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Need help With hdmi switches for my vip211 receiver

atp818
12-11-2007, 09:47 PM
My Philips tv only has only one Hdmi port. I wanted to be able to view my blu ray player, so I bought a Philips Hdmi 3-1 switcher but my Vip211 receiver doesn't seem to be compatible with it. Does anyone know of a switcher that is compatible with this receiver.(It did work with my vip722 receiver)

e_buff
12-11-2007, 10:20 PM
There are literally hundreds of HDMI switchers available, all over the internet plus ebay, someone is bound to make a good one. People here seem to recomend monoprice.com

fredinva
12-12-2007, 08:20 AM
Dump the switch:
use hdmi for your Blu-Ray,
use component for your 211,
you won't lose any pq


fred

old corps
12-12-2007, 09:55 PM
Fred is right, no difference in pq between HDMI and component BUT if you still want an inexpensive 2X1 manual switcher get one at monoprice.com . Great prices and fast shipping. They had there's on sale last weekend for $16.xx. I think the regular price is only $18.xx . I've got one, works fine.

Ed

I'm using mine with a 622. It's just a simple manual switcher, can't imagine it wouldn't work with your 211???

Downeaster
12-13-2007, 06:54 PM
Ditto on the component cable for tv, and using hdmi for your blueray
player. I have a 211 and it works fine with hdmi, and component.