Kinivo HDMI Switch 4K HDR, (5 Port, 4K 30Hz, Auto-Switching, IR Wireless Remote)
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Color | Black |
Connector Type | HDMI |
Brand | Kinivo |
Compatible Devices | Projector, Laptop, TV, Monitor, PC, DVD Player, XBOX X/S/One, PS5, PS4, PS3, Wii, TV Stick, Apple TV, Set Top Box, Blu-ray Player, Chromecast, Streaming Device, Raspberry Pi, Nintendo Switch & more See more |
Cable Type | HDMI |
About this item
- Connect 5 HDMI input devices (e.g. gaming console, DVD player, etc..) to a single output display (HDTV) helping reduce clutter from wires being fed into your HDTV and provide seamless transition
- Experience your favorite media through advanced crisp crystal-clear 4K 30hz resolution and immersive 3D content (supports 1080p as well)
- Can switch automatically (based on active input) allowing you to enjoy your media instantly without the fuss of setting up. Also includes manual switching using the supplied IR remote. Comes with Enable/Disable Auto Switch feature
- Efficient heat dissipation through hybrid aluminum body and convenient design with all HDMI ports on the back
- Two-year warranty with lifetime US based customer support
- Kinivo 501BN 4K HDMI Switch with BlueRigger 6.6FT - 4 Pack 4K HDMI Cable (4K 30Hz, 5 Port Switch, Auto Switching)This bundle contains 2 items
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We promise that you will never miss that favorite show, that you can stay connected with friends, and immerse yourself in your choice of entertainment wherever you may be.
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Picture quality | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | — | — |
Remote Control | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | — | — |
Sleep mode | 3.7 | 5.0 | 4.2 | — | — | — |
Easy to use | — | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | — | — |
Value for money | — | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | — | — |
Sold By | BlueRigger | UGREEN GROUP LIMITED | PONYBRO® Direct | Mcdull | CORSAHD | TIKTAK |
connector type | HDMI | HDMI | HDMI | HDMI | HDMI | 19 PIN HDMI |
number of ports | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
connector gender | — | Female | HDMI | Female | Female | Female |
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Product Description
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SUPPORTS 4K@30Hz
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SUPPORTS 3D TECHNOLOGY
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EASY SET-UP
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Kinivo 550BN Premium 5-Port HDMI Switch 4K 60Hz | Kinivo 350BN Premium 3-Port HDMI Switch 4K 60Hz | Kinivo 501BN 5-Port High Speed HDMI Switch 4K 30Hz | Kinivo 301BN 3-Port High Speed HDMI Switch 4K 30Hz | |
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HDMI PORTS | 5 X 1 | 3 X 1 | 5 X 1 | 3 X 1 |
INPUTS, OUTPUT | 5 Inputs, 1 Output | 3 Inputs, 1 Output | 5 Inputs, 1 Output | 3 Inputs, 1 Output |
DATA THROUGHPUT | 18 Gbps | 18 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
RESOLUTION | 4K 60Hz, 4K 30Hz, 1080p | 4K 60Hz, 4K 30Hz, 1080p | 4K 30Hz, 1080p | 4K 30Hz, 1080p |
HDCP | HDCP | HDCP | HDCP | HDCP |
DOLBY VISION | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
HDR | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
AUTOMATIC SWITCHING | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
MANUAL SWITCHING | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
WIRELESS REMOTE, POWER ADAPTER | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 7 x 2.5 x 1 inches |
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Item Weight | 8 ounces |
ASIN | B0049SCB2Y |
Item model number | 501BN |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #215 in Audio & Video Selector Boxes |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 8, 2011 |
Manufacturer | Kinivo |
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Customers like the performance, remote and ease of setup of the HDMI switch. They mention that it works perfectly, the remote control works flawlessly and that it comes with a remote for manual switching. They appreciate the value, size, and connectivity. However, some customers have issues with brightness and differ on quality.
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Customers like the performance of the HDMI switch. For example,they mention that the remote worked flawlessly, it works with everything they hooked up, and it's better than expected. Overall, most are happy with the performance and functionality of the product.
