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StarTech.com 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA vs StarTech.com 4-Port HDMI Switch with Picture-and-Picture Multiviewer

26specifications compared
16differ
10identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

HDMI ports quantity
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:3
- 4-Port HDMI Switch with Picture-and-Picture Multiviewer:5
HDMI in
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:1
- 4-Port HDMI Switch with Picture-and-Picture Multiviewer:4
Number of HDMI outputs
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:2
- 4-Port HDMI Switch with Picture-and-Picture Multiviewer:1
Material
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:Aluminium, Plastic
- 4-Port HDMI Switch with Picture-and-Picture Multiviewer:Aluminium
AC adapter input current
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:0.6 A
- 4-Port HDMI Switch with Picture-and-Picture Multiviewer:1 A
AC adapter output current
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:1.5 A
- 4-Port HDMI Switch with Picture-and-Picture Multiviewer:3 A
Width
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:65 mm
- 4-Port HDMI Switch with Picture-and-Picture Multiviewer:250 mm
Depth
- 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA:156 mm
- 4-Port HDMI Switch with Picture-and-Picture Multiviewer:435 mm

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Comparison of VS221HDQ, VS421HDPIP
50 specifications	A StarTech.com 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA Model VS221HDQ View product	B StarTech.com 4-Port HDMI Switch with Picture-and-Picture Multiviewer Model VS421HDPIP View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	3	5
HDMI inDiffers	1	4
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	2	1
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Features2 differ
MaterialDiffers	Aluminium, Plastic	Aluminium
Extended display identification data (EDID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)	1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS232, Telnet, IR
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input currentDiffers	0.6 A	1 A
AC adapter output currentDiffers	1.5 A	3 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	18 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	65 mm	250 mm
DepthDiffers	156 mm	435 mm
HeightDiffers	20 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	290 g	2.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	296 mm	414 mm
Package depthDiffers	197 mm	581 mm
Package heightDiffers	75 mm	141 mm
Package weightDiffers	853 g	4.3 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Mounting kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug adapter typeDiffers	NA, EU, UK, AU	NA, UK, EU, ANZ
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176990	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	454 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	418 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	338 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	12 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

StarTech.com 2 Port HDMI Switch w/ Automatic and Priority Switching - 1080p - TAA vs StarTech.com 4-Port HDMI Switch with Picture-and-Picture Multiviewer

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