Sharing an HDMI port

[Orchid1]

I've got a relatively dated Samsung plasma tv which has only one HDMI port.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a splitter (if such a thing exists) that would allow me to plug two things into the one HDMI port (a PS4 and a Firestick).

There's quite a few on Amazon but the reviews all seem to be hit and miss.

[benz0]

Yes, just get an hdmi switch. They're inexpensive. Get one with a remote.

[Parabola]

Is it possible to get a HDMI switch that 'Auto switches' to feed from whatever device is playing?

Could do with another HDMI port, but want to avoid having another remote control kicking about.

[benz0]

Yes.

For example: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00204ENRK/ref=cm...

[Pints]

Perfect thread. Have recently added an Amazon Fire Stick to my decade old Samsung, which means there's no port for my Sky box.

Thanks, chaps.

[Parabola]

benz0 said:

Yes.

For example: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00204ENRK/ref=cm...

Excellent. Thanks

[SHutchinson]

New TVs are so much better than old ones. Go on, treat yourself. Get a Smart TV and they have built in apps and everything.

[Parabola]

SHutchinson said:

New TVs are so much better than old ones. Go on, treat yourself. Get a Smart TV and they have built in apps and everything.

My friends who use apps on 'Smart' TVs are constantly moaning about how unintuitive/awkward/unupgradable/obsolete the apps can be.

Having a Sky+ box and an Apple TV seems the best solution for me at the moment. Would be great if there was one 'Everything box' available, but I don't think that will ever happen.

I haven't seen a TV under £2.5K that has a picture quality better than my trusty old Panasonic plasma either yet.

[parabolica]

I have a couple of HDMI splitters from Maplin ( image) as I have a pocket projector with only one input on it but 3 sources + a basic LED TV with only 2 inputs but again, a further 3 sources for it. Works perfectly, only about £30 and easy to use. I initially had a Duronic splitter but some of my sources wouldn't work with it for some reason, especially the apple TV and Xbox which would constantly drop the connection somehow.

Parabola said:

Is it possible to get a HDMI switch that 'Auto switches' to feed from whatever device is playing?

Could do with another HDMI port, but want to avoid having another remote control kicking about.

The two I have do this, but it does seem to depend on the source input.

Edited by parabolica on Friday 7th October 12:36