AV Switch Help

pmb

Hey guys,

I have recently picked up an LG 65LS33A LED monitor. Technically it is a commercial grade digital display which I used for a project but the quality is stunning so I have set it up in the house!

The challenge I have is getting the best quality and clean simplicity out of it.

I have an XBOX one which currently has my Sky Box running through it and netflix etc set up on it.
I also have an APPLE TV

As the monitor does not have inbuilt speaker and only has one HDMI input, I think I really need a smile AV switch/receiver to control external speakers and be able to switch easily between the Xbox and the Apple TV.

The key thing for me however is cost and size. I have a closed door cabinet so I don't want a huge receiver sitting with the doors open. Realistically I just want something which can control the HDMI in, switch between them and control the external speakers (2.1) . Not too many features required.

Any advice?

meep

2.1 with HDMI is a rare enough item.

The first thing that springs to mind is the new Arcam SR250. It's a stereo receiver with HDMI switching and is what you require. However at £2,500 and built like a tank, I don't think it meets your cost/size criteria.

Maybe something like one of the slim network receivers from pioneer;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneer-VSX-S510-K-Network-Receiver-Spotify-Black/dp/B00FMW9Y8K

or Marantz;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Marantz-NR1506-Network-Receiver-Support-Black/dp/B012IUESZM/ref=pd_sim_sbs_23_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=41ZGYd2sF5L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0FETD6376Q1HY30QXT33

They'll have too many channels but will work just fine in stereo.