Terk Smart HDmi Switch (2 X 1) Reviews

• Device requires both sources to be on to pass A/V

  
  By A37W6OL1Q2382R on 2007-02-12
  I was excited to get this device, it was small, fit perfectly with my Home Entertainment System and I quickly connected my upscaling DVD and my HD DirectV receiver to the inputs and the output to my TV. I got picture but no audio for my DirecTV. When I powered on the DVD the picture switched to the DVD and I had audio from the TV, when I manually switched the device I now had audio on the DirecTV. I then turned off the power to the DVD player and the picture remained and the audio went.
  
  This device seems to work only when both sources are on and feeding it, my problem is that I only turn on my DVD player when I am about to use it whereas I watch the DirecTV all the time.
  
  The A/V pass seems to be great though, no fall off in quality.
  
  

• ZERO Star would be better choice if available

  
  By A3KY97DCF5TK9R on 2007-03-29
  To be expected from a parent company that produces low end car audio equipment. What good is a product that for me too fails on Audio with DTV-HD receiver. Only in my case, no degree of work arounds make it even usable in a handicaped mode. I will be seeking a return on this ASAP.
  
  

• It works for me - but I dont use the Audio feature of the HDMI

  
  By AJ0C0I8T64GEJ on 2007-04-16
  This switch works very well for me. I have an HP Plasma TV with only 1 HDMI input, 1 HDTV Cable Box, 1 PS3, 1 Sony Receiver with 3 Optical Audio Inputs.
  So, I have the Cable Box and the PS3 HDMI cables going into the Smart HDMI Switch - and 1 HDMI cable going from the Smart HDMI switch into the TV.
  The picture quality is just as good as it was before (when I have either the Cable box or the PS3 going into the TV) - despite the fact that the signal is now traveling through 12 foot of HDMI cable (Someone told me that the HDMI cables shouldnt be longer than 10 feet or they lose quality).
  
  The reason why I dont need the audio feature is because I have optical audio cables going from the Cable Box / PS3 into the Sony receiver.
  I had it setup like this from the beginning so for me its not a problem.
  
  About the Smart Switch: It works just like it says it will, if the Cable box is powered on then I get the cable signal. I switch the Cable box off - and turn the PS3 on and the Smart Switch goes into the PS3 signal.
  
  Just like that! Now, I have read other reviews saying that there may be a problem with the audio signals. In this case make sure that you can return this Smart Switch without any hassles - if it doesn't work for you.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Video Switching is good...

  
  By A306QW2RUWTV8K on 2007-05-30
  I used this switch for the video portion only and it worked without any problem. Both inputs have good image and the automatic switc worked fine.
  
  

• Does not work as advertised - I returned it

  
  By A284R5ZDPMILXA on 2007-12-01
  This device would not "let go" of an active input, even with manual switching and so the second input would never be active. I literally had to uplug one HDMI input to get the other to work - useless! I returned it to Amazon and bought a Radio Shack 3 x 1 HDMI switch that can be remotely controlled from my DVD player's remote. That works perfectly. Stay away from this one.
  
  

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