Let me tell you, having an HDMI switch makes a world of difference. I did not realize on how often I was getting up and switching cables on my HD devices until I no longer had to do it. I still catch myself jumping up to switch the cable from my satellite box to my Patriot Box Office. The Aten HDMI switch really simplified my life. The ease of using it makes it perfect for the wife and kids to operate as well. It does not take rocket science to select the wanted input and output.