Universal HDMI to Component Digital A/V Selector
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| Component Selection made easy. Connect your gaming, audio and video systems together, for easier control. Included cables - HDMI, Ethernet, Component, S-Video, Composite, Audio(output only) |
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Just Pure Crud! : Powered by Amazon
Posted on 2008-05-03 |
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| Mine arrived DOA, but it is just as well because there is no way this device would last 4 months. The $.99 power supply is a piece of junk. The switches have a feel like you can push them through to the back of the box with ease. It looks cool, but don't let that fool you - for this price you should get MUCH more! |
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Disappointed - I can see why there is no picture of the rear : Powered by Amazon
Posted on 2008-02-21 |
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The product label is very misleading. This item is not specifically for the PS3. You can use it for any video/audio device. You don't even have to have a PS3.
Item looks great. Has 2 HDMI Connections (see below) with ethernet, 4 Component/Composite/S-Video Connections with ethernet and optical audio, and 1 Composite/S-Video connection (in the front). The programmable LED readout is nice.
The biggest flaw with this item is the HDMI connections do not have Optical audio. Most people using HDMI want the best sound along with the best video. The remote is very very basic with just a power button and buttons labeled 1-7.
This item would be perfect if the HDMI connections had optical audio. Seriously, this is a huge oversight on Intec's part.
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If you're looking for a solution for HDTV port consolidation, this is a great product! : Powered by Amazon
Posted on 2008-01-18 |
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My first foray into next generation games came when I bought a Nintendo Wii after Christmas of '07. It wasn't too big of a deal because the Wii was made with Standard Definition TVs in mind. When I moved from Hawaii to California a few months later, I found myself purchasing an XBox 360 Elite and a 42-inch LCD HDTV. Then the Playstation 3, a Component cable for the Wii and then upgrading my cable box to HD, and then a Component cable for the new PSP Slim.
With all this, I ran out of inputs for my TV, especially Component inputs.
I had been searching around for an HDMI/Component switch for several months, but had found none. I had asked people in the know, but was directed to standalone HDMI OR Component switches. I thought that finding an AFFORDABLE switch that handled both Composite and HDMI was going to be impossible, and got to the point that I would have to buy one of each. Before I committed, I did one last google search that eventually led me to the Intec G5239.
The G5239 can take in 2 HDMI inputs as well as 4 Component. Each of these inputs also come with an Ethernet jack and an Optical In. There is also 1 Composite input in the front of the unit (the 4 Component jacks can also take in Composite input, FYI).
You can also name each input instead of the default INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 3, etc. So it's very handy for people who aren't videophiles or gadget geeks, like your parents or your girlfriend. ;-)
For my setup, I have as follows:
INPUT 1-4 (Component)
1 - EMPTY
2 - PSP Component OUT cable
3 - Xbox Original running the HD AV Pack
4 - Nintendo Wii w/ Component OUT
INPUT 5-6 (HDMI)
5 - XBox 360 Elite
6 - PS3
INPUT 7 (Composite)
7 - EMPTY
All HDMI inputs displayed at the maximum 1080P resolution. All Component inputs displayed at the maximum resolution set, whether it was 480i, 480p, 720p, or 1080i. Images looked no different as when they were connected straight to my HDTV.
If you are a into video games, then Intec is a name that you should be familiar with. They are makers of aftermarket videogame accessories like controllers, memory cards, cables, and AV Selectors. I usually rank them ahead of Pelican and Mad Catz for their quality.
So with that said, the Intec G5239 is perfect and is THE CHOICE for those that demand excellent quality at a reasonable price. If you're in a similar situation as I was and are looking for a solution, look no further. Here's your answer (and this is the answer because I researched it for MONTHS! ;-)). |
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Poor quality, poor customer service. : Powered by Amazon
Posted on 2007-07-12 |
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| I purchased this as a replacement for my "pelican" brand input selector. In short, the image quality of this is worse than the pelican brand and the remote never worked. I sent an e-mail to customer service and was informed that someone would get back to me within 4-6 weeks. Well it has been 5 weeks now and no one has replied. I wish I had returned this right away instead of keeping it. |
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