With more and more devices offering HDMI outputs, it’s becoming clear that some people out there will need HDMI switcher devices to deal with all the inputs going to the television screen. Of course the best way would be to integrate an HDMI switcher into a receiver but high end receivers for boat loads of HDMI ports are still fairly expensive. Thus, here comes Gefen with three new switchers HDMI switchers.

The first new switcher is the 3×1 HDMI switcher which supports three HDMI sources. You can control the switching using an IR remote control. The switch also supports multi-channel digital audio and high definition video at resolutions up to 1080p.

If you need more ports, then you should graduate to the new Gefen 8×1 HDMI switcher.

Finally, there’s the new Gefen 4×1 HDTV switcher which also adds DVI support which is important for systems such as HTPCs, DVD players, and set top boxes. The 4×1 sypports HD resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 for the computer and 1080p for television sets.

All three platforms come with external power supplies and connector cables.

[Check out the Gefen 3x1 HDMI switcher]

Three New HDMI Switchers from Gefen Designed for Cost-Effective Gaming, Movie and Television Integration
Denver, CO – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen brings three new HDMI Switchers to CEDIA. All three offer flexibility and support for a wide array of high definition video sources, and an easy method of connecting multiple sources and accessing each interchangeably with great ease.

The 3×1 HDMI Switcher connects three HDMI sources to one display. Much of the consumer-driven and high-end HD equipment available today is equipped with one of several interfaces that connect sources to displays via cable. HDMI is among the most popular, slated for upcoming gaming systems, HD DVD players and satellite set top boxes.
Access to each HDMI source is achieved in a nearly instantaneous “switch” controlled by the IR remote that comes with the 3×1 HDMI Switcher. Multi-channel digital audio and high definition video in resolutions up to 1080p are switched for each source. Control can also be programmed with a universal remote.

Gefen’s 8×1 HDMI Switcher accommodates up to eight HDMI sources, allowing for a more sophisticated integration of multiple devices while providing a reliable and swift switch between sources. HDCP compliant video in resolutions up to 1080p is supported with digital audio in the same HDMI output for each source.

Gefen’s revamped 4×1 HDTV Switcher offers support for DVI sources, including computers, satellite set top boxes and DVD players, outputting high definition video resolutions up to 1920×1200 for computer and 1080p for television. All inputs and outputs line the back end of the switcher, offering a sleek box that boasts RS-232 remote control in addition to the IR remote that comes with the unit.

Ideal for eliminating the need to unplug and replug multiple sources to the same display, Gefen’s high definition switchers enable multiple sources to be connected and accessible at all times.

The 3×1 HDMI Switcher, 4×1 HDTV Switcher and the 8×1 HDMI Switcher each comes with its own external power supply and connector cables.

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