MT5201 HDMI Switch

To continue testing cheap accessories in order to find some interesting pieces at lower cost, we decided to pursue MT5201 Switch – a really cheap one. We wanted to find out whether spending money on something like this is worth it. So here it is:

It is made of plastic – average quality plastic to be strict. It is definitely a part of a modern designed TV set; it’s better to hide it because it looks, as it is – cheap.
It is fortunately small, just a little bit larger than a box of matches. There are 4 slots. 3 inputs and one output slot. The red led light informs us which slot is being used.
It operates on HDMI 1.4. We can also use a pilot to switch:

 

It is nothing really special. Not flashy, luckily and simple but the lack of quality workmanship is clearly visible. The plus is it is really easy to use.

We used it with ConnectionLAB cables, so really good ones (reviewed before) and Monster cables (also reviewed on our blog). Both cables were relatively long (10 and 15m) and the signal was, apparently, very good!  We cannot say whether it was cables of the switch actually but one thing’s for sure – a cheap switch works with more expensive cables.
However, if you care for the looks and workmanship – go for something more.