"...I find this to be a rather exceptional device considering its well thought out simplicity and intuitive design for function and use...." Read more
"...It seems reliable; no problems so far. It works flawlessly with my Harmony universal remote, but I rarely need to control it as it defaults to..." Read more
"...It seems well built and does the job without any flaws...." Read more
"...All of them work great with no glitches, quirkiness, reduced quality, or any of that...." Read more
Customers like the connectivity of the av signal switch. They say that it automatically switches between sources, has zero switching problems, and provides effortless switching between devices. Some say that the installation process is easy, and the switch is fast. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's connectivity and ease of use.
"...Thus far, I have had zero switching problems, and it has reliably responded to every command from the remote...." Read more
"...BOTH devices together cost less than $80 and provide more flexibility, even though one has to press two buttons, not one...." Read more
"...This device has two interesting auto-switch features that can be either handy or annoying depending on the context of your usage...." Read more
"...the HDMI cord plugged into the PC, thus the Kinivo does not automatically sense this input and will not turn to red (as an inactive input), until I..." Read more
Customers find the AV Signal Switch easy to set up. They mention that the HDMI ports provide a decent fit for cables, and it requires no manual intervention to change feeds. Customers also appreciate the fact that it comes with an instruction sheet, but it's not necessary beyond the memory button. They also say that the switch is manual and that the inputs are well labeled.
"...So far this has been the best switch that I have used. It is simple to set up and operates reliably...." Read more
"...Well built Affordable Works as advertised Set up was a BREEZE Allows me to use a total of 5 HDMI electronics..." Read more
"...the Kinivo 501BN 5 port HDMI switch as it meets my needs, was very easy to set up, is very easy to operate, has a wireless remote control, and..." Read more
"Pros:-Easy installation-Automatically switches between sources (read full review for detailed description)-5 HDMI ports..." Read more
Customers like the remote of the HDMI switch. They mention that it is handy to have a remote control for manual switching. The remote selector also works and is responsive. The switch is small and easy to operate.
"...device considering its well thought out simplicity and intuitive design for function and use. I have two other main viewing rooms in my house...." Read more
"...far, I have had zero switching problems, and it has reliably responded to every command from the remote...." Read more
"...This saves you a button-press. Also, given the available infrared remote, one can use it in an A/V rack and control it remotely using any good,..." Read more
"...This lets you freely control which HDMI device you want to display without having to use the linear up/down arrows or the 'Switch' button itself on..." Read more
Customers like the value of the av signal switch. They mention that it is worth full price and has the best balance between quality and price.
"...Reading the reviews, this switch seemed to have the best balance between quality and price, and I haven't been disappointed...." Read more
"...This particular switch is affordable, works well, and does support all my cabling/adapter combos...." Read more
"...PROS: Well built Affordable Works as advertised Set up was a BREEZE Allows me to use a total of 5 HDMI electronics..." Read more
"...Small,2) inexpensive,3) easy to connect,4) easy to use,..." Read more
Customers like the size of the av signal switch. They say it is small, lightweight, and easy to use. Some customers also mention that the AC adapter is small and doesn't take up any space. The switch is small but unobtrusive, and fits easily tucked beneath their TV. It fits perfectly between their TV and monitor without getting in the way of anything.
"...The device is compact (important for desktop configurations when you are switching a monitor between computers) and easy to use...." Read more
"...The switch is small, and fits in well with other small devices. It generates very little heat...." Read more
"...black look to it with Kinivo branding at the top and is small enough to be unnoticeable depending upon your placement within your home theater set up..." Read more
"...confused on the Kinivo automatically detecting the input Remote is VERY small and could easily get lost" Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the av signal switch. Some mention that it's well made and well protected for shipping, while others say that it loses signal all together. Some customers also say that the switch passes through Blu-ray 3D signals perfectly and has no HDCP handshake issues.
