Can anyone recommend an HDMI switch?

[Stroget]

I need to connect an AppleTV, Xbox and BlueRay DVD player to one HDMI port. I would like the HDMI switch to also have an IR port because I have a universal HDMI port. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks!!!

 

[jonnythan]

What do you mean by IR port?

 

[Adam]

Welcome to the forum!

If what you want is an HDMI switch box that has an IR sensor for a remote control, then I suggest that you check out the offerings from monoprice.com like this one here.

 

[BMXTRIX]

I can get behind the Monoprice HDMI switchers as being quality product. I've used them regularly on many of my jobs. They have issues with hooking up to a PC and properly passing EDID information, but they do solid with HDCP and standard A/V devices.

 

[highfigh]

What do you mean by IR port?

It's a 3.5mm jack that accepts a cable from the RF transmitter, main controller or, in the case of some brands, the A/V receiver. It avoids having the IR emitter on the face of the piece and any command issues that are caused by ambient light which could go in through the IR receiver. Personally, I think all equipment should have a port for IR commands.

 

[tcarcio]

I have one of these switches that Adam linked to and it is almost brand new and I only used it for about a month. If your interested I will let you have it for $25 shipped in the U.S. http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011002&p_id=4088&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

 

[j_garcia]

I will also recommend the Monoprice switches. I was quite pleased with mine.