Are HDMI switchboxes any good?

theyeti · 01-20-2008, 11:01 PM

Here's my question. I am thinking about buying a DENON 2808, but it only has two HDMI inputs in the back. So do I spend the $500. extra for the 3808 or get an Onyko 875 or spend $20-50 or a switchbox? My buddy has a DENON 987 and he loves it and highly recommends the brand.

Thanks!

Ruined · 01-20-2008, 11:12 PM

Forget about the switchbox, spend the extra cash on the Onkyo 875 for its Reon HQV deinterlacing/upscaling. It blows away the DCDi in the Denons and will make your Blu-ray/HD DVD player have fantastic picture quality with standard DVD. The extra HDMI inputs are just a bonus.

I always recommend Denon, but this round Onkyo has them beat on all fronts IMO.

esc · 01-21-2008, 02:05 AM

I love my monoprice 5 X 1 HDMI switcher. you can still run your HD and Blu players through you receiver , and then to your switcher. the extra HDMI ports are always nice to have.

I've bought lots of stuff from Monoprice.com and they are awesome

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

Sehnzeleid · 01-21-2008, 07:42 PM

I'd go with the 4x1 switcher, it has the newest firmware.

sub780lime · 01-23-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by esc

I love my monoprice 5 X 1 HDMI switcher. you can still run your HD and Blu players through you receiver , and then to your switcher.

Why wouldn't you run both to your Switch and then run the one out to the Receiver....that way every DVD player is on your DVD input?

01-20-2008, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
theyeti Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tacoma, Wa	Are HDMI switchboxes any good? Here's my question. I am thinking about buying a DENON 2808, but it only has two HDMI inputs in the back. So do I spend the $500. extra for the 3808 or get an Onyko 875 or spend $20-50 or a switchbox? My buddy has a DENON 987 and he loves it and highly recommends the brand. Thanks! __________________ Who took the picture of Little Richard?

01-20-2008, 11:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ruined It's Good to Play Together Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NJ, USA	Forget about the switchbox, spend the extra cash on the Onkyo 875 for its Reon HQV deinterlacing/upscaling. It blows away the DCDi in the Denons and will make your Blu-ray/HD DVD player have fantastic picture quality with standard DVD. The extra HDMI inputs are just a bonus. I always recommend Denon, but this round Onkyo has them beat on all fronts IMO. __________________ For every shadow, no matter how deep, is threatened by morning light.

01-21-2008, 02:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
esc Stay behind my aura! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: camrose, alberta, canada	I love my monoprice 5 X 1 HDMI switcher. you can still run your HD and Blu players through you receiver , and then to your switcher. the extra HDMI ports are always nice to have. I've bought lots of stuff from Monoprice.com and they are awesome http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2 __________________ -I Early Adopted... Then It All Went Wrong -my collection (hasn't been updated in a long time)

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01-21-2008, 07:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sehnzeleid Actor Join Date: Jul 2006	I'd go with the 4x1 switcher, it has the newest firmware.