Plasma TV has two HDMI ports, need three..

superboy · 12-06-2011, 14:25

Currently I have my PC connected to one HDMI port (to watch 720p/1080p videos) and my PS3 connected to the other port. I want to purchase an xbox 360 with kinect, but I am short one HDMI port - can I just use this?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...=hotukdeals-21

I am thinking connecting my PS3 and 360 to this, and leaving the PC connected to the other HDMI port. My main concern is, will using this device affect my image quality? Also, are there cheaper/better solutions out there?

Thanks

Nigel Goodwin · 12-06-2011, 16:21

Doesn't your TV have Component inputs as well?, I would have thought so - so connect the XBox to those instead of HDMI, it gives you HD just the same, and just as good a picture.

MeanMint · 14-06-2011, 16:44

Does your TV not have a VGA input for the PC thus free up the HDMI port.

grahamlthompson · 14-06-2011, 17:02

Short answer is yes you can. I have a 5 port similar switch on one of the hdni inputs on my AV amp. It works fine.

TheBigM · 14-06-2011, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

Doesn't your TV have Component inputs as well?, I would have thought so - so connect the XBox to those instead of HDMI, it gives you HD just the same, and just as good a picture.

I don't think you can get 1080p with the component.

hardeep · 14-06-2011, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBigM

I don't think you can get 1080p with the component.

Component video is quite capable of carrying 1080p but manufacturers choose not to use this ability - they generally limit it to 1080i at best.

If you hunt around you will find a few tvs that accept 1080p over component but the number of sources which will send 1080p seem rarer than hen's teeth.

grahamlthompson · 14-06-2011, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBigM

I don't think you can get 1080p with the component.

You can on my Sony, finding a 1080p component source is a different matter though

Nigel Goodwin · 14-06-2011, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBigM

I don't think you can get 1080p with the component.

And why would that matter?.

gds1972 · 14-06-2011, 20:01

The Xbox360 slim does not come suppled with component HD leads, It's now only supplied with phono leads and a scart connector.

mattyl149 · 14-06-2011, 23:50

I have 4 and that is not enough. I have my PC (which for some reason won't output through VGA), PS3, Blu-Ray player and Sky HD box. When I want to connect my camera, I have to disconnect something

12-06-2011, 14:25	#1
superboy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,052	Plasma TV has two HDMI ports, need three.. Currently I have my PC connected to one HDMI port (to watch 720p/1080p videos) and my PS3 connected to the other port. I want to purchase an xbox 360 with kinect, but I am short one HDMI port - can I just use this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...=hotukdeals-21 I am thinking connecting my PS3 and 360 to this, and leaving the PC connected to the other HDMI port. My main concern is, will using this device affect my image quality? Also, are there cheaper/better solutions out there? Thanks

12-06-2011, 16:21	#2
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Doesn't your TV have Component inputs as well?, I would have thought so - so connect the XBox to those instead of HDMI, it gives you HD just the same, and just as good a picture.

14-06-2011, 16:44	#3
MeanMint Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 420	Does your TV not have a VGA input for the PC thus free up the HDMI port.

14-06-2011, 17:02	#4
grahamlthompson Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redditch Worcs Posts: 17,293	Short answer is yes you can. I have a 5 port similar switch on one of the hdni inputs on my AV amp. It works fine.

14-06-2011, 17:25	#5
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin Doesn't your TV have Component inputs as well?, I would have thought so - so connect the XBox to those instead of HDMI, it gives you HD just the same, and just as good a picture. I don't think you can get 1080p with the component.

14-06-2011, 18:07	#6
hardeep Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 2,163	Quote: Originally Posted by TheBigM I don't think you can get 1080p with the component. Component video is quite capable of carrying 1080p but manufacturers choose not to use this ability - they generally limit it to 1080i at best. If you hunt around you will find a few tvs that accept 1080p over component but the number of sources which will send 1080p seem rarer than hen's teeth.

14-06-2011, 18:41	#7
grahamlthompson Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redditch Worcs Posts: 17,293	Quote: Originally Posted by TheBigM I don't think you can get 1080p with the component. You can on my Sony, finding a 1080p component source is a different matter though

14-06-2011, 19:20	#8
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by TheBigM I don't think you can get 1080p with the component. And why would that matter?.

14-06-2011, 20:01	#9
gds1972 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,515	The Xbox360 slim does not come suppled with component HD leads, It's now only supplied with phono leads and a scart connector.

14-06-2011, 23:50	#10
mattyl149 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Old Hill, West Midlands Posts: 2,082	I have 4 and that is not enough. I have my PC (which for some reason won't output through VGA), PS3, Blu-Ray player and Sky HD box. When I want to connect my camera, I have to disconnect something

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