<p>You could try it with a device like <a href="https://www.techly.com/5-in-1-out-hdmi-switch-with-remote-control-4kx2k-3d.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">that one</a>. It takes the responsibility on the HDCP-negotiation for you, what should be what you are looking for.</p>

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2019-04-29T12:34:38.333Z
That specific device also takes a few seconds to switch, but as you stated, it will not disconnect from the beamer in the meanwhile. That looks much better now, thanks!
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<p>I need to switch between two or three HDMI signals (1080p is sufficient) for a video stream to a beamer. For example, I would like have a presentation coming from a laptop, and one or two cameras and then switch between those devices as fast as possible.</p>

<p>I tested some simple switches from Amazon, but everytime the input signal is changed, the beamer/output devices needs to reconnect to the new device, creating a black screen for a couple of seconds.</p>

<p>Does anyone have a recommendation for a small, rather cheap HDMI switch that comes without that problem?<br>
I have to remark that between the switch and the beamer, there is an HDMI-Extender that takes a few seconds to reconnect after an interrupt, so the output signal of the switch must be consistent.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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Switching HDMI signals without break
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# Switching HDMI signals without break

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-04-01)

I need to switch between two or three HDMI signals (1080p is sufficient) for a video stream to a beamer. For example, I would like have a presentation coming from a laptop, and one or two cameras and then switch between those devices as fast as possible.

I tested some simple switches from Amazon, but everytime the input signal is changed, the beamer/output devices needs to reconnect to the new device, creating a black screen for a couple of seconds.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a small, rather cheap HDMI switch that comes without that problem?  
I have to remark that between the switch and the beamer, there is an HDMI-Extender that takes a few seconds to reconnect after an interrupt, so the output signal of the switch must be consistent.

Thanks in advance.

**Tags:** camera, hardware, hdmi


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-04-01. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

You could try it with a device like [that one](https://www.techly.com/5-in-1-out-hdmi-switch-with-remote-control-4kx2k-3d.html). It takes the responsibility on the HDCP-negotiation for you, what should be what you are looking for.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: That specific device also takes a few seconds to switch, but as you stated, it will not disconnect from the beamer in the meanwhile. That looks much better now, thanks!  

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