How To Connect Multiple HDMI Devices To An Old HDTV
Early HDTVs tend to have just about 1 or 2 HDMI ports, and this puts the early adopters in a slightly awkward position today, as there are so many HDMI devices to be plugged in, yet so few HDMI ports available.
In order to connect your many HDMI devices to your HDTV, one way, of course, is to upgrade to a new HDTV which nowadays usually has 4 or more HDMI ports, but that also leads to significantly lighter weight of your wallet.
A more economical way is to use an HDMI switch, which can connect multiple HDMI devices to your HDTV via a single HDMI port.
What Is an HDMI Switch, and What Does It Do?
An HDMI switch (a.k.a. HDMI switcher, HDMI selector) receives HDMI signals from multiple HDMI sources and sends the signals to your HDTV, occupying only 1 HDMI port. It serves as an agent to accept many HDMI signals for your HDTV, even if your HDTV has only 1 or 2 HDMI port(s).
With an HDMI switch, you can connect multiple HD sources to your HDTV, such as:
- Blu-Ray player, HD-DVD player, DVD player with HDMI output;
- PS3, Xbox360, Wii with HDMI output;
- HTPC, or computers with HDMI ports;
- HDTV box, satellite dish network, HDTV recorder;
- HD camera, or HD Cam recorder;
- Any other devices capable of outputting HDMI signals.
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