"...to its much lower percentage of 1 Star reviews and its much broader range of capabilities...including being able to be switched from a distance,..." Read more
"...If the handshake doesn't go as planned the devices are not able to decrypt the signal and are therefore unable to display or pass along the signal..." Read more
"...But if good enough is good enough, this switch is good enough. It seems reliable; no problems so far...." Read more
"...PROS: Well built Affordable Works as advertised Set up was a BREEZE Allows me to use a total of 5 HDMI electronics..." Read more
Customers have negative things to say about the brightness of the av signal switch. They say that the interface lights on the unit are rather bright, and the blue LEDs can be distracting. They also mention that the adapter plug fits loose, and intermittently the lights go out when they are changing inputs. Customers also say that there are blackouts and that the memory function will not always work.
"...Is dark, with no light at all, because I have my PC connected to the Kinivo through HDMI 4, but I don't have the HDMI cord plugged into the PC,..." Read more
"...I'm a student so my TV is in my bedroom, and the interface lights on the unit are rather bright...." Read more
"...The Blue LED is a tiny, piercing point of light that I would illuminate my basement gameroom from all the way upstairs...." Read more
"...It gets a plus for the more discrete LED indicator lights.This switch also gets a plus for the "auto switching" function...." Read more
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My wife is technically challenged and gets easily confused on how everything works, along with having a hard time in trying to keep up with the complexities of my multiple Audio Video setups. So, I put a "Post It" note on top of this switcher so she will know which input to press for the various sources which we transmit to the Vizio flat screen. In the past, with the Vizio TV's remote, we always had to pull up the "Input" selection window on the TV's screen and switch from input to input, on screen, selecting between TV, "Component Video, HDMI 1, HDMI 2 and HDMI 3. With this device we no longer have to do that since I have run the single output from this switcher, directly to HDMI 1 on the Vizio, and never have to select any input whatsoever, since this switcher does everything automatically, as explained below.
Realizing I needed a solution, I set out to find a good switcher which could be mechanically or manually switched. I didn't need fancy. I just wanted functional and reliable. I looked at reviews for many makes and models and found far too many 1 Star reviews on switchers which had hundreds of reviews as a baseline for adequate feedback. I was excited when I found this one, due to its much lower percentage of 1 Star reviews and its much broader range of capabilities...including being able to be switched from a distance, with a handheld remote, as well as by a button on the front of the switcher, in case the remote malfunctioned (which mine has not, to date). And I really got excited when the product description claimed to automatically sense inputs when a device is activated with an outbound signal, which does not require you to even touch the Kinivo's remote to select the port that you are desiring. For instance, when I turn on the DirectTV cable box, the switcher automatically detects that and switches to the HDMI port that cable is hooked to. An LED light switches from red (connected) to blue (activated), indicating that the cable port is now receiving a signal, and is sensed as such. Other ports remain red, when no signal is coming from the device to which they are connected. Or they are dark if an HDMI cable is not connected at both the output source and an input on the Kinivo.
In the attached photos you will note several LED indicator lights. Starting from the far left and moving to the right on the Kinivo box, you will see the following 7 indicator light positions (2 of which are not "on", in the photo, as explained below):
1) Is Power. It is blue for "On" when plugged into an outlet. There are no lights at all if not plugged in.
2) Is a blue light indicating the main "Output" from the Kinivo to the flat screen is active and connected. If your HDMI cord is loose at either end, or disconnected at either end, then there will be NO LIGHT on the "Output" position.
3) Is a blue light, indicating that HDMI 1 is active with a signal being transmitted (from my DirectTV cable box), which is automatically sensed, since at the time of this photo, cable was "on" and all other devices were off, or disconnected.
4) Is red, because I have a Chromecast plugged into HDMI 2, but no signal is being transmitted to the Chromecast. When I choose to "cast" content or streaming from my PC or from my Samsung phone, then that signal transmission will activate HDMI 2 (automatically sensed by the Kinivo), and that 4th light will turn blue, while other lights will go to or stay red.
