Radiient Select-4 HDMI Switcher Review
By ray
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Summary
- Product Name: Select-4 HDMI Switcher
- Manufacturer: Radiient
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: August 15, 2006 00:00
- MSRP: $ 399
- Specifications
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- Four inputs, one output HDMI source switcher and repeater
- Full 1080p signal compatibility (not tested)
- HDCP support
- Input and output cable length capability: 50ft
- Doubles as a repeater for cable length up to 100ft
- I/R remote control
- RS-232 port for advanced system control
- Dimensions: 8.5” x 5.5” x 1.7”
- Power Requirements: 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz
Pros
- Excellent, highly engineered build quality
- Features
- Fault free high performance
- Easy system integration
- 3-Year warranty
- 30-day money back guarantee
Cons
- Only one HDMI monitor output
Introduction
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) equipped audio/video devices are gaining popularity and like them or not they are quickly becoming the industry standard now and for the foreseeable future. Manufacturers of A/V receivers, pre-amps, fixed pixel display devices, front projectors, DVD players, cable boxes, satellite receivers and other devices are quickly adopting and implementing the HDMI connection on their products. Terminating your system with HDMI connections is a very effective and neat solution for high-resolution audio/video signal transfer and system level switching. What happens when you run out of HDMI inputs or have a receiver or pre-amp that you really love that doesn’t have HDMI inputs? Another common problem is many HDMI sources will not transfer high-resolution audio/video signals long distances without introducing signal degradation.