Gefen HDMI Switcher With Cables

Rodney008 · 01-03-2006, 11:30 PM

I'm thinking of purchasing a Gefen 2-in 1-out HDMI switcher. Will the HDMI cables that come with the switcher suffice, or should I buy a higher quality HDMI cable. I have a 61 inch Samsung DLP, which is connected to my DISH HD Receiver and will be connected to my Samsung DVD Player with HDMI output. Any advise will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

daleb · 01-04-2006, 10:50 AM

I did not know cables come with the Gefen. Of course, they should be fine. If this is from Ram Electronics, they sell good cables. There a couple of much cheaper switches, but they are not remote controlled.
And apparently the Gefen are excellent quality, or so I've been told.

Rodney008 · 01-04-2006, 05:34 PM

Should I go with Gefen for my HDMI switcher or is there another one out there that will give you just as much bang for a lot less buck? I don't care about the remote, but if they include the cables that would be nice. Thanks

mrm64 · 01-04-2006, 05:45 PM

I have a 4x1 Gefen Switcher and it works great. The cables do come with the Switcher and they work fine. Good luck.

hask · 01-10-2006, 10:13 PM

I have a 2x1 switcher from monoprice, less than $100, comes with remote, works like a charm. Cables are around $8 each.

Hask

Rodney008 · 01-11-2006, 10:13 PM

Did you buy the cables from Monoprice? If so then what is the length of the cables?

hask · 01-11-2006, 10:57 PM

Yes, I bought them from monoprice. They have cables of various lengths, mine was six feet. The cable works as well as the higher priced name brands. Check them out at www.monoprice.com.

Hask

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Originally Posted by Rodney008

Did you buy the cables from Monoprice? If so then what is the length of the cables?

daleb · 01-12-2006, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by hask

I have a 2x1 switcher from monoprice, less than $100, comes with remote, works like a charm. Cables are around $8 each.

Hask

There are several places with switches for under 100, but not remote.
Depends upon your needs.

RunawayDJ · 04-28-2007, 05:13 AM

Steren 516-0214 HDMI Splitter comes with a remote, but no cables. Unfortunately though, the remote is almost too small to be practical and is very hard NOT to lose. I think I paid about $120 and I've had no problems what so ever. I was worried about possible PQ loss due to adding a splitter.
The splitter works great. If there's ANY PQ loss, it's not noticable on a 720p.

eHDMI · 04-28-2007, 10:25 AM

The switch will work just fine, but so will many others that are a fourth of the price you will pay.

dukefreak12 · 05-06-2007, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodney008

I'm thinking of purchasing a Gefen 2-in 1-out HDMI switcher. Will the HDMI cables that come with the switcher suffice, or should I buy a higher quality HDMI cable. I have a 61 inch Samsung DLP, which is connected to my DISH HD Receiver and will be connected to my Samsung DVD Player with HDMI output. Any advise will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I have this exact same problem. I need to connect my samsung DVD player via HDMI, but im using it for my HD receiver.

eHDMI · 05-09-2007, 09:14 PM

Switches MUCH cheaper can be found online, even coming with a remote and built in EQ. I'd shop around some.

daleb · 05-09-2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by eHDMI

Switches MUCH cheaper can be found online, even coming with a remote and built in EQ. I'd shop around some.

Definitely, some has to show me why these Gefen are so expensive.
I mean you only need to use a switch now and then.
My switch was <100 (remote) and the picture looks identical to no switch in the line.
I could see commercial applications for HD switches for demos, etc. day in day out..but for home use I think the prices of those are outrageous.

tweakfreak · 05-13-2007, 10:56 AM

Speaking of Gefen. has anyone tried to compare the performance of their HD1000 Fiber link vs other high-end standard copper/silver wire HDMI links?

01-03-2006, 11:30 PM	#1
Rodney008 My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6	Gefen HDMI Switcher With Cables I'm thinking of purchasing a Gefen 2-in 1-out HDMI switcher. Will the HDMI cables that come with the switcher suffice, or should I buy a higher quality HDMI cable. I have a 61 inch Samsung DLP, which is connected to my DISH HD Receiver and will be connected to my Samsung DVD Player with HDMI output. Any advise will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

01-04-2006, 10:50 AM	#2
daleb High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 7,351	I did not know cables come with the Gefen. Of course, they should be fine. If this is from Ram Electronics, they sell good cables. There a couple of much cheaper switches, but they are not remote controlled. And apparently the Gefen are excellent quality, or so I've been told. __________________ Samsung PN50A650 plasma, Arcam AVR350, Dali Ikon6 (Vokal2&OnWalls), Outlaw Audio LFM-1EX sub, Anti-Mode 8033B, Oppo Digital BDP-83, Polk XM Tuner, Furman Elite power conditioner

01-04-2006, 05:45 PM	#4
mrm64 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 193	Gefen Switcher I have a 4x1 Gefen Switcher and it works great. The cables do come with the Switcher and they work fine. Good luck. __________________ Hitachi Plasma 42HDT51 Samsung HD Tuner Sir-TS360 (DIRECTV) Denon AVR - 3300 Denon DVD - 3000 & 1900(DVI) Infinity Overture 3 Tower Speakers (Front) Infinity Overture 2 Tower Speakers (Rear) Infinity IL36C (Center Channel Speaker) Rel Subwoofer - Strata 111 JVC D-VHS Digital HD Recorder HM-DH30000U

01-10-2006, 10:13 PM	#5
hask What is HD? Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	monoprice I have a 2x1 switcher from monoprice, less than $100, comes with remote, works like a charm. Cables are around $8 each. Hask

04-28-2007, 05:13 AM	#9
RunawayDJ How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 29	Steren 516-0214 HDMI Splitter comes with a remote, but no cables. Unfortunately though, the remote is almost too small to be practical and is very hard NOT to lose. I think I paid about $120 and I've had no problems what so ever. I was worried about possible PQ loss due to adding a splitter. The splitter works great. If there's ANY PQ loss, it's not noticable on a 720p. __________________ 32" Polaroid FLM-323B DirectTV HR20-700 JVC HR-XVC39 DVD/VCR Steren 516-0214 HDMI Splitter

01-04-2006, 05:34 PM	#3
Rodney008 My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6	Should I go with Gefen for my HDMI switcher or is there another one out there that will give you just as much bang for a lot less buck? I don't care about the remote, but if they include the cables that would be nice. Thanks

01-11-2006, 10:13 PM	#6
Rodney008 My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6	Did you buy the cables from Monoprice? If so then what is the length of the cables?

04-28-2007, 10:25 AM	#10
eHDMI Vizio 37 LCD Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,648	The switch will work just fine, but so will many others that are a fourth of the price you will pay. __________________ Discount HDTV Accessories HDFury

05-09-2007, 09:14 PM	#12
eHDMI Vizio 37 LCD Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,648	Switches MUCH cheaper can be found online, even coming with a remote and built in EQ. I'd shop around some. __________________ Discount HDTV Accessories HDFury

05-13-2007, 10:56 AM	#14
tweakfreak HDWizard Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 2	Speaking of Gefen. has anyone tried to compare the performance of their HD1000 Fiber link vs other high-end standard copper/silver wire HDMI links?

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