Every time televisions are better: high definition has offered high quality features like 4K or HDR, while screen sizes have continued and continued to grow.
However, apart from all this, no TV producer is able to create a screen with sufficient HDMI ports. Worse, some manufacturers even reduce HDR power in one or two ports.
It remains a mystery as to why many high-profile networks often have three or four ports where the people who spend the most on television are those with several gaming, decoder, soundbar, 4K Blu-ray player and maybe a stick by to broadcast
The good news is that there is an easy way to install multiple HDMI ports on any TV, and you don't need to spend a fortune to do it.
Buy the HDMI switch
Yes, unfortunately you will have to pay for repairs to fix the lack of ports on your TV. In this case, you will need to purchase an HDMI switch, a device that allows you to switch between different HDMI installations.
Amazon is full of HDMI switches from several companies, but we've tried UGreen Three-hole Model (€ 18.99) And we can assure you that it works well, and it's very easy to use.
You just have to connect the output port of the HDMI switch to your TV with the HDMI cable, and then connect the other three HDMI devices to the switch. It's good to remember that this means that it will actually give you two additional ports, since you still use one of the TV ports to connect it.
The UGreen model has support for automatic switches, which means it will automatically change the input to the most current operating device. To put it in the right words, let's say you have more stick by to broadcast such as PS4 connected via HDMI switch.
If you see something in stick by to broadcast however you decide to play the game, unlocking the PS4 will be enough to automatically change the HDMI input to the game console. Turn off the PS4 again, and it will automatically return to the navigation bar when it's still open.
In the event that the auto-switch does not work, there is also a physical switch button on the device itself, as well as a remote control that allows you to rotate the input to your sofa.
It supports data rates high enough to offer 4K at 30Hz or 1080p at 60Hz, which should be enough for most, but it won't fit the game (protected email) if that's what you have in mind.
It is important to remember that many HDMI switches – including the one we recommend for Green – do not come with an integrated HDMI cable, so unless you have a spare spare, you will need to purchase one to connect this switch to your own. TV
See our HDMI cable buying guide for tips on how to get right with the HDMI format, to make sure you get the cable fast enough to suit what you need.
HDMI vs Switch HDMI Separator
Finally, it is worth quickly clarifying the common misconception: you do not need an HDMI fragment, which is the exact opposite of an HDMI switch.
While the HDMI button allows you to capture multiple HDMI inputs (your PS4, your laptop and yours) stick by to broadcast(for example) and connect them all to a TV port, the divider is designed to take a single HDMI input and convert it to multiple output – that's all you need if you want to connect the game console to multiple TVs, or to television and to the monitor.