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I have a Switch, A SNES Classic, and a PS4 and my tv only has 2 HDMI ports. Is there an easy way around this? The back of my tv is hard to reach so it would be a pain to switch every time i wanted to use this system.
Currently playing on SNES Classic: Super Mario Kart, Earthbound, Donkey Kong Country.
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https://www.amazon.ca/sports-Intelligent-Supports-HD1080p-Black-5Port/dp/B075DFQQR1/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1514700717&sr=8-5&keywords=hdmi+switch
something like that ^_^ turns one into 5
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DrakkDark posted...
https://www.amazon.ca/sports-Intelligent-Supports-HD1080p-Black-5Port/dp/B075DFQQR1/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1514700717&sr=8-5&keywords=hdmi+switch This Item Does Not Ship To Your Selected Location I don't think I can get it.
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There are adapter 'hubs' or switchboxes that you can use to plug multi HDMI ports into. Try Fry's or Best Buy.
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Duncanwii posted...
DrakkDark posted...https://www.amazon.ca/sports-Intelligent-Supports-HD1080p-Black-5Port/dp/B075DFQQR1/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1514700717&sr=8-5&keywords=hdmi+switch https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01BV1XBIY/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1514700961&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=4k+hdmi+switch&dpPl=1&dpID=41jTQXOkU8L&ref=plSrch
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I've bought one of those HDMI splitter boxes in the past. Didn't work.
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only 2 HDMI ports? how tiny is your TV? time for a new one honestly
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Your option is either buying a decent quality splitter/passthrough or thinking about whether it's time for surround sound and spending extra and getting a decent AV receiver instead.
A cheap passthrough will likely give you poor results. If you decide you want to get into surround sounds, don't buy a boxed kit that comes with a receiver they are always bad. |
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As others have said an HDMI splitter works well. I have one in my TV to have 5 devices hooked up (PS3 and PS4 in their own ports with the Switch, Wii U and PSTV sharing the third) I actually will probably get another one so my 360 can remain hooked up, but I can probably just swap them as I need.
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warlord78 posted...
If you decide you want to get into surround sounds, don't buy a boxed kit that comes with a receiver they are always bad. Not always bad but always inferior. I bought an RCA surround sound and it was decent. It was not great or the best but it was most definitely not bad; rather, just decent. It is always best to stay away from the boxed kits with the receiver but there are some out there that have just enough quality to pass you by until you can afford a decent receiver.
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The main thing to know when buying an HDMI Switch is that many of them only run 4k at 30fps, and not 60fps.
You will usually get 60fps at resolutions of 1080p and below though. I'm also pretty sure with most of them that if you use 3D, even at 1080p, it will be kicked down to 30fps. You also have to check if they support HDR if you use that. HDR should not have much affect on FPS though.
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Buy a hdmi switcher. Ones that can connect to a power source ( power strip or wall outlet) are ones I would go for.
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I use a HDMI-box like the ones that's been linked to here. You should be able to find one cheap in most electronic stores. I have all of three HDMI-ports in my TV, so I use one for the PC, one for the PS4, and the HDMI-box for the Switch, XBone and RetroN5. It can be a bit tricky to get the TV to recognize the Switch this way, but the solution I found that works the best:
1. Set the TV to the HDMI-box port. 2. Turn off TV. 3. Turn off Switch. 4. Unplug the dock. 5. Insert the cables again, one at a time. Not sure if a specific order is needed, but I always go power -> USB -> HDMI. 6. Turn on TV. 7. Power on the Switch. I'm mentioningg this as it can be tricky to get the TV to recognize the Switch, as I said. But I've also had some issues with the power going out from the to time, and the dock doesn't automatically switch itself off. Or the TV don't think it does, anyway. Not sure what it really is, but the TV won't accept the Switch signal anymore after power goes out. If this happens, follow the steps above, and you'll be fine again. Haven't tried this with the Switch plugged directly into the TV, though.
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So switch it around. Mine has only one and i have a 360 ps4 and switch. I change it according to what i want to play.
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Have you ever considered instead of switching the cables on the back of the tv, switch them on the consoles?
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I have an Xbox so I use the HDMI in. I cant tell if it lose frames. It looks clean to me.
Let me catch you buying a console at launch! >:(
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I know the struggle...I've got my Wii U, Switch, PS3, PS4, and Xbox 360 (soon Xbox One too) all on one TV...I just bought a splitter but haven't tried it out yet, however I got one for my older TVs with AV cables (one for each for all my older systems) so I can easily swap out NES/SNES/PS1 games with the turn of a knob...works like a charm and they cost less than 10 bucks each.
