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Auto-switches perfectly, no need for power supply

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2019

You just plug in the HDMI cables and when you turn on the machine attached to that HDMI cable the switch will sense it and activate that plug. SUPER SIMPLE.
I have the following devices connected to the inputs of the HDMI switch box:
input 1- Nintendo Wii U- 4k- no problem
input 2- Amazon Fire stick- 1080p- need to charge fire stick
output- an android tv-4k - no problem
Like: 1. automatically when a new device is turned on, 2. Compact and nice quality. 3.Work perfectly without any problem. 4.Great price.
Dislike: 1.some devices need to get some charged while using. 2. Not including HDMI cords, have to purchase another one.
Conclusion: would recommend this one. :)

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David

DOESN'T DO DUAL SCREENS SIMULTANEOUSLY!!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2019

It's buried in the description that it doesn't allow 2 screens at the same time... Hopefully this review will better highlight the fact so people don't waste their money like I did... Instead of loading your title with keywords, maybe put some relevant info there

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For Those of You Looking to Make a Pseudo-KVM

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2020

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So you've got two computers. And they both feed the same monitor. Or maybe you have two monitors for each computer. And you're looking to attach one of these bi-directional HDMI switches to each monitor. Might not be a bad option to replace a KVM, right? I mean, sure it means hitting the button under each monitor but that's easier than going to "input" settings on each monitor and switching between the two sources for each monitor. And it's certainly easier than coughing up ~$150 for a multi-monitor HDMI KVM.

So the question becomes, two computers connected to the same monitor through this switch, what happens to the inactive video feed? Does it switch back and forth seamlessly and keep all your stuff where it was? Long story short: NO, it does not. And that works for devices like game consoles, streaming sticks, etc. that don't make a handshake and just keep pumping video out whether they're connected to a monitor or not.

Computers make a handshake with the monitor they connect to, which this switch does not replicate. So when you toggle off from one computer to the other, the one you switched from acts like the monitor became unplugged. Your display settings will completely disconnect from that monitor even though it's still physically connected in the inactive port on the switch.

Luckily, Windows 10 remembers monitor IDs, so when you switch back it will reconnect the monitor and remember the placement (if it was supposed to be on the left or right or top or bottom, orientation, etc.) but all your stuff (open applications) will have been moved off of it when the computer had lost access to it.

Nobody had gone into quite that amount of granular detail about keeping connections "live" from two computers so I figured for $8 it was cheap enough to do the experiment myself. Now you know. It won't replace a KVM's ability to keep connections active; it's basically a button that replaces the need for you to unplug one source and plug the other in, and for most people that's awesome, but a KVM this is not.

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L. McDonald

Mine didn't work, but I'm willing to give the company another chance

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2020

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After I ordered it, I had to spend quite a bit of time helping my elderly father, so I didn't get a chance to try it out until weeks later. I intended to use it to switch between two different streaming boxes because I'd run out of HDMI inputs.
I read all the directions and it was easy to understand what to do and connect everything, but only one channel works. I push the button and nothing happens. I hold the button down and nothing happens. It won't switch between inputs.
I have not yet had a chance to contact the company. I'm hoping they will replace it at no cost since it's too late to return through Amazon. I will update my review if that happens.

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Onyx Cinema

Really convenient but glitchy.

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2020

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Not needing a power supply is pretty awesome but I'm not sure if it causes the glitches I've experienced. While testing it out at first, it was a pretty clean switch from one or the other. Later on with different sources, I would get some weird green lines and glitching digital stripes in the image, needing switching to the other source and back to clear it up. Eventually doing that just doesn't clear it up so I just stopped using it. Too bad I already threw away the packaging after that first successful test. Would love to return this damn thing.

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Romano Pérez

Doesn't support HDR or 4K at 60hz!

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2020

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Wanted to use this for my TCL TV and BenQ projector but this switch doesn't support 4K at 60hz I also noticed it doesn't support HDR I wished that was in the title of the item but is not. A bit misleading since other switches do specify this on their title.

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Brian

No cable at all

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2021

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Product says missing HDMI cable, but they mean the connection from the to the device. That means you need to buy an additional HDMI on top of the 2 HDMI cables you already have. Better to spend a little more and get a splitter that has the cable on back end to plug into the TV.

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KTPA

Don’t waste money

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2020

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It’s great that you can connect multiple HDMI cords with those little device BUT, like other reviewers wrote, it does not sense and automatically connect to a specific device when it’s powered up. I still have to get up and press the button. So why not have less cord and better connection by simply unplugging and plugging in separate device. Don’t purchase.

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robert king

It works but not for my purpose

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2020

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I thought it was a splitter that allows tv screens to display at the same time. Instead this is a splitter the you have to switch from one or the other. Maybe I read it wrong but as far as the product itself it works. If you are looking for a HDMI Switch this is great if you need a splitter to show on two differnt screens at the same time, this not the one.

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Creative Estudios

Did not work for two cameras on live stream

Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020

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Did not work for my live stream with two cameras I was using OBS and everytime I switch to the other camera it will give you color bars for 1-2 seconds so did not work for me. May be is good for cable tv and games but not for live streaming.

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Doesn't work on 4K

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2020

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I installed this so that I can play my PS4 Pro on two TVs. One being 4K and the other just normal HD. Works fine on the normal HD tv but when I switch over to my 4K tv it goes dead. Picture cuts in and out and struggles to maintain a steady signal. I tried switching the cables and ports but it definitely does not work with my 4K tv. Not sure if I just received a defective one but I'm definitely not looking to replace it. Save your money!

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Fred K. Harvey Jr.

Wouldn't recommend this product.

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2020

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There's constant static, especially noticeable in black areas of the picture.. Also every 20-30 second it shorts out and the whole screen flashes grey for a moment.

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