Anyone Have A HDMI Switcher?

[FellowPazzini]

Just got one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005WF4AA4 to easily switch between consoles and the recorder but it's not working 100% for me so I was hoping someone could help me out if they've had a similar problem.

It's working fine with the Xbox but Flickers on and off whilst having a crackling effect for the PS3. This only happens when I output at 1080p (it can take 1080p & the Xbox outputs 1080p fine too), once I switch it to 1080i or less there's no problem.

Any ideas?

Thanks

[GarryA]

Invest in an Octavia. For 6.99 I can see where the problem lies.

[FellowPazzini]

A quick search just brought up devices from £200+. Thanks but if that's case there's no chance lol.

[GarryA]

A 3-1 is £75.

[FellowPazzini]

Still waaaay too much mate but thanks anyway. Oh well after a quick search it seems the reviews are 50/50, it works fine for some but then is a complete waste of a product and money from others. DOUGH. Pretty annoying really, it's a device that switched between inputs, how hard can that be.

Don't buy this product ha ha.

[snuffy]

I had one of those to switch between my PS3 and FreeSat HD boxes. Most of the time it worked fine.

The couple of things I found:

1) Sometimes, if the PS3 or FreeSat box was powered up before the TV, the screen would show green. If I pressed the button on the thing or power cycled the PS3/FreeSat box it would then work.

2) I had some interference ( sparkly screen ) when using the PS3. I fixed it by swapping round the HDMI cables ( not using new ones, just swapping them ). I've no idea why that fixed it, but it did.

I dont use it now as I bought a new TV a couple of months ago with more HDMI connections.

[selwonk]

I've tried several auto-switching HDMI switches. None worked properly. In the end I tried a manual box and this solved all my problems.

[Daniel1]

Welcome to the random world of hdmi switching.

[Silent1]

I've got an auto switcher from maplin it's got a remote too and it works perfect with everything hdmi I've tried. It cost about £30 IIRC

[FellowPazzini]

Thanks Snuffy, thrown away now though lol. I think the link below is the one your on about Silent1, will certainly have a look at this option if the boss lets me next time I'm around Maplin. The amount of cables behind TV is just ridiculous at the moment, I need a bloody big black box to hide them all in & the wife has starting to calling me The Cable Guy

http://www.maplin.co.uk/hdmi-switch-with-remote-22...

[stargazer30]

HDMI switching can be a pain due to handshaking and the encryption it uses. Cheaper switches and PS3s don't mix usually but in my experience the xbox is pretty forgiving. If you going to pay £70+ you may as well buy a 5.1 AV Amp that switches as well and get more value for money. Richer sounds start doing them from £200 upwards.

[Silent1]

FellowPazzini said:

Thanks Snuffy, thrown away now though lol. I think the link below is the one your on about Silent1, will certainly have a look at this option if the boss lets me next time I'm around Maplin. The amount of cables behind TV is just ridiculous at the moment, I need a bloody big black box to hide them all in & the wife has starting to calling me The Cable Guy

http://www.maplin.co.uk/hdmi-switch-with-remote-22...

That looks like the one.

[aspen]

Silent1 said:

FellowPazzini said:

Thanks Snuffy, thrown away now though lol. I think the link below is the one your on about Silent1, will certainly have a look at this option if the boss lets me next time I'm around Maplin. The amount of cables behind TV is just ridiculous at the moment, I need a bloody big black box to hide them all in & the wife has starting to calling me The Cable Guy

http://www.maplin.co.uk/hdmi-switch-with-remote-22...

That looks like the one.

I recently bought one of those. Autoswitcher doesn't seem to work but its fine with the remote. Just a shame it is yet another remote to lose!

[santacruzsteve]

I got one of these a few weeks ago to do the same as you xbox and ps3 snd it works perfectly
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neet%C2%AE-SWITCH-input-ou...

[Mr AJ]

aspen said:

I recently bought one of those. Autoswitcher doesn't seem to work but its fine with the remote. Just a shame it is yet another remote to lose!

I'm on my second one of these from Maplins - The first one stopped working completely after a few months, The second one has worked OK for the last year or so mostly, But every now and again just refuses to display a picture until it's power cycled. One of the inputs doesn't work at all. I won't be buying a 3rd when this one finally dies.

[FellowPazzini]

stargazer30 said:

HDMI switching can be a pain due to handshaking and the encryption it uses. Cheaper switches and PS3s don't mix usually but in my experience the xbox is pretty forgiving. If you going to pay £70+ you may as well buy a 5.1 AV Amp that switches as well and get more value for money. Richer sounds start doing them from £200 upwards.

Why I didn't get one of them a long time ago I don't know tbh. The second I mentioned it (& the price) she started talking about decorating n all that rubbish, something tells me I'm going to have to work for this essential gadget.

[snuffy]

FellowPazzini said:

The second I mentioned it (& the price) she started talking about decorating n all that rubbish

That's the way it seems to work for some reason !! You buy a toy, the missus has to have one as well !

[trooperiziz]

santacruzsteve said:

I got one of these a few weeks ago to do the same as you xbox and ps3 snd it works perfectly
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neet%C2%AE-SWITCH-input-ou...

I've had the same switcher for a couple of years and it works perfectly