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HDMI ports on a TV are inputs, not outputs. just saying.
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Poporropo posted...
Have you ever considered instead of switching the cables on the back of the tv, switch them on the consoles? This is the kind of problem solving the world needs more of in these times. Work smarter, not harder.
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theneovega posted...
Poporropo posted...Have you ever considered instead of switching the cables on the back of the tv, switch them on the consoles? That's how I plug a laptop to my tv or tried out my SNES Classic. I took my PS4's hdmi out of the ps4. Way easier that reaching behind my tv. |
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NintendoGamer83 posted...
Ok I get you're triggered anytime somebody is trolling, but TC actually has a legitimate question. On topic: That box that's being linked in the first reply is what I have. It works fine, but I have to use the remote for it to work. The switch button itself on the box doesn't work. o_O
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DUBTuner posted...
@hellbringher posted...Common sense. he does...gets you thinking about how tiny that guy's wang must be
The term "Triple A Gaming" sure has become a great punchline
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I would recommend considering investing a better TV, there's just no way getting around only having a set amount of HDMI ports, there's no way to get around such limitations in this day and age. Maybe in the future.
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Drumguy posted...
NintendoGamer83 posted...Ok Nintendronewhiner83
Let me catch you buying a console at launch! >:(
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I'm in the same boat (2 HDMI ports for four things I want to plug in, and I don't have space for a bigger tv). I had been thinking of getting an hdmi splitter, but was having trouble finding something reliable, so for now, I've just been tilting my tv out of the shelf it's in every time I want to switch devices, but it's a frustrating solution.
I'm wondering whether anyone here has actually used an hdmi splitter that they liked (I see a couple of links here, just don't know if anyone has personally tried them). I looked for a splitter a couple of months ago, but so many of the review seemed to be fake for a bunch of brands that I had no idea what to get.
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BoundHunters posted...
DUBTuner posted...@hellbringher posted...show hidden quote(s) Please stop thinking about wangs. Your parents are extremely disappointed.
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Just take the switch or of the dock and use it in handheld mode :) problem solved.
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first world problems
also you can just switch the hdmi at the back of the systems instead of the tv
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SS4_Namreppiv posted...
https://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-501BN-Premium-wireless-adapter/dp/B0049SCB2Y This is what i use and i haven't had any issues. Going on 2 years.
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Tedmastr posted...
I'm in the same boat (2 HDMI ports for four things I want to plug in, and I don't have space for a bigger tv). I had been thinking of getting an hdmi splitter, but was having trouble finding something reliable, so for now, I've just been tilting my tv out of the shelf it's in every time I want to switch devices, but it's a frustrating solution. I technically have three of the following, but only one of them gets constant use, in the family room, and only mainly from one of the devices connected through it, but it works great. That specific one seems to be out of stock and hard to find now, but I would imagine if you are able to get something similar from a decent seller you will be alright. Just be aware that it has most of the problems I posted in my initial post. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014CW1IGQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Duncanwii posted...
I have a Switch, A SNES Classic, and a PS4 and my tv only has 2 HDMI ports. Is there an easy way around this? The back of my tv is hard to reach so it would be a pain to switch every time i wanted to use this system. aren't all TVs now flat screen? how hard to move is your TV? is it one of those 60'' ones? i think most of those have the HDMI on front or side, not the back. |
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https://www.amazon.com/GE-3-Device-Supports-Compatible-33624/dp/B01MTLSGDM
This is what I got. I don't remember paying more than $25 for it.
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https://www.amazon.com/Fosmon-HD1832-Intelligent-Splitter-Supports/dp/B008D6YZXG/ I use two of these on my TV. Got my Wii U, PS TV, NES Classic, SNES Classic, PS3, 360, Switch, and cable box all hooked up to them. 8 devices only take up 2 HDMI ports, and I still have 2 ports left over since each HDMI switch has 5 ports. Don't bother paying any more than what this one cost ($12.99 at the time of this post). It works perfectly, has never once lost signal or picture, and introduces no extra input lag (and I'm very sensitive to input lag, so I'd be able to tell). No reason to pay more just to get the same thing. It also automatically switches to whatever you have turned on at the time which is pretty handy. It does only support up to 1080p though. If you have a 4k TV and want to make use of the 4k resolution with a PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, 4k Blu-ray player, 4k gaming PC, etc. then you'll need a 4k HDMI switcher.
