I'm looking at getting a Roku 2 media streamer to play our mkv and flac files off our NAS (via Plex) but my older Rotel pre/pro does not support HDMI. So I'm looking at purchasing an HDMI switch that has optical/coax audio extraction to send audio to the Rotel and the video over HDMI to the TV. Gaining a few HDMI inputs is a side bonus.
However, I have no idea who makes a good HDMI switch. The only name I recognize is monoprice who have this unit that would appear to fit the bill:
But there's about a million companies that make them. Anyone recommend something better? Is the Monoprice unit ok?
However, I have no idea who makes a good HDMI switch. The only name I recognize is monoprice who have this unit that would appear to fit the bill:
Monoprice 105557 4x1 HDMI Switch with Toslink, Digital Coaxial and 3D Support
4x HDMI audio/video inputs with one front-panel input for convenient connection to portable devices
1x HDMI audio/video output, plus 1x S/PDIF Optical (Toslink), 1x Digital Coax, 1x Analog 3.5mm audio outputs
Supports 225 MHz/2.25 Gbps per channel (6.75 Gbps total) bandwidth
Integrated audio converter for simultaneous digital and analog audio output on all audio output channels
Support for 1080p and 3D video output
Designed exclusively for low voltage class 2 installation
Nail-On type single gang
Built-In loop to tie off cable
4x HDMI audio/video inputs with one front-panel input for convenient connection to portable devices
1x HDMI audio/video output, plus 1x S/PDIF Optical (Toslink), 1x Digital Coax, 1x Analog 3.5mm audio outputs
Supports 225 MHz/2.25 Gbps per channel (6.75 Gbps total) bandwidth
Integrated audio converter for simultaneous digital and analog audio output on all audio output channels
Support for 1080p and 3D video output
Designed exclusively for low voltage class 2 installation
Nail-On type single gang
Built-In loop to tie off cable
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