ViewHD5 Port HDMI 2.0 5x1 Switch | 4K@60Hz | HDCP 2.2 | HDR & Dolby Vision | Model: UHD5X1

I purchased the ViewHD 5 Port HDMI 2.0b 5x1 Switch | Model: UHD5X1. The one that looks like a crayon box.Images show the supported settings on PS4 Pro and Xbox One X.While not a big fan of the box color or the ugly remote, it performs as advertised (by supporting up ro 4K 60hz and HDR) and is affordable. I'm very pleased.Auto switching works between my devices, ie if I have my Xbox on, then power on the PS4, this automatically switches to the PS4 (Can switch back with the remote though). The remote buttons allow for selection of each input rather than having to cycle through.Notable features include:HDMI 2.0: I used the HDMI cables that came with my consoles (but ALSO had to buy an extra 2.0 cable) connected directly to the TV, then an optical cable out to my AV receiver. If cables are too long or not 2.0 it will drop signal randomly on the 4K 60hz with HDR enabled (tested with an older cable).HDCP: No issues. Xbox doesn't use it and it can be disabled on the PS4. I left mine enabled with no problems. HDCP is copy protection so a recorder can't be used on certain apps (like Netflix).I do not have Dolby Vision or advanced audio capabilities beyond Dolby Digital.I ended up hooking all my devices in through this splitter!

I have a Denon receiver which has been painstakingly equalized for the speaker system. The DSP EQ was on top of the receiver's built in Audyssey X32 so it's not a simple matter of copying the resulting curves over when changing receivers. I updated the system and the receiver while perfectly fine for audio does not pass 4K signals from streaming sticks, 4K bluray etc... Replacing the receiver with a more updated version would have meant a great deal of work in addition to wasted money. I tried some cheap 4K switch that did not work, this crayon color box was shockingly capable by comparison. These types of quality HDMI switches can extend the life of your receiver indefinitely. Because of forever evolving standards and difficulty in hand shaking inside the switch boxes I have learned not to try cheap stuff. This Review HD remote even has a discrete on/off controls and can be programmed right into my URC universal mx-980 remote.

Imagine the disappointment: a brand new 85” TV (Samsung QN85Q80T) and soundbar (Samsung HW-Q67CT)... and audio sync issues. Not everyone is bothered by this, but if you are, you know the disappointment of setting the sync delay all the way down to 0ms and still being upset. Samsung support forums say the workaround is to run the HDMI signal through the soundbar input. Which Works, but... there’s only ONE HDMI port on the soundbar. So, a switch is needed. After searching around and willing to spend a lot more, I decided to try this one. 4K@60Hz, HDCP 2.2, 5 inputs, a remote that has an “off” button, the ability to turn off the “auto-switch” functionality... I can say all of these things work 100%. watched a UHD@24p movie on a Samsung Blu-Ray player, Roku Ultra UHD@60p, and old school Chromecast at 1080p. All worked flawlessly. It’s smaller than I thought. Only negatives... crazy color scheme, it doesn’t have any rubber feet, and no holes for screw mounting. But who cares, the functionality is spot on.

Used a PS3 and PS4 for years without problems, but just bought a Blu-Ray disc (Spiderverse) and it drove the TV crazy through my old switcher, about every 5 mins the TV went blank when the encryption re-synced. The HDCP on this new UHD5x1 box worked fine with the PS3 and PS4 during Blu-Ray (HDCP isn't enforced during games). I found out HDCP is decrypted in a switcher box and a new encryption handshake is sent out to the TV from the box.

This is a great hub. The build quality seems great, the picture through put doesn't lose anything and it switches to the device I turned on most of the time. Not sure why not always, but assume if certain other devices are already on, they take priority over some of the other devices. Not sure about the Crayola box coloring, but that does not matter to me. It is tucked away and is not visible in my set up.

I got the HDMI switcher that looks like a box of Crayons. Aside from the hideous exterior, this box works like a charm! I’m really pleased with the picture quality, reliability, and ease-of-use. I know some people of had issues with the bad design of the remote control, but it really doesn’t bother me especially because it’s rarely used considering the boxes able to switch inputs based on what is active.

I just connected this switcher to the various video inputs that I have (cable tv box, PS3, and Roku box) it works great. Before connecting this item, I had to get up and move the HDMI cable from one input to the next. Now all I have to do is use the remote control to change the input. It is a whole lot easier now.

It works alright, but some things on my Xbox One S wont play in 4k, even though the menu is in 4k. HDR on my PS4 works. If it gets stuck in 1080, and you have other devices, shut everything down and restart it all, that helped me. Had another brand where the sound cut out randomly. Hopefully that wont happen here.