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chronic illusionz posted...
Duncanwii posted...DrakkDark posted...show hidden quote(s) This is the one I got and it works great, it even automaticllay switches to the HDMI that gets turned on never really have to use the remote. Kinda annoying when my nephew turns on the Wii U though lol. But that can just be moved.
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You could just use one HDMI cable for all your systems.
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SS4_Namreppiv posted...
https://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-501BN-Premium-wireless-adapter/dp/B0049SCB2Y I have two of those hooked up to the TV giving me 11 HDMI inputs. Works great. Most devices auto-switch the input, but a couple require the use of the included remote to select the proper input channel. No big deal. For all the people telling the TC to “get a better TV”...you’re not going to find any TV with a half dozen or more HDMI inputs, which is why these things exist.
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JetPilot posted...
11 HDMI inputs. why How could you possibly need that many?
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Neither does mine. Cable box gets one. XB gets one. PS gets one.
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JetPilot posted...
SS4_Namreppiv posted...https://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-501BN-Premium-wireless-adapter/dp/B0049SCB2Y Yeah my KS8000 only has four, which is not enough for my PS4, PS3, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, Cable Box, PC and Playstation TV. |
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Would love to put a URL to the one I've been using, but I bought it something like 5 years ago when I had a TV with 1 HDMI port. It was just some cheap 5 input one with a power brick, and remote control(which I pretty much never used as it auto switched).
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- Guys my tv doesn't have enough HDMI outlets for all my systems.
- Boards
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- Guys my tv doesn't have enough HDMI outlets for all my systems.
Apalachicola posted...Neither does mine. Cable box gets one. XB gets one. PS gets one.
....Skyrim in the toilet rocks.
Skyrim on the 42 inch tv rocks.Threads about only one specific game don't belong in the console boards.
u/Gargomon251slightlord posted...warlord78 posted...
If you decide you want to get into surround sounds, don't buy a boxed kit that comes with a receiver they are always bad.
Not always bad but always inferior. I bought an RCA surround sound and it was decent. It was not great or the best but it was most definitely not bad; rather, just decent. It is always best to stay away from the boxed kits with the receiver but there are some out there that have just enough quality to pass you by until you can afford a decent receiver.
You're probably right. My first surround sound experience was 20 years ago and I couldn't afford to do it in the first place so I just gave Sony $500 for a set. It came with the cheapest wires I have ever seen in my life. The sound was loud and muffled. The receiver and all the speakers stopped working about a month after the warranty was up and it all went in the garbage. This experience was so appalling that there is no way it hasn't clouded my judgment on other surround in a box sets. Glad to hear there are better options now!Unplug your snes classic and just get an emulator on pc. It'll save you an hdmi port.[MSI Z270 Gaming Pro Carbon| Gigabyte Windforce GTX 1060 6GB| i7 6700K @4.4Ghz| 16GB DDR4 2400 Trident Z RGB| ASUS VG248]
Switch [4963-7986-1772]Gargomon251 posted...JetPilot posted...
11 HDMI inputs.
why
How could you possibly need that many?
1. 360
2. X1X
3. PS3
4. PS4
5. PSTV
6. Wii U
7. Switch
8. NES Classic
9. SNES Classic
10. Gaming PC
11. Cable box
I have all that hooked up to my 4k TV, so it's not really far-fetched. And if I ran a Framemeister and had all my retro systems hooked up to it, I'd need yet another input.
My TV only has 3 inputs though, so I have to use two different 5-to-1 1080p HDMI switchers for all the 1080p stuff. Then I have the PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, and gaming PC which all do 4k. Tried to get a 4k switcher for the last input but the video for it kept cutting out, so I got returned it and just manually switch them out now. Reminds me that I gotta get around to finding a good 4k/HDR10 HDMI switcher...PC (4k/60Hz and 1080p/144Hz) | Switch | Wii U | Wii | GC | N64 | SNES | NES | PS4 Pro | PS3 | PS2 | PS1 | X1X | 360 | N3DS | DSi | GBA | GBC | Vita | PSPKyle1022 posted...Gargomon251 posted...
JetPilot posted...
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why
How could you possibly need that many?
1. 360
2. X1X
3. PS3
4. PS4
5. PSTV
6. Wii U
7. Switch
8. NES Classic
9. SNES Classic
10. Gaming PC
11. Cable box
I have all that hooked up to my 4k TV, so it's not really far-fetched.