5) Is red, because I have a FireTV plugged into HDMI 3, but no signal is being transmitted to the FireTV input. When I activate FireTV with the Fire remote, it will activate HDMI 3 as well (automatically sensed) and that light will turn blue as the signal from HDMI 3 goes to the TV. And as before, all other input lights will be red, or dark, if not connected with cords.
6) Is dark, with no light at all, because I have my PC connected to the Kinivo through HDMI 4, but I don't have the HDMI cord plugged into the PC, thus the Kinivo does not automatically sense this input and will not turn to red (as an inactive input), until I connect the HDMI cord to my PC. I don't keep the PC's HDMI cord connected at all times because it overrides and negates the audio going to my PC's studio monitors, in favor of sending audio down the HDMI stream. And it would send a constant "on" output signal to the Kinivo, in conflict with any other devices trying to transmit through the Kinivo.
7) Is dark because I have HDMI 5 connected to my DVD player, but in this photo, the DVD player is off, so no signal is being sensed by the Kinivo. As soon as I turn on the DVD player it will turn red to indicate connection, but there is no outbound signal until I insert a DVD to play, at which time it will then automatically sense the signal coming from the DVD Player and will switch to blue and transmit through HDMI 5 to the Vizio flat screen.
I find this to be a rather exceptional device considering its well thought out simplicity and intuitive design for function and use. I have two other main viewing rooms in my house. One is a large flat screen in my living room, which has 4 sources that we use (DirectTV, DVD player, Fire Stick, and Chromecast). And there is my home theater room which has a 144" projection screen, driven by a very high end Epson 3D HD projector. And both of those rooms have component stereo systems linked to their sources, with large floor standing speakers (legacy JBL studio monitors, and Cerwin Vega professional grade speakers).
After purchase of this first Kinivo to see if it lived up to its claims for function and ease of use, and having discovered that it does, I just ordered 2 more of the 5 input Kinivo switchers, from Amazon for these other two viewing rooms. I love this device and only having to deal with one HDMI input for any TV screen we are watching. Time will tell, whether it is durable and reliable in the long run, but "out of the box" it has certainly measured up to my expectations, as a gadget loving consumer, looking for anything that can make life easier and simpler.
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2018
My wife is technically challenged and gets easily confused on how everything works, along with having a hard time in trying to keep up with the complexities of my multiple Audio Video setups. So, I put a "Post It" note on top of this switcher so she will know which input to press for the various sources which we transmit to the Vizio flat screen. In the past, with the Vizio TV's remote, we always had to pull up the "Input" selection window on the TV's screen and switch from input to input, on screen, selecting between TV, "Component Video, HDMI 1, HDMI 2 and HDMI 3. With this device we no longer have to do that since I have run the single output from this switcher, directly to HDMI 1 on the Vizio, and never have to select any input whatsoever, since this switcher does everything automatically, as explained below.
Realizing I needed a solution, I set out to find a good switcher which could be mechanically or manually switched. I didn't need fancy. I just wanted functional and reliable. I looked at reviews for many makes and models and found far too many 1 Star reviews on switchers which had hundreds of reviews as a baseline for adequate feedback. I was excited when I found this one, due to its much lower percentage of 1 Star reviews and its much broader range of capabilities...including being able to be switched from a distance, with a handheld remote, as well as by a button on the front of the switcher, in case the remote malfunctioned (which mine has not, to date). And I really got excited when the product description claimed to automatically sense inputs when a device is activated with an outbound signal, which does not require you to even touch the Kinivo's remote to select the port that you are desiring. For instance, when I turn on the DirectTV cable box, the switcher automatically detects that and switches to the HDMI port that cable is hooked to. An LED light switches from red (connected) to blue (activated), indicating that the cable port is now receiving a signal, and is sensed as such. Other ports remain red, when no signal is coming from the device to which they are connected. Or they are dark if an HDMI cable is not connected at both the output source and an input on the Kinivo.
In the attached photos you will note several LED indicator lights. Starting from the far left and moving to the right on the Kinivo box, you will see the following 7 indicator light positions (2 of which are not "on", in the photo, as explained below):
1) Is Power. It is blue for "On" when plugged into an outlet. There are no lights at all if not plugged in.
