Looking for a 2 in 2 out HMDI source switch

[mrrman]

I am looking to hook up my LCD projector, Toshiba DVD player and LCD TV through a switcher. They all have HDMI inputs and was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a switcher. I will be using either my projector and DVD player together or my LCD TV and DVD player and want to have the capability of changing each source. Any help appreciated. Thanks

 

[thepd7]

Hmmm, the only ones I have seen that would help you are 4x2 or 1x2. I can't say I have ever seen a 2x2. but I would try ebay (not to buy, to look).

 

[funboy6942]

I know they make a 2in 1 out but Im not sure they make a switch or a cable for that and if they did your gonna pay out the nose for it I would think. I checked monoprice and they had nothing with what your looking to do except maybe THIS but is what you wanting to do worth the $300 to have the same show on 2 screens at the same time?

Why not use your computer and one of the d-sub or dvi outputs from your video card to the Projector? If you own a ATI card you can then go into properties and select it around to show the video on both screens at the same time and it wont cost you no more then a DVI cable. I cannot speak for a nvidia card if it can do this but if your look for a switch Im guessing your computer is close enough that you were running a cable from a dvd player to it.

I have my HT set up going from PC with a X1900 AIW. Its about 10 feet away from my PJ I just got yesterday. Instead of hooking up another dvd player to it and getting inferior picture I ran a external case with a 10' usb cable and a dvd rom. With that and the Remote that came with the AIW that acts like a mouse I can controll my pc from my chair and swap out dvd's and games. Games obviously wont run on both monitors at the same time or it does and I havent figured it out yet, but this may help you as an alternitive. BTW using this way and the free VLC player it outputs to my Optoma H31 at 1280x720 same res as my dying Cyberhome upconverting dvd player does when using the HDMI/DVI adapter and looks better too IMO. For sound I use my digital out and a 20' toslink wire running to my audio amp.

 

[mrrman]

the idea is to either use the DLP projector or the LCD TV....not at the same time however

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: mrrman
the idea is to either use the DLP projector or the LCD TV....not at the same time however

Oh well I took it that you wanted to run the Toshiba dvd player to both at the same time especially since your asking for something with 2 in and 2 out. You want THIS then with one in (dvd player) to 2 out (pj or lcd) via a manual switch.

NVM just saw that this is the opposite of what you need. I wonder of it can be taken apart and have it reversed and soldered to go 1 in 2 out.
Sorry bout that. My appoligies.

You know most want it the other way 😛

 

[funboy6942]

In any rate for the mis-information I gave you I felt it my duty to find what you needed and so ar only one place makes them and i hope your loaded.

 

[jordanz]

Probably be better off trying to make it yourself with a simple switch, instead of $300.