I don't know why
1. Why you need two generations for each console connected
2. Why your gaming PC doesn't have its own monitor
3. What PSTV is
4. Why you need FOUR nintendo systems connected
The vast majority of those aren't even 4k capable. You need to prioritize, man.Threads about only one specific game don't belong in the console boards.
u/Gargomon251Gargomon251 posted...I don't know why
1. Why you need two generations for each console connected
2. Why your gaming PC doesn't have its own monitor
3. What PSTV is
4. Why you need FOUR nintendo systems connected
The vast majority of those aren't even 4k capable. You need to prioritize, man.
1. There are good Wii U games unavailable on Switch, good PS3 games unavailable on PS4, and good 360 games unavailable on X1.
2. It does, I have it connected to a monitor for 1080p/144fps as well as my TV for 2160p/60fps.
3. PlayStation TV, Sony's failed device that lets you play Vita games on the big screen.
4. I have 5 other Nintendo systems connected to my CRT. NES, SNES, N64, GC, and Wii. What does it matter? They're all different systems with different game libraries.
I know 8 of those 11 devices aren't 4k capable, which you'd know if you read the rest of the post you quoted. I prioritize my time time and space by having a TV and entertainment center capable of housing 11 devices at once. It's much more preferable to wasting my time hooking up different systems that I want to play, or wasting space with multiple TVs and entertainment centers. 1 TV for modern stuff, 1 TV for retro. Easy peasy.PC (4k/60Hz and 1080p/144Hz) | Switch | Wii U | Wii | GC | N64 | SNES | NES | PS4 Pro | PS3 | PS2 | PS1 | X1X | 360 | N3DS | DSi | GBA | GBC | Vita | PSPDuncanwii posted...I have a Switch, A SNES Classic, and a PS4 and my tv only has 2 HDMI ports. Is there an easy way around this? The back of my tv is hard to reach so it would be a pain to switch every time i wanted to use this system.
wow you probably have some super shit tv. I have an old samsung from when ps3 first came out that has like 4 or 5.FC: 3609-2443-9791BoundHunters posted...DUBTuner posted...
@hellbringher posted...
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Do you have to be a toxic human being every time you post?
he does...gets you thinking about how tiny that guy's wang must be
Cut him some slack. His entire, sad life revolves around waiting for Nintendo's bankruptcy, and now that the Switch is selling like crazy, that's not going to happen anytime soon. This is how hellbringher vents his immense sadness and anger. :("The Switch couldn't handle DooM." - slyman19
"Wolfenstein coming to the Switch? 0% chance." - slyman19Where’s your switch dock? I plug my switch dock HDMI into my snes classic whenever i wanna use it. And i Power it from my PS4 USB port.Switch/PS4/XB1/Vita/n3DS. PSN/NNID/XBL: bigkurzKyle1022 posted...Gargomon251 posted...
I don't know why
1. Why you need two generations for each console connected
2. Why your gaming PC doesn't have its own monitor
3. What PSTV is
4. Why you need FOUR nintendo systems connected
The vast majority of those aren't even 4k capable. You need to prioritize, man.
1. There are good Wii U games unavailable on Switch, good PS3 games unavailable on PS4, and good 360 games unavailable on X1.
2. It does, I have it connected to a monitor for 1080p/144fps as well as my TV for 2160p/60fps.
3. PlayStation TV, Sony's failed device that lets you play Vita games on the big screen.
4. I have 5 other Nintendo systems connected to my CRT. NES, SNES, N64, GC, and Wii. What does it matter? They're all different systems with different game libraries.
1. But do you need them all connected AT ALL TIMES?
2. Then it doesn't need to be hooked up to the tv if you don't have room
3. but you still want it. Also can't you just use a cable like PSP?
4. You're not going to play them all at once. Especially since the wii u plays wii games. Also, if you already have NES and SNES, why bother with the Classic versions at all? Hell, you can play roms on the pc and be done with it.Threads about only one specific game don't belong in the console boards.
u/Gargomon251(edited 25 minutes ago)quotemetroidman18 posted...only 2 HDMI ports? how tiny is your TV? time for a new one honestly
This. Mine's a 42", and has 3 ports, but is old as fuck. (probably 10 years at least) I'll expect no fewer than 3 ports when I get a new one.
Poweranimals posted...Just ditch your PS4. You won't miss much.
When the Switch is quite obviously the secondary console in this situation? You're just being silly... now keep enjoying those ports. =P
Gargomon251 posted...Threads about only one specific game don't belong in the console boards.
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