2) Is a blue light indicating the main "Output" from the Kinivo to the flat screen is active and connected. If your HDMI cord is loose at either end, or disconnected at either end, then there will be NO LIGHT on the "Output" position.
3) Is a blue light, indicating that HDMI 1 is active with a signal being transmitted (from my DirectTV cable box), which is automatically sensed, since at the time of this photo, cable was "on" and all other devices were off, or disconnected.
4) Is red, because I have a Chromecast plugged into HDMI 2, but no signal is being transmitted to the Chromecast. When I choose to "cast" content or streaming from my PC or from my Samsung phone, then that signal transmission will activate HDMI 2 (automatically sensed by the Kinivo), and that 4th light will turn blue, while other lights will go to or stay red.
5) Is red, because I have a FireTV plugged into HDMI 3, but no signal is being transmitted to the FireTV input. When I activate FireTV with the Fire remote, it will activate HDMI 3 as well (automatically sensed) and that light will turn blue as the signal from HDMI 3 goes to the TV. And as before, all other input lights will be red, or dark, if not connected with cords.
6) Is dark, with no light at all, because I have my PC connected to the Kinivo through HDMI 4, but I don't have the HDMI cord plugged into the PC, thus the Kinivo does not automatically sense this input and will not turn to red (as an inactive input), until I connect the HDMI cord to my PC. I don't keep the PC's HDMI cord connected at all times because it overrides and negates the audio going to my PC's studio monitors, in favor of sending audio down the HDMI stream. And it would send a constant "on" output signal to the Kinivo, in conflict with any other devices trying to transmit through the Kinivo.
7) Is dark because I have HDMI 5 connected to my DVD player, but in this photo, the DVD player is off, so no signal is being sensed by the Kinivo. As soon as I turn on the DVD player it will turn red to indicate connection, but there is no outbound signal until I insert a DVD to play, at which time it will then automatically sense the signal coming from the DVD Player and will switch to blue and transmit through HDMI 5 to the Vizio flat screen.
I find this to be a rather exceptional device considering its well thought out simplicity and intuitive design for function and use. I have two other main viewing rooms in my house. One is a large flat screen in my living room, which has 4 sources that we use (DirectTV, DVD player, Fire Stick, and Chromecast). And there is my home theater room which has a 144" projection screen, driven by a very high end Epson 3D HD projector. And both of those rooms have component stereo systems linked to their sources, with large floor standing speakers (legacy JBL studio monitors, and Cerwin Vega professional grade speakers).
After purchase of this first Kinivo to see if it lived up to its claims for function and ease of use, and having discovered that it does, I just ordered 2 more of the 5 input Kinivo switchers, from Amazon for these other two viewing rooms. I love this device and only having to deal with one HDMI input for any TV screen we are watching. Time will tell, whether it is durable and reliable in the long run, but "out of the box" it has certainly measured up to my expectations, as a gadget loving consumer, looking for anything that can make life easier and simpler.
Foremost, each of the other switches suffered from what I believe where "handshake" issues. When two HDMI components are connected to each other they perform a handshake that lets each component recognize the other and allows them to decrypt the HDMI signal. (HDMI signals are encrypted to prevent piracy.) If the handshake doesn't go as planned the devices are not able to decrypt the signal and are therefore unable to display or pass along the signal to the next device. In my set up I am using the switch to add HDMI ports to an older A/V receiver that only has two HDMI ports. This requires the source device to pass the signal to the switch, which in turn passes it to the receiver which then passes processes the audio before passing the signal to the TV to process the video. With other switches the handshake between the switch and the source, or between the switch and the receiver would get messed up, resulting in a loss of signal. With the Kinvo HDMI switch I have had zero handshake issues and everything has worked smoothly.
