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I ordered this switch because my old Samsung 61' DLP TV only has one HDMI input on it and my old Onkyo receiver has none. I was looking to replace the receiver with another Onkyo that has HDMI inputs on it but that would at least cost $500. So once I found this item and read the reviews I thought I would give it a try. First I'll start with the only thing I don't like about it. I don't like the ports on the side of the device. I'd rather have them all in the back. I know the designers were trying to make the device smaller but once you stick an HDMI cable on the side the footprint of the device get much bigger anyway because HDMI cables don't bend very well. Now for the good. I use 4 out of the 5 inputs. I have a Ruku, PS3, X-Box 360, and a Directv HD DVR all hooked up to it. The automatic switching works ok but you best only have one device on at a time and I've learned the Ruku doesn't seem to cut off ever. I use a logitech remote to control my whole system and this device is in the list of devices it can control. Thus I don't rely on auto switching and programmed the remote to turn to the input on the switch that I wanted so the switch doesn't change back and forth between inputs. I also learned by using this device that my TV can't process 480p/i over the HDMI from my DVR. At first I thought it was the switches fault but then I went into my DVR menu and set the resolutions that my TV supports to HD only (720/1080) and then I could see the standard def channels again. I have had this device for a few weeks now and it is still working great. I hope this review helps someone.