What do you think of this: 4X1 1.3b HDMI Switch?

[fabidovalle]

I had posted this question:

Hi, I just bought a HDTV, and have a PS3, Xbox 360 and a Comcast Digital Cable! All of them have a HDMI output. Is there such a thing as one cable which has at each end, two or three HDMI connections?
I want to run just one cable from where those three are all the way up in the wall to the HDTV. Thanks!

And i have gotten this answer:

No such thing. But you can get an HDMI switcher, plug those 3 devices to the switch and run the single hdmi from the switch to the TV.
$35 4 port HDMI switch with remote (just in case you add another HDMI device in the future)

So, does anyone have any experience with such a device? Any other suggestions to my problem? Thanks in advance!!

There is this other one here as well:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817182095

 

[Slick5150]

The HDMI switches from monoprice are generally well regarded:

http://www.monoprice.com/produ...id=4066&seq=1&format=2

It'll do what you need. You'll need HDMI cables as well to plug each component to the switch, and then another cable to run from the switch to the TV.

 

[T9D]

Sounds like you got it all figured out.

Get 3 very short HDMI cables from monoprice.com

Get the box

Run one long HDMI cable up the wall from the box to the TV.

 

[T9D]

"Is there such a thing as one cable which has at each end, two or three HDMI connections?"

Oh and they do make these. My brother has one. It has two connections. Looks expensive though. Probably best to go with the box idea anyway and have more connections.

 

[fabidovalle]

Yeah, thank you all! I am going with the version without the monoprice.com logo for $0.70 more! 😀
The cables i ordered from Meritline.com (the same HDMI switcher is $16.00 more), but the cables are newest version 1.3b (i have done my home work)!

Right now they (meritline.com) have:

A Pair of 6 Feet HDMI 1.3b TO HDMI 1.3b A/V Cable For HDTV, PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360, 28 AWG Cable, Gold Plated $8.99, Free Shipping (credit goes to Michael Dallas at Slickeals.net)
*****/193-283-002.html

Specifications:
24K Gold-Plated Contacts and Connectors (Male to Male)
24 AWG (25ft+) 28 AWG (below 25ft)
Data Speed Transfer: 10.2 Gbps
Triple Layer Shielding
UL Rated
Features:
Compatible with all video displays (480p, 720p/1080i, 1080p, 1600p)
Backwards compatible with all HDMI v1.2 and earlier sources
Inner Metal Molding to better protect the pin connectivity
Durable Connector Shell: Protective housing to reduce wear and tear on internal conductors
Protective Jacket: Flexible for easy installation and superior cable protection
Nitrogen (N2) Gas-Injected Dielectric: Ensures premium signal transmission and reduced bit error
High Purity Copper Conductors: For low resistance and maximum digital bit-stream transfer