A secondary issue I had with other HDMI switches was an issue with the signal becoming corrupted. Although the handshakes took place and each device recognized the others, the signal itself would become corrupted resulting in a distorted picture or heavily laden down with image artifacts. The result was that I was unable to use certain devices with a switch and needed to configure my system so that the affected device did not pass through the switch, which wasn't always ideal. I have not had this issue with the Kinivo switch and am able configure my devices the way I want.
The final issue I had with other HDMI switches is inconsistent responses to a remote. I attribute this to either a faulty/cheap IR receiver or with the physical placement of the IR receiver on the switch. Thus far, I have had zero switching problems, and it has reliably responded to every command from the remote.
While on the subject of remotes, I just want to point out that this switch is in the component database for Harmony remote controls. I was very easily able to program the switch into my Harmony Elite and Harmony Hub.
So far this has been the best switch that I have used. It is simple to set up and operates reliably. If I need to buy another switch in the future, I would purchase another of these switches without hesitation.
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Gli switch funzionano tutti abbastanza bene e non c'è perdita di qualità, però nei 2 precedenti che ho provato prima di questo per passare da un canale all'altro dovevo farlo solo manualmente perché il telecomando non funziona e potete immaginare cosa vuol dire esser sul divano dopo una giornata di lavoro e doversi alzare per ogni cambio sorgente.
I telecomandi sono tutti molto "basic", piccoli, scarni e costruiti con materiali di scarsa qualità e anche quello del presente prodotto.
Sui precedenti prodotti, AUKEI e AVANTEK ho contattato prima l'assistenza del produttore, che mi ha risposto dopo una settimana dicendomi di stare più vicino e provare con angolazioni diverse. In effetti con un angolo di 45° solo da un lato il telecomando funzionava, ma non mi sembrava proprio che facesse al caso mio per cui ho contattato AMAZON a cui lo ho restituito.
Prima di trovare quello giusto ho dovuto provare diversi articoli compreso il presente, fino a che, oramai quasi del tutto scoraggiato scoraggiato ho trovato la soluzione definitiva con un KINIVO 501BN sempre attraverso AMAZON.
Non so se è stata solo fortuna, so che quest'ultimo funziona come speravo, mentre i precedenti no.
Per cui acquistando uno switch il telecomando non funziona restituitelo e cambiate marca.
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Reviewed in Singapore on October 19, 2020
Wiring is simple: plug the side output into the TV, then run HDMI cables to the four ports on the back. Plug in the wallwart power, then use the remote to bounce between inputs. I added laser-printed labels to the remote and the switch box, just to make things clear, and that's all that was required. My wife can now sit back in her comfy chair with the Kinivo remote and a universal remote, and watch whatever she wants without worrying about changing anything. Domestic bliss was inexpensive! I would have liked all five HDMI connectors to be in-line for cable management reasons, and having the output coming out the side looks a little ugly, but so be it.
The Kinivo has auto-switching, so it will automatically move to the next device that's powered up and providing input to the box. Unfortunately, it sometimes switches when it shouldn't, such as when a device is powered on but you don't want to watch it. Note that auto-switching doesn't trigger with some of the always-on devices such as my Apple TV feed. This auto switching is really annoying at times, and I haven't found a way to bypass it, but this is a minor quibble. Putting your always-on devices on higher ports helps avoid the issue a little.
The quality is quite high. Yes, there's a tiny bit of degradation because of the switching and extra cabling, but I only saw the difference on high-res test signals. In six months, I've been very happy with the Kinivo 501BN and have had no issues with it at all. For the money (I was considering a multi-hundred dollar alternative) this is a considerable bargain, and down-right useful. I've ordered a second for the bedroom TV.
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デスクトップPC
HDDレコーダー
未使用
◆output
液晶ディスプレイ
上記の状態で問題なく動作しています。
安定性も非常に高いです。
同時にいくつか起動した場合、優先順位があるようで、うちの場合はPCを起動するとすべてに優先して出力されます。
もしかすると入力番号(input1,input2...)が大きいところに差し込んだHDMIが優先されるのかもしれません。
※ただし、付属のリモコンなどでinputを切り替えることはできるので、使用上は問題ないです。