2x1 HD Switcher from ComputerCableStore™. Easily Switch Between Two
HDTV Devices Using One HDTV Display. The ex-tend-it 2x1 HD Switcher enables effortless HDTV source switching using a single high definition display. A simple and reliable solution, the 2x1 HD Switcher links any two HDTV sources (DVD players and satellite set tops) 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 three devices (the display plus the two sources) are connected to the 2x1 HD Switcher and powered on, you simply select which source you want to view on the display using the Switcher, the IR remote that comes with it, or any universal remote you program to work with the Switcher.HDCP (high bandwidth digital content protection) is a standard encoded into the video signal to prevent it from being pirated. If a source device is
HDCP coded and is connected to a HDTV display or projector without the proper HDCP decoding mechanism, the picture is relegated to “snow” or in some cases, very low (480P) resolutions of the images. In order to see HDTV with HDCP compliance, both the source, the display and any device in between must be equipped with
HDMI connections that can enable HDCP decoding, such as the 2x1 HD Switcher.Simply connect your HDTV display to the Switcher's display output. Then connect both HDTV sources to the Switcher's inputs using the HDMI cables that come with the Switcher. Once the sources, the Switcher and the display are all powered on and connected, you simply select which source you want to view.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data. It represents a digital alternative to consumer analog standards such as Radio Frequency (RF) coaxial cable, composite video, S-Video, SCART, component video, D-Terminal, and VGA. HDMI connects digital audio/video sources such as set-top boxes, Blu-ray Disc players, personal computers (PCs), video game consoles, and AV receivers to compatible digital audio devices, computer monitors, and digital televisions. HDMI supports, on a single cable, any TV or PC video format, including standard, enhanced, and high-definition video, up to 8 channels of digital audio, and the Consumer Electronics Control signal. It is independent of the various digital television standards such as ATSC and DVB as these are encapsulations of compressed MPEG video streams (which can be decoded and output as an uncompressed video stream on HDMI). A Digital Visual Interface (DVI) signal is electrically compatible with an HDMI video signal; no signal conversion needs to take place when an adapter is used, and consequently no loss in video quality occurs.
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.
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) is a form of digital copy protection developed by Intel Corporation to prevent copying of digital audio and video content as it travels across DisplayPort, Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Gigabit Video Interface (GVIF), or Unified Display Interface (UDI) connections. HDCP does not address whether copying would be permitted by fair use laws. The specification is proprietary, and implementing HDCP requires a license.
- 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—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 HD Switcher conforms with HDMI 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 HDMI cables that ensure the signal is maintained Operational flexibility—you can switch at the source, with the IR remote control or your own universal remote
- Compatible with all HDMI-equipped, HDCP-enabled HDTV devices.
- Easy to install and simple to operate