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battlezone · 21-09-2009, 16:02

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers...09-09-21-16-02

Obviously don't have a clue what it's like! But for a tenner it might be worth trying if your stuck.

boyzie · 21-09-2009, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by battlezone

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers...09-09-21-16-02

Obviously don't have a clue what it's like! But for a tenner it might be worth trying if your stuck.

Can't be bad,just paid £20 for a twin hdmi switching cable from Argos

,and they are £27 in Asdas.They have a similar thing in Argos but only a twin switcher £48.89
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...I+SWITCHER.htm

mikeinsthelens · 22-09-2009, 12:38

Would i be being extremely dim if I asked what this was for?

Also, is there anything I can do to stop the lag when switching bewteen HD and none HD channels on my TV?

linkinpark875 · 22-09-2009, 12:42

Not bad but it has a plug so uses all the sockets.

I just got a 4 way switcher with no plug on ebay for £12. The old one I used was about £10 but only a two way from Argos.

battlezone · 22-09-2009, 13:33

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Originally Posted by mikeinsthelens

Would i be being extremely dim if I asked what this was for?

Also, is there anything I can do to stop the lag when switching bewteen HD and none HD channels on my TV?

You use it for adding extra HDMI inputs to your panel. i.e. our Tosh has 2 but if I was to buy a PS3 for instance I would then use this so I didn't have to keep unplugging lead.

You cannot alter the delay when switching HD as the HDCP handshake has to take place. Some newer panels have reduced this time.

mikeinsthelens · 22-09-2009, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by battlezone

You use it for adding extra HDMI inputs to your panel. i.e. our Tosh has 2 but if I was to buy a PS3 for instance I would then use this so I didn't have to keep unplugging lead.

You cannot alter the delay when switching HD as the HDCP handshake has to take place. Some newer panels have reduced this time.

Thanks for the reply.

21-09-2009, 16:02	#1
battlezone Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxford (formally Newcastle) Posts: 1,813	Cheap HDMI Switcher http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers...09-09-21-16-02 Obviously don't have a clue what it's like! But for a tenner it might be worth trying if your stuck.

21-09-2009, 16:24	#2
boyzie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St Osyth Posts: 3,249	Quote: Originally Posted by battlezone http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers...09-09-21-16-02 Obviously don't have a clue what it's like! But for a tenner it might be worth trying if your stuck. Can't be bad,just paid £20 for a twin hdmi switching cable from Argos ,and they are £27 in Asdas.They have a similar thing in Argos but only a twin switcher £48.89 http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...I+SWITCHER.htm

22-09-2009, 12:38	#3
mikeinsthelens Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 139	Would i be being extremely dim if I asked what this was for? Also, is there anything I can do to stop the lag when switching bewteen HD and none HD channels on my TV?

22-09-2009, 12:42	#4
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Not bad but it has a plug so uses all the sockets. I just got a 4 way switcher with no plug on ebay for £12. The old one I used was about £10 but only a two way from Argos.

22-09-2009, 13:33	#5
battlezone Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxford (formally Newcastle) Posts: 1,813	Quote: Originally Posted by mikeinsthelens Would i be being extremely dim if I asked what this was for? Also, is there anything I can do to stop the lag when switching bewteen HD and none HD channels on my TV? You use it for adding extra HDMI inputs to your panel. i.e. our Tosh has 2 but if I was to buy a PS3 for instance I would then use this so I didn't have to keep unplugging lead. You cannot alter the delay when switching HD as the HDCP handshake has to take place. Some newer panels have reduced this time.

22-09-2009, 15:03	#6
mikeinsthelens Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 139	Quote: Originally Posted by battlezone You use it for adding extra HDMI inputs to your panel. i.e. our Tosh has 2 but if I was to buy a PS3 for instance I would then use this so I didn't have to keep unplugging lead. You cannot alter the delay when switching HD as the HDCP handshake has to take place. Some newer panels have reduced this time. Thanks for the reply.

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