Do I have to press a switch to use either tv?
1456341
There's no switch on the splitter. But of course you will have to use your other remote control or controls to select the signal source you wish to view or listen to, of the two you've connected to the splitter.
1456342
The signal is sent to both outputs all the time. You can use either tv or both at once.
1456343
No. It works for whatever TV is plugged in and set to the correct HDMI. You can even watch both TVs at once
749999
It has an option to manually switch (which is what I use). It automatically switches too (to an active HDMI connection) if a certain HDMI input is OFF. The picture is accurate. Works well so far. The main reason I bought is that I did not want an additional power input (like HDMI switchers use).
1004525
Depends on how you want to hook it up. If your Tv has several hdmi ports:plug the cable into one and the Sony into the other. This way you will not be able switch feeds with the Sony remote, but you will be able to switch it Tv remote
836492
I do not recall any switch on it (and do not see one from here- but it is difficult to view fully with computer tower, desk, etc. as is placed), but I use mine with one monitor, and it does not transfer to television screen (which I use it for instead of another monitor) unless I change the source for the television to it. I suspect (but do not know) you could do the same controlling the source....not sure, but found this online in case it pertains: http://superuser.com/questions/156058/how-can-i-share-a-monitor-between-two-computers Best wishes!
1499603
You cannot manually switch. You want 1080p but will get whatever the program in being broacast in.
1554604
I have the same question. I have thought if using a switch but am not sure if it would work that way.
809828
I used channel 3 on mine on the switch. I just plugged it in and plugged the Dish converter into it and it does it thing.
1933367
Yes, but you need to know that how to disable the volume control on you TV first, otherwise your boths system will turn up & down together. Good Luck!
1930676
There is nothing displayed on the TV, it just switches from Cable, Dish, Netflix (or Chromecast or whatever HDMI things you have plugged in). You can see a red indicator light on the box that indicates which cable it is switching to. I labeled my indicator lights on the small box A, B, C in order to determine which input I am switching over to. My TV has a source button on the remote that must be switched to the correct HDMI source as well.
915932
If your receiver passes-through the HDMI signal, then you don't need to turn the receiver on. Not all receivers do this, however. If yours does, just connect the various components to the switch's inputs, run the output to the receiver and from the receiver to the TV.
795394
It has the option for both. Just go to the settings and make sure one or the other is turned on
1087837
No, will not work, TV is no different from your home TV, has no way of knowing what input has to have a switch you must press to change or remote (if TV has two video inputs). Sorry
1128497
If I remember correctly, you would need to disconnect the one whenever you want to use the other. I believe one of the reviewers mentioned it. I purchased this for my son & he has it set up on a separate TV in the game room.
672912
It automatically switches to the main switch. But you have to press the button if you want to use the two devices.
761458
yes, that's exactly what the switch does, it takes an input signal and allows you to direct it to two different destinations, not simultaneously tough (it's not a splitter). I guess your plan is to bypass the AV receiver when you don't need it and watch TV via the direct connection, and go through the AV receiver only when you need the additional capabilities. One push of the button and you will toggle the signal between the two output.
1990529
You can't use them at the same time, this is a switcher that will switch 2 devices automatically, It works quite well The other user must have a defective unit mine works great. I use it to switch between an always on device Roku, and my Oppo Blu-Ray player on a single HDMI jack, I have plenty of jacks but use this so that it will auto switch. I would say if that is what you need to do this should work.
1447557
Yes, although an HDMI switch may be less expensive. You will have to change your TV's HDMI source signal if you more than 2 inputs to your TV.