5-port HDMI switch with Remote Control (5-in 1-out) | 
 enlarge | Brand: HDMI
Category: CE
List Price: $399.00
Buy New: $44.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  56 reviews
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
- Built-in Equalizer
- Connect up to 5 HDMI devices (input).
- Remote control included
MPN: HM-501
Model: HM-501 w/ hdmi cable
UPC: 638544645199
EAN: 0638544645199
ASIN: B000FHQMFK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: 5-port HDMI switch with Remote Control (5-in 1-out)
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| Features:
| • | Easy switching of multiple HDMI sources using remote control push button | | • | Allows access to five HDMI devices (DVD players & Satellite set-top boxes to one HDMI display (HDTV) | | • | Individual LED Display of video source | | • | Supports 480i, 480p, 720i, 720p, 1080i and 1080p resolutions | | • | Maintains highest HDMI video resolution |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
5X1 Enhanced HDMI Switch with built-in Equalizer. The HDMI Switcher allows access to multiple HDMI devices, such as DVD players and Satellite set-top boxes to one HDMI display. It's a best choice for home theater systems and dual computer users. No more hassles of manually plugging in different HDMI connectors to view different HDMI sources. - Easy switching of multiple HDMI sources(e.g. DVD, cable/satellite receiver) using remote control or the switch button on the switcher. - Individual LED Display of video source channels. - Supports 480i, 480p, 720i, 720p, 1080i and 1080p resolution. - Maintains highest HDMI single link video resolution. - Supports DDWG standard for HDMI compliant monitors. - HDCP Compliant. - Low cost solution for home theater integration. - Plug-and-play. No software installation. Installs in seconds.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 51 more reviews...
 Must buy! October 11, 2008
After updating some electronic devices I quickly realized the need for a HDMI switch. I searched the web for days and was appalled by the price tag many carried. This switch will be sufficient for the majority of households and at this price you cannot go wrong.
Buyers are cautioned that HDMI cables are pricey but the signal quality is second to none.
Not a bad switcher. You could pay more for better build. October 6, 2008
Got this one for under $60 bucks from Abacus (don't know why they're sold for so many different prices on Amazon). Its the same Chinese OEM stuff from Monoprice. The unit itself is metal and very simple. The HDMI connections are gold plated and seem solid enough. I tested with Comcast HD box, DVD upconverting DVD player, Xbox 360 and PS3. Everything works fine, though the first time the Xbox 360 experienced periodic stuttering of video. I think I had it on a different port the second time an all was well. The remote is chintzy and cheap but, c'mon, its 60 bucks and it works fine (at least they gave you a couple of cheapo batteries in the box).
All in all nothing to complain about. It works as advertised and saved me from buying 5 25ft hdmi cables to send to the LCD on the wall.
Great HDMI Switch Box at a great price August 30, 2008
This is a great box at a great price. I first bought a piece-of-crap switch box from CircuitCity that kept introducing interference on my 47' Polaroid flatscreen HDTV whenever I wanted to display 1080p content.
Unlike the the unit I purchased from CircuitCity, this box is well constructed out of metal, not plastic, and handles every format that I send to it without any problems. Plus the remote works well too or I can just let it auto-switch between components.
Excellent Product August 23, 2008
This is my third HDMI switcher and things have certainly gotten easier from the first one. This product is easy to set up and easier to use. I have had no problems and highly recommend this product.
 Not working with Tivo Series 3 DVR August 3, 2008
So here's how this switch does not work with a Tivo DVR:
HDMI switch detects Tivo Series 3 DVR after switching from another source, and promptly about 10 seconds later the switch acts as if the Tivo is not currently active. And the HDMI switch continues to do this as many times as a person wants to repeat the process, selecting the input for said DVR. In other words, if you start to watch your Tivo, ten seconds later your video/sound turns off.
The only way to keep the Tivo source active is to unplug the power cord in the back of the switch, and plug it back in again. Switch to any other connected HDMI device and then back to Tivo and the behavior I've described above comes back 100% of the time.
This one's going back. If the switch worked correctly, the 5 HDMI inputs would be a great deal. (Presently, I'm looking at the Oppo HDMI switch. Future expansion is on my mind, and that one has fewer HDMI ports.)
Why two stars for the Monoprice switch instead of one? It is possible that this switch works just fine for some people's equipment. But a Tivo is a pretty standard chunk of hardware for many people. Gamble on this one knowing you might need to send it back.
(Equipment in the mix: Pioneer plasma, Tivo Series 3 DVR, Philips upsampling DVD player. I did not attempt to see how the switch works or does not work with my Sony PS3 due to not being able to get by the problem with how this switch reacts to a Tivo DVR. The DVD player did work just fine through the switch. Switch back to Tivo and... SURPRISE!)
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