If you have components with HDMI connections, you have found that cables and additional accessories are very expensive. XtremeMAC's HDMI cables and HDMI Switcher are excellent performers at prices lower than several other brands. XtremeMAC's HDMI cable solutions and Switcher are definitely worth considering with their easy grip design, good construction, and signal strength that is required in home theater applications.
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Pros
* Well-constructed
* Great performance
* Easy to use
* Excellent price point
* Toslink cable comes with 3.5mm digital connection adapter
Cons
* HDMI switcher is physically larger than others that I have used.
* Cables only available in 2 meter (6.6 ft) and 4 meter (13.2 ft) lengths.
Description
* HDMI switcher allows four HDMI sources to be connected to a television with a single HDMI input.
* HDMI Switcher comes with a wireless remote. Switcher can be operated via remote or by pressing Source button on front panel.
* Easy grip connector design.
* Gold Plated Connectors (except for Toslink).
* Well Shielded from outside factors.
* Sturdy, but flexible, cable jackets.
* Very well-designed and informative packaging
* More affordable than similar high-end HDMI/AV Cable cable and switching products.
Guide Review – XtremeMAC HDMI and AV Connection Solutions – Review
I recently tested several HDMI and Audio/Video connection solutions from XtremeMAC.
HDMI-related products tested included: HDMI cables, HDMI/DVI adapter cable, and 4 input/1 output HDMI switcher.
The HDMI cables and switcher were well constructed. The cables fit well and were very flexible. In comparison with both budget and high-end cables, the XtremeMAC cables and switcher proved their worth in signal strength, flexibility, and fit.
I found that in all cases, the cables and switcher provided a good fit and performed as advertised. I also found the cable ends very easy to grip.
The HDMI Switcher was also easy to use. It also included both a wireless remote that made switching between four sources and an HDTV very easy. The four HDMI input sources can also be accessed by a front panel Source button. One complaint is that the switcher itself is rather large, compared to other HDMI switchers that I have used.
In addition, I also had a chance to test other XtremeMAC cables, including Digital Optical (Toslink), Stereo Analog Audio, and Component Video Cables.
These cables worked well and were also easy to grip for plugging and unplugging. In addition, the Toslink cable was packaged with a 3.5mm adapter connection that allows the cable to be used with components that have 3.5mm digital audio connections, rather than the traditional option connection plug.
The only complaints:
1. The HDMI switcher was physically larger than I have seen, and, perhaps, larger than necessary.
2. The cables are only available in two lengths (2 meters/13.2 meters), with the HDMI/DVI cable and Analog Stereo cables only available in the 2 meter length.
For home theater setups, I found that XtremeMAC's HDMI and Audio/Video connection solutions provided excellent performance and excellent, informative, packaging at a lower price than many high-end brands.
Reviewed by Robert Silva
