Xtremehd 4-PORT HDmi Switcher

List Price: $123.58 Discount Price: $64.99

Features:

• Connects up to four HDMI sources to one display
• Switches easily between HDMI sources via remote or on-unit button
• Supports 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p resolutions
• Connects with HDMI>HDMI or HDMI>DVI cables for input and output
• Compatible with all HDMI and HDCP compliant devices

Customer Reviews:

Two duds in a row! [Posted on 2008-06-06]
I just purchased this product - it arrived but would not power up. Amazon very quickly sent a replacement, but it had the same problem. Very disappointing since I have other Xtreme products that are fantastic. Two dead units in a row does not inspire confidence about Xtreme's quality control. Trying Oppo next....

Works Great after cable upgrade [Posted on 2008-06-27]
Bought this product because it is supposed to work with Apple TV, which I received as a gift. I have a Samsung 42" DLP, DirecTv DVR HR20-100, the Apple TV and a PS3.

The switched arrived a day earlier than promised, Yeah!. I hooked it up and DirecTV worked great, but nothing with the Apple TV, swapped cables but still nothing. Apple TV only worked when connected directly to the TV. I decided to try another switch and went to my local Fry's and picked up an IOGear 4 port auto detecting switch. Hooked it up Apple TV worked...DVR didn't. Took it back and purchased two better quality HDMI cables and that solved it. Everything now works! Great Design, Great Price, just a little finicky on the cables.

Perfect footprint for AppleTV [Posted on 2008-07-04]
I haven't seen it mentioned here, only implied, that this unit goes perfectly with AppleTV. It is the identical foot print, very similar appearance and generally is a nice fit. I agree that this could cause cooling problems with the AppleTV, so put this on the BOTTOM, UNDER the AppleTV. In all respects, the thing works great. If you are thinking about an AppleTV, do it. The thing is slick! This takes care of a single HDMI input on some (my) TVs.

Great product but ironically doesn't support latest Apple TV [Posted on 2008-07-16]
I have this connected to my 50" Panasonic Plasma TV with my TiVo HD and Xbox 360 Elite working great through it. Also, my Harmony 880 universal remote is able to control it with relative ease. The power saving feature on this HDMI switcher is also pretty nice.

Ironically, the only negative about this HDMI switcher is that my Apple TV doesn't work going through it so I have to attach my Apple TV directly to my TV. Not exactly sure why Apple TV doesn't work but that's a bummer.

Overall it's a great product despite an obvious and ironic downside.

Poor tech support [Posted on 2008-07-27]
The items looks pretty, and matches the Apple TV, and for the most part works as described. I have 4 HDMI inputs, (Blu-Ray Player, Sat. TV, regular DVD player, and the Apple TV. The only item that does not work with the switcher is the Apple TV device! It works fine when plugged directly into the TVs HDMI input, but nothing when plugged into this unit. Have tried switching cables, and switching positions. Everything works BUT the Apple TV (which was the point of the purchase really!)
Sad part is that when contacting their tech support people by email - the first email was ignored! The resend (marked as such very obviously) was replied to but with a stupid question which proved they had not read my email (perhaps an auto reply). Still have had no response at all from the reply to their reply! Three weeks now.
Buyers should be aware and beware of poor support.

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