2x1 HDTV Analog Audio Switcher - ComputerCableStore™

2x1 HDTV Analog Audio Switcher from ComputerCableStore™. Easily Switch Between Two HDTV Devices Using One HDTV Display. The ex-tend-it 2x1 HDTV Switcher + Analog Audio enables effortless HDTV and audio switching using a single high definition display and audio receiver. A simple and reliable solution, the 2x1 HDTV Switcher + Analog Audio links any two HDTV and analog audio (DVD players and satellite set tops) sources to one HDTV display. It completely eliminates the need to disconnect then reconnect multiple HDTV sources, saving time by providing a fundamental tool that brings it all together behind the scenes. When all devices (the display, audio receiver and the two sources) are connected to the 2x1 HDTV Switcher + Analog Audio and powered on, you simply select which source you want to view on the display using the IR remote that comes with it and the analog audio follows the video.HDTV (high definition television) is a rapidly emerging video standard that transmits large amounts of visual data (resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 and 1080P) using DVI (Digital Video Interface) connectors, resulting is crisp, highly defined visuals that resemble movies shot on 35mm film. Since 2000, DVD players, computers, televisions and monitors have been equipped with the 24-pin DVI connection ports. DVI is the current transmitter of choice for HDTV because it is a purely digital interface that retains the integrity of the video signal through any transmission-even when sent over long lengths of cable. With DVI, there is no digital-to-analog or analog-to-digital conversion process that needs to take place before, during or after transmission. This streamlined, straightforward process makes DVI the current preferred interface for HDTV.Simply connect both HDTV video and audio sources to the inputs of the switcher using provided cables. Then connect your HDTV display and audio receiver to the Switcher's outputs. Once the sources, the Switcher and the display are all powered on and connected, you simply select which source you want to view.

DVI, or Digital Video Interface Technology came about in 1999 as a result of the formation of the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG) a year prior. Their original mission was to create a standard digital video interface for communication between a Personal Computer and a VGA monitor. Recently, however, the consumer electronics industry began implementing DVD players, set-top boxes, televisions, and LCD/plasma monitors with DVI technology.

High-definition television (or HDTV) is a digital television broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition TV, or SDTV). HDTV is digitally broadcast; the earliest implementations used analog broadcasting, but today digital television (DTV) signals are used, requiring less bandwidth due to digital video compression.

Saves money on hardware—no need to purchase multiple high definition displays.
Saves space—a single high definition display works with both DVD players and satellite set tops.
Saves time—no need to disconnect and reconnect HDTV devices and audio sources—everything is always connected and accessible.
Maintains high resolution video—beautiful, sharp HDTV resolutions up to 1080P are easily achieved. For computer users, the 2x1 HDTV Switcher + Analog Audio conforms with DVI 1.0 specifications for resolutions up to 1920 x 1200.
No loss of quality—the integrity of the high definition signal is preserved throughout the transmissions using high caliber DVI cables that ensure the signal is maintained.
Operational flexibility—you can switch with the IR remote control or your own universal remote.
Compatible with all DVI-equipped. To determine if your device is DVI-equipped, simply look for the 24-pin connector on the back of the unit. For computer users, the 2x1 HDTV Switcher + Analog Audio is compatible with all DVI-equipped devices.
Easy to install and simple to operate.