- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
HDMI splitter/switch advice needed
Posted on 7/8/20 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 7/8/20 at 8:16 pm
Just gave my son a switch and the only HDMI port for the tv dock easily accessible is on side of the tv. That HDMI port is where our fire tv cube was plugged in.
Is there something I can plug into the side HDMI port of the tv that would allow for both the switch dock HDMI and Fire cube HDMI to be plugged in at the same time, avoiding cable wrangling from Switch dock to fire tv?
Thanks in advance.
Is there something I can plug into the side HDMI port of the tv that would allow for both the switch dock HDMI and Fire cube HDMI to be plugged in at the same time, avoiding cable wrangling from Switch dock to fire tv?
Thanks in advance.
4
Posted on 7/8/20 at 8:20 pm to weurf3
Yes, I have one for my office TV. Just go amazon and google hdmi switch.
I can look up the one I have, it's a 3 way switch, has a button top to switch, is powered by being plugged into the tv and automatically picks up the feed of what source is on.
They are also relatively cheap. Mines was like 12 to 15 bucks and I have zero complaints. For a few dollars more you can get one that has a remote that let's you change between sources.
I can look up the one I have, it's a 3 way switch, has a button top to switch, is powered by being plugged into the tv and automatically picks up the feed of what source is on.
They are also relatively cheap. Mines was like 12 to 15 bucks and I have zero complaints. For a few dollars more you can get one that has a remote that let's you change between sources.
This post was edited on 7/8/20 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 7/8/20 at 8:59 pm to weurf3
You want a HDMI Switch. Not an HDMI Splitter.
A splitter is intended to "split" a signal to 2 destinations/ 1 input-2 outputs.
A switch will have 2 inputs and 1 output.
plug the nintendo to one input and the fire tv into the other input. then plug the switch output to the tv. the switch will have a button so whenever you want to swap signals, just press the button.
A splitter is intended to "split" a signal to 2 destinations/ 1 input-2 outputs.
A switch will have 2 inputs and 1 output.
plug the nintendo to one input and the fire tv into the other input. then plug the switch output to the tv. the switch will have a button so whenever you want to swap signals, just press the button.
Posted on 7/9/20 at 6:16 am to weurf3
Like others said a switch or you can plug another hdmi in and leave it loose where be can plug in his video game and unplug it if you can get to the other plug ins
Posted on 7/10/20 at 8:05 am to weurf3
I would prob get a 4x1 in case you need to add anything.
Also they make them now that will auto switch to whatever you turn on.
Also they make them now that will auto switch to whatever you turn on.
Posted on 7/12/20 at 7:14 pm to bigpetedatiga
Thanks, got one from Amazon and works just as needed.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News