HDMI and DVI switcher

[easylistener]

I am looking for a switcher that has one hdmi and one DVI input and outputs
on two hdmi. The reason for this is my HDTIVO has a hdmi out put and component
but will only out put on one at one time. That is the same for my DVD player.
I want to get a switch box that I can feed one HDMI feed to my projector and
still be able to have my TV hooked up to the same equipment. This is a little
confusing and I am have trouble putting down what I need in words.

So
that would be 2x2 switch; Input 1 HDMI and 1
DVI
Output 2 HDMI

I
could also use Input 2 component
Output 2 HDMI or
2 component

I have looked for a switch box like this for awhile but I have not found the right one. Any help would be nice.

Also does anyone know that max length a component cable,
HDMI, and DVI can be?

[sfogg]

http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=2757

Should do it for you. Just use a DVI -> HDMI cable for your DVD player.

Shawn

[Doc Robin]

I was reading about HDMI cable and their max length last weekend but I cant seem to find out where it was. I'll keep looking. Bill

[mas]

"HDMI technology has been designed to accommodate long copper cables at lengths up to 15 meters (50 feet) without the use of HDMI amplifiers or repeaters.

Actual performance constraints vis-à-vis cable length, are similar to DVI in view that HDMI uses the same encoding protocol over the same twisted copper pair. ... the use of twisted copper pair to carry high bit-rate digital data without error correction can lead to severe problems with signal degradation over distance. It is for this reason that the HDMI specifications standard does not state a maximum cable length - but rather indicates the expected supported cable length using affordable high quality HDMI cables."

http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/hdmi-cables.html

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http://www.audio-discounters.com/516-011.html