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HDMI Auto Switch

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  • #2
    dingding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭dingding


    Ordered one thanks OP. :D


  • #3
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,200 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    That is great value!


  • #4
    onlinegamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭onlinegamer


    have you checked out his Negative Feedback


  • #5
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,341 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=good-electronic&iid=-1&de=off&items=25&which=negative&interval=180

    Desktop PC Boards discount code on https://www.satellite.ie/ is boards.ie



  • #6
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    not worth the risk of buying from hong kong imo


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  • #7
    Sonic_exyouth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭Sonic_exyouth


    err.. whats it do?


  • #8
    dubmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭dubmick


    the groutch wrote: »
    not worth the risk of buying from hong kong imo

    for a £1? lol


  • #9
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,200 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    dubmick wrote: »
    for a £1? lol
    Postage is another £8 though.
    Sonic_exyouth wrote: »
    err.. whats it do?
    It's essentially a hub for USB connectivity. If you've only one HDMI connection on your TV or monitor, this allows you to have another 2.


  • #10
    cashmni1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 629 ✭✭✭cashmni1


    Sonic_exyouth wrote: »
    err.. whats it do?

    If you have one HDMI port on your tv but you also have an xbox with hdmi, dvd player with hdmi and your sky box has hdmi connections, you can plug all three hdmi connections into this box and one in to your tv. When you want to toggle between your tv, xbox or dvd player, you use this box to swap the connections, or switch between them without having to unplug anything from the tv.


  • #11
    dubmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭dubmick


    basquille wrote: »
    Postage is another £8 though.

    .

    I didn't spot that. Anyway, I have never had a problem ordering stuff from Hong Kong.


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  • #12
    thewheel2.0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭thewheel2.0


    the groutch wrote: »
    not worth the risk of buying from hong kong imo

    I regularly buy from hong kong on ebay and it often gets here faster than from the uk!


  • #13
    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    the groutch wrote: »
    not worth the risk of buying from hong kong imo

    What is the risk?


  • #14
    dingding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭dingding


    Anyone get this. Mine has not arrived yet.


  • #15
    after_shock3000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭after_shock3000


    dingding wrote: »
    Anyone get this. Mine has not arrived yet.

    Nope, mine hasn't arrived yet either. Going by how long stuff normally takes to arrive from hong kong though, I'll be expecting it middle-end of next week.


  • #16
    Scruff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,225 ✭✭✭Scruff


    would be really interested in this if anyone gets their delivery..


  • #17
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,200 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Spotted one reduced in my local Argos from €79 to €29 at the weekend..

    Only one left in a Bargain Bin but didn't think it was bad value for a B&M store.

    Don't need any more HDMI ports myself (one in use by PS3, one in use by Media Drive) - can't foresee anything else I'd need it for (unless I upgrade to Sky HD).


  • #18
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Does it cause any loss in picture quality?


  • #19
    ninty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 545 ✭✭✭ninty


    Have one on DealExtreme roughly €19
    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.27520


  • #20
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,039 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Ordering from Hong Kong can be fine, it all depends on whether you find a decent seller for the item(s) you're after. I bought some stuf for my DSLR from a Hong Kong seller and everything was/is hunky dory.

    Just read the feedback, look at how much the item is going for, how much postage they are charging and you should be grand.


  • #21
    branners69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,713 ✭✭✭branners69


    ninty wrote: »
    Have one on DealExtreme roughly €19
    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.27520

    Any idea if this can be powered by the HDMI cable or does it definitely need a mains cable to power it?


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  • #22
    ninty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 545 ✭✭✭ninty


    No need for power leads it only transmits a signal,just battery for remote to change hdmi source.


  • #23
    Scruff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,225 ✭✭✭Scruff


    Wrong. Look at the pictures, there is a 5v DC input beside the HDMI out.

    remote and supports auto switching. If the remote codes could be learned by my harmony remote it would be interesting.


  • #24
    ninty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 545 ✭✭✭ninty


    I think you will find i'm right look at boxes says "no power needed" and No power needed(if using standard equipment,otherwise power needed) I am assuming people will be using this for standard HDMI connections.


  • #25
    Scruff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,225 ✭✭✭Scruff


    God bless your eyesight :D Took a while for me to spot that. What do they mean by "if the input equipment is standard"? I didnt know hdmi also provided power like a usb cable.
    So does anyone actually have this switch?


  • #26
    branners69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,713 ✭✭✭branners69


    Cheers Ninty, just ordered one there.

    I have a different 3 way hdmi switch which is powered by the hdmi device, Tvix Media Player, Humax HDR box or AV Receiver. I need another for the bedroom so the one Ninty linked to should do the job!


  • #27
    dingding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭dingding


    Did anyone recieve the switch that the OP mentioned in the 1st post.

    I have not recieved it yet.

    Might contact them later for a refund.


  • #28
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    Give it a chance- I'd allow at least 3 weeks......

    I've gotten all sorts of stuff from Hongkong (including samples of processors from the nearby Intel Fab)- if you want peace of mind- get a recorded delivery- but at these prices, whose going to argue?


  • #29
    dingding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭dingding


    smccarrick wrote: »
    Give it a chance- I'd allow at least 3 weeks......

    I've gotten all sorts of stuff from Hongkong (including samples of processors from the nearby Intel Fab)- if you want peace of mind- get a recorded delivery- but at these prices, whose going to argue?

    It was posted almost 5 weeks ago. Got loads of stuff before from HK and never took this lon.


  • #30
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    dingding wrote: »
    It was posted almost 5 weeks ago. Got loads of stuff before from HK and never took this lon.

    Get onto the seller in that case. Worst case scenario- he reships- it was worth a punt at that price anyhow.


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  • #31
    dingding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭dingding


    Got on to him last noght.

    It was worth a shot :)


  • #32
    spockety
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭spockety


    Haven't received mine yet either. Let me know what the seller says.


  • #33
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    remember, after 42 days you can't open a paypal dispute, so only a week to get things sorted


  • #34
    celticfc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 2,884 Mod ✭✭✭✭celticfc


    Any update with this folks?

    Havs anyone recieved their switch from the 1st post?


  • #35
    goodhealth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭goodhealth


    hdmi splitter is on sale in aldi next week 12 euro


  • #36
    goodhealth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭goodhealth


    switch for sale in aldi nest week 11 euro


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  • #37
    marrm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭marrm


    His ebay shop is closing down - no more items. :eek:

    and all his last few sales were private. :(

    no use leaving negative feedback - he does not care anymore. :D:D:D


  • #38
    spockety
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭spockety


    What does this mean, no chance of getting money back?

    I have escalated claim with paypal.


  • #39
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    the people who bought this should be glad that they only lost £9


  • #40
    Scruff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,225 ✭✭✭Scruff


    ninty wrote: »
    Have one on DealExtreme roughly €19
    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.27520

    Aldi are sell this rebranded on thursday


  • #41
    after_shock3000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭after_shock3000


    Still hadn't got mine so I sent the seller a message the other day.
    Got a refund this morning no problem.


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