5-port HDMI switch with S3 remote?

[BellevueTivoFan]

Does anyone know if the input button on the S3 remote will work with any multiple HDMI port switchers out there? The S3 remote works great with switching the 2 HDMI ports on my JVC TV but I need more than 2 for XBox360 and keeping the Comcast VOD box. Some of the HDMI port switchers have remote controls that I was hoping someone out there got to work wtih the S3 remote. I know that a Harmony would probably work but my wife loves the Tivo remote.

I saw this on on Amazon:

HDMI Switch (http://www.amazon.com/5-port-HDMI-switch-Remote-Control/dp/B000FHQMFK/sr=8-2/qid=1158610458/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-9876129-0547233?ie=UTF8&s=hi)

Anyone had any luck?

[shady]

I bought a 5 port HDMI switch from Octava (http://www.octavainc.com/) and it detects when you change from one source to another and automatically switches.

At the time, I was suspicious, but I've never needed the remote, it's always got it correct.

Also, it may seem expensive, but it came with lots of cables

[Dan203]

I was actually going to get one of these...

http://www.octavainc.com/HDMI%20switch%204port_toslink.htm

It's oly 4 port, but it also switches digital audio so it'll let me use a single input on both my TV and A/V receiver. Plus if the auto switching doesn't work (which it probably wont with an always on device like a TiVo) it has a "Next Input" button on it's remote which you can learn into the S3 remote.

Dan

[heatzeker]

I just ordered the HDMI 5-port switch from monoprice, I doubt the switch will be supported on the remote. I guess I'll just have to waddle off of the couch to change to the DVD player.

[Dan203]

If it has a remote, and is not a push button type, then you should be able to learn the Next button into the TiVo remote and cycle through them using that. Or just use the original remote. No need to waddle off the couch. :)

Dan

[shady]

Plus if the auto switching doesn't work (which it probably wont with an always on device like a TiVo) ...
Dan

I use my Octava to switch between my Comcast DVR and my DVD Player. I think the auto switching works because of the two devices only one is an "always on" device, so it detects when my DVD player is switched on, and changes to it, and when I switch the DVD player off, it goes back to the DVR.

When I add the S3 to the mix, then maybe that will change, zs I'll have 2 "always on" devices. (although I plan to get rid of the Comcast DVR as soon as my cablecards are installed.

[Dan203]

The whole reason I plan on buying an HDMI switch is so I can use two (possibly 3) S3 units, so I need to make sure that whichever one I get has a "Next" button on the remote so I can learn the code into my S3 remote.

Dan

[ingenue007]

you can get them cheaper on monoprice.com