecTV all the time.

The A/V pass seems to be great though, no fall off in quality.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It works for me - but I dont use the Audio feature of the HDMI, April 16, 2007

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P. D. Bigio (Summit, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Terk Smart HDmi Switch (2 X 1) (Electronics)

This switch works very well for me. I have an HP Plasma TV with only 1 HDMI input, 1 HDTV Cable Box, 1 PS3, 1 Sony Receiver with 3 Optical Audio Inputs.
So, I have the Cable Box and the PS3 HDMI cables going into the Smart HDMI Switch - and 1 HDMI cable going from the Smart HDMI switch into the TV.
The picture quality is just as good as it was before (when I have either the Cable box or the PS3 going into the TV) - despite the fact that the signal is now traveling through 12 foot of HDMI cable (Someone told me that the HDMI cables shouldnt be longer than 10 feet or they lose quality).

The reason why I dont need the audio feature is because I have optical audio cables going from the Cable Box / PS3 into the Sony receiver.
I had it setup like this from the beginning so for me its not a problem.

About the Smart Switch: It works just like it says it will, if the Cable box is powered on then I get the cable signal. I switch the Cable box off - and turn the PS3 on and the Smart Switch goes into the PS3 signal.

Just like that! Now, I have read other reviews saying that there may be a problem with the audio signals. In this case make sure that you can return this Smart Switch without any hassles - if it doesn't work for you.

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad quality, bad product., June 9, 2009

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E. C. Nieves (San Juan, Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Terk Smart HDmi Switch (2 X 1) (Electronics)

The item does not work, it does not do what it suppose to do. No image was seen in non of the interfaces connected to the switch. Unfortunately, I was in a rush when I got this item, it arrived very late and didn't deliver what it sold, later on I saw the reviews for this product and they are all bad, so the fact is that they should remove this piece of junk out of the market. I will loose my money cause I don't have the time for the return process, that is the reason I shop in amazon no time to go to the store, so if you guys receive certain quantity of complains please stop sponsoring a bad vendor.