Sony KDL42W653 - 3 HD Devices?

MuGeN · 29 Oct 2013 at 11:12

Hi guys,

I've bought a KDL42W653, which is superb, but for some reason they were stingy on ports and only put in 2 hdmi sockets :confused:

Anyway, I have Sky+ HD, an XBox and an Apple TV.

Whats my best option to connect all three up? Do I need a switching box? maybe utilise the component input?

Thanks

Kyleo92 · 29 Oct 2013 at 13:27

Depending on how old your Xbox is, They might be a component cable in the box for it.. I used component for ages, and since last years Dashboard update component supports full HD whereas it never used to

Failing that, Yeah HDMI splitter box would be a good alternative..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Duronic-HDS3-Switch-output-Switcher/dp/B0020426AG/ref=tag_stp_s2_edpp_url

MuGeN · 29 Oct 2013 at 14:20

Its the 250GB Elite one from a while back... Will be an XBox One soon

Any downside to using component? Picture as good? Sound as good?

hawker1986 · 29 Oct 2013 at 16:08

Someone may come along and correct me but I believe that picture will be fine but youll only get stereo sound?

Hawker

lucid · 29 Oct 2013 at 19:47

Component can be just as good as HDMI for picture. The only caveats are that the XBox component cable is a bit crap, and there may be some games(?) that will only work in full resolution via the HDMI connection because of anti-copy protection.

The sound will be stereo only, correct. But is that really going to matter if listening via the TV speakers? Or stereo speakers, come to that.

If sound is really important, then invest in a £300 Home Cinema system. The amp will have 4 HDMI inputs and much better audio quality than any TV speakers or sound bar.

BeanBandit · 29 Oct 2013 at 21:33

Wait until you have the Xbox One and plug either the Sky or ATV into the new console and use the HDMI pass through. Very much depends if your keep the 360 though. I know it doesn't help for now though.