IXOS busts out XHE228 2-way auto HDMI 1.3 switcher
by Darren Murph 
posted Nov 19th 2008 at 6:02AM
No need for a half-dozen HDMI inputs in your HDMI switcher? No worries, as IXOS has you covered. The outfit's XHE228 is a minuscule auto-switching box with two HDMI 1.3 inputs and a single HDMI 1.3 output, and it's capable of handling 1080p material up to 15-meters without signal degradation. Sadly, Americans will have to swallow the conversion fees and inflated shipping costs when paying €59 ($75) to bring it home, but those living in Europe are a-okay.[Via HDTV Info]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
TrentD @ Nov 19th 2008 11:14AM
If this product doesn't have an external power supply, it's in violation of the HDMI spec, which says you can't use the HDMI cable's 5 Volt rail to power downstream devices.
The spec is there for a reason - if you pull the voltage down more than 0.3 volts, the HDCP handshake can fail.