IOGear 4 Port Automatic HDMI Switch with Remote and HDMI Cable (GHDMIAS4)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 3 x 7.8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000TD0QR0
• Item model number: GHDMIAS4
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 9, 2007

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Iogear's GHDMIAS4 4-port Automatic HDMI Switch with Remote reduces clutter and promotes a cleaner, neater home entertainment setup.

One Box for All of Your Devices
The HDMI switch can connect your HDTV to your source devices with a single cable, rather than requiring separate cables for each device. Your HDTV is connected to the switch, which is placed near source devices, and they are all connected to the switch. This would be an ideal solution for wall-mounted HDTVs as future expansion is made easier. The switch accommodates HD devices such as video game consoles, media PCs, DVRs, and AV receivers, and supports 1080p resolution. It is HDMI 1.3v and HDCP compliant.

One Remote to Rule Them All
Iogear's HDAS auto-switching technology eliminates the need for a dedicated remote; the switch senses when a device is active and sets itself accordingly. If you want to switch to another device, simply power on the desired device. Additionally, as all the source devices are connected to a single HDMI connection, you never have to manually switch among the AV inputs.

Switch among the devices by using the switch remote to select the desired video port--without powering devices on and off. If you already have a learning universal remote, it can learn the functions of this switch remote.

Iogear's GHDMIAS4 4-port automatic HDMI switch with remote is backed by a 3-year warranty.

What's in the Box
GHDMIAS4 4-port HDMI automatic switch, switch remote, 6-foot HDMI (male-male) cable, power adapter, quick start guide, and warranty/registration card.

Product Description

Iogear's HDMI switch enables you to have a cleaner and simpler home entertainment setup by eliminating cable clutter. Iogear's HDMI switch connects your HDTV to your source devices with a single HDMI cable; eliminating the cable clutter from connecting each single source device directly to your HDTV.Instead, simply connect your HDTV using a single HDMI cable to the switch which is placed along with all your source devices such as your DVD player, video game console, AV receiver, media servers etc. All your source devices will then connect into the switch. This setup configuration allows for easy access for future expansion of your home entertainment center. Hence, an ideal solution for wall mounted HDTV environments.Iogear's patented HDAS automatic switching technology will automatically switch to the active device, which eliminates the need for a dedicated remote for the switch. It's very simple - just turn on the device that you want viewed on your HDTV using a Universal remote or source remote. If you want to switch over to another source device, simply use the Universal remote or source remote to power on the desired device. In addition, since all the source devices will be connected to a single HDMI connection on the HDTV via the switch, it eliminates the need to manually switch among the AV inputs to display the video from the different source devices.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy unless you talk to IOGear first, December 8, 2007

By	John Wimmer (Corinth, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This item would probably have worked but they do not keep up to date with PS3 updates. The unit will not work with PS3 firmware 2.01. I talked to IOGear and they do not have a fix right now. Their recommendation was to send them the unit and they would update it when they had a fix. They had no timeline on the fix so needless to say I sent it right back. Units should be upgradable by personal computer not by having to send back to the factory. Poor design consideration. Everytime an HDMI component updates, the unit may not work. Call IOGear to make sure your HDMI units will work with their switch

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nice looking small package ... now if it would only work, October 10, 2007

By	Darkstar50 (Tri-Valley, Ca.) - See all my reviews

Nice and small package with auto switching ... only if you have the right stuff. Hitachi HD, Sony DVR and an Xbox 360 Elite ... no way will it work with any of it.
After over 19 minutes with two different customer support people, all they could tell me was I should upgrade the firm ware on the Sony DVR and the Xbox was only now going through the testing stages. There is a handshaking that has to go from the TV and the HDMI components to activate the auto switch. If it times out too quickly, the box will not switch. Doesn't even switch with the remote.
I was hoping for an auto switch, but not this one. If you decide to go with this unit, make absolutely sure all of your components are new and HDMI V1.3 with the most recent firmware.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, May 30, 2008

By	Ghenghis (Monvolia) - See all my reviews

Works flawlessly.

Like a lot of people, I didn't want to upgrade my $$$ Denon Amp to an HDMI platform, which meant I needed a solution for a growing number of HDMI signals I'm throwing at my 2 port plasma which include an upconverting VHS, an HD Tuner, Xbox360, DVR, and Blu Ray player. This IOGear unit works intuitively and automatically to switch to the active channel, but when occasionally it doesn't you have a remote to make the switch manually.

IOGear gets 5 stars for excellent engineering and for the price point. Smart shoppers can save a bundle on this unit if they're patient in their search.