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Is it possible, change TV input source programmatically?

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java

android

hdmi

I have a TV with two hdmi inputs source:

  • In hdmi1 connected satellite receiver
  • In hdmi2 connected android device

I'm looking for possibilities to control active hdmi TV input from android(switched between each other)

In the beginning I thought about control TV by IR port, but I didn't find cheap usb ir stick. Now I think about HDMI CEC, but very little information about it. I don't understand, Does CEC allow make it? Maybe exists other ways?

Сlarification: I have a android application, which can play media content by scheduler, and sometime app must will be able to change input source TV to other HDMI port, and change back later. Finally: I need control input source TV from Android device.

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Grigoriy Borozdin Avatar asked Sep 27 '15 17:09

Grigoriy Borozdin


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1 Answers

If I understand your question well, I believe you're searching for an HDMI switch.

For example:

http://www.amazon.ca/HDE-3-Port-Switch-Switcher-Splitter/dp/B0081J9OX6/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1443376976&sr=1-5&keywords=hdmi+switch

They even sell some that you can control with a remote:

http://www.amazon.ca/HDE-5-Port-Switcher-Support-Adapter/dp/B00DVKRHMK/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1443376976&sr=1-8&keywords=hdmi+switch

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Georan Avatar answered Sep 16 '22 16:09

Georan