Audio Video News

Belkin's AV24502 (or, in Belkin's more verbose form: PureAV HDMI Interface 3-to-1 Video Switch) solves the problem of having too many HDMI-equipped sources and too few HDMI inputs on your receiver or prepro. The new brain-drain-free device provides an all-digital connection between three separate HDMI sources and one HDMI-hungry home theater receiver.

The front panel of this austere-looking black box features an input selector button for those who like a hands-on approach to their home entertainment. For the low-touch crowd, the AV24502 also comes with an infrared remote control that can be used to directly select an input or less efficiently toggle through the inputs. (The really lazy users can program the remote codes into their Harmonies, Prontos, or other programmable/preprogrammed/web-interface-programmed remotes.)

Belkin says the switcher will begin shipping in North America in July of this year. The estimated street price (ESP) is $199.99.

The estimated amount of input switching problems solved (EAoISPS) is extremely high.