IOGEAR releases 4-port HDMI switch

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Rob @ Jul 30th 2007 12:31PM

Can someone tell me why this silly switches are so expensive?
They shouldn't go for more than $40 tops.

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zargon @ Jul 30th 2007 12:45PM

Why shouldn't they go for more than $40 tops? Have you designed one and sold it so you know how much they really cost.

Sure, their is a premium on HDMI right now. However, a switch like this cost money to make. It isn't like it is a simple switch button, it has a remote. On top of that, HDMI is in the digital realm, unlike composite, s-video, component and VGA that is analog. Circuity for HDMI I am sure is more complicated. On top of that, factor in the latest and greatest HDMI with spec 1.3 and also royalty fees. It can add up and like everything else, since it is new, it will come down in price with time.

Quality component switches still fetch a pretty penny anyways.

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alex @ Jul 30th 2007 12:53PM

No, because it IS HDMI, is should be cheaper. HDMI is all digital. The circuitry should be LESS complicated than comparable analog signals. Its as simple as hitting a switch to connect the right input source - no circuits required to deal w/ the high quality pass through of analog signals.

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Rob @ Jul 30th 2007 1:37PM

Zargon, what is your problem? My comment started with a question "Why are they so expensive?" I don't need to have designed/created something in order to say that it's too expensive. I'm a consumer and part of the equation that dictates as to what any product should cost.

Also, I said that they shouldn't go for more than $40. I was basically saying that that's the most money I'm willing to pay for it. Be it this week, or a year or so from now.

If you're a Monster Cables kind of guy, then so be it. It's your money after all. But, me, I'd like to enjoy technology as well as keep as much of my money saved in the bank.

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Karl @ Jul 30th 2007 4:09PM

Actually, I really do agree. Switches, of whatever variety, are not complicated nor expensive. And remote controls are pretty easy to build if they're IR, which most are.

It's a pretty simple conditional linking of electronic signals. Digital or Analog shouldn't make any difference.

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