Decent/cheap HDMI switch recommendations?

[Eel O'Brian]

I'm tired of swapping cables.

[fistfulofmetal]

I had one from Sewell at one point. It did it's job.

[Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich]

I bought a shitty Chinese one off Amazon that has auto sensing and its been working out pretty good.

http://www.amazon.com/Portta-PET0301SSP-3-Port-Switch-Switcher/dp/B0040G5KY6/ref=sr_1_30?s=audio-video-accessories&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1423676017&sr=1-30&keywords=HDMI+switch

[archnemesis]

This is the one I use. The brand is called Deltaco and it's great. Make sure you pick an active model so that it switches automatically.

[Eel O'Brian]

cool, thanks guys, will check them out on amazon/newegg

[archnemesis]

Deltaco is a Scandinavian thing but you might find the same device under a different name in the US.

[studyguy]

I had one from Sewell at one point. It did it's job.

I have a 4x2 switcher from the same company.
Had it for near 4 years now, no problems

[bork]

Have had an Oppo switcher for years and also had no problems with it.  As long as you get one with enough positive feedback and an auto-switch function, you're good.  It's great never needing to use the remote to switch inputs.

[Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich]

Deltaco is a Scandinavian thing but you might find the same device under a different name in the US.

Del Taco? Thems fighting words around these parts.

[AdmiralViscen]

Been using this for a few years, 5 ports and auto switches, no external power

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00264NZWS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[sarslip]

Works great, has remote.  comes in a 5 port option as well as a 3.

[bork]

Been using this for a few years, 5 ports and auto switches, no external power

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00264NZWS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It says it needs an AC adapter.   

Edit:

It comes with an AC/DC adapter and a remote, but please note that those are optional-- you only need power if you want to use the remote, as the switch draws power from the HDMI system, so it works just fine as a passive switch (even lighting up the LEDs appropriately to show which device is selected) if you only want to use the on-board "Select" button.

 

[studyguy]

Mine actually has an AC adapter too... somewhere.
I don't think I ever plugged it in though.

[Beezy]

Smh, I should've bought one of these years ago. Gonna go with what Viscen posted.

[bork]

Mine actually has an AC adapter too... somewhere.
I don't think I ever plugged it in though.

Y'know, I have two HDMI switchers.  Only need one hooked up but I never even checked to see if either can be used without an AC.  Would love to free up an outlet!

[studyguy]

Mine actually has an AC adapter too... somewhere.
I don't think I ever plugged it in though.

Y'know, I have two HDMI switchers.  Only need one hooked up but I never even checked to see if either can be used without an AC.  Would love to free up an outlet!

Yeah I also thought it needed it and then one day my girlfriend unplugged it for something else without knowing what it was.
I didn't realize it for almost 4 months. I guess like the other guy, it only powers the controller. Which I mean if it auto switches, then there's no reason to use so...

[chronovore]

I bought a random one the other day, no adaptor, manual switch only -- have spent ALL the time since purchase wondering why I didn't buy one sooner.

[VomKriege]

I have one from Thomson (just checked), manual buttons, no remote and only two inputs but really I came to the conclusion that you need to be pretty bad as a manufacturer to fuck up something as basic as a switch (seems less true with analog cables, numeric outputs are more stable overall). Avoiding the cheapest or the needlessly fancy options should do just fine.

[Eel O'Brian]

Ended up getting this one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008D6YZXG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

works great