Ugreen HDMI 2.1 Switch is a single direction HDMI switch that takes in two inputs and gives you one output.
The standalone unit of Ugreen HDMI 2.1 Switch retails for S$29.99 on Lazada. Standalone, meaning it doesn’t come with any HDMI cables.
I have various HDMI cables from multiple gadgets, and I don’t even know what HDMI version they support. So I decided to standardize and future-proof all my HDMI cables at home to make them more uniform.
I opted for HDMI 2.1 because it supports all the latest standards, 8K@60 resolution, 48 Gbps bandwidth, HDR 10+, Dolby Vision, Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC), etc.
I was looking around USB-C to HDMI Cable to replace my spoiled Choetech USB-C to HDMI Cable.
After doing some searches on Lazada, I chanced upon the Sumlett USB-C to HDMI Cable selling for less than S$10 and the reviews are good too.
The Moshi HDMI Cable is the second HDMI Premium Certified I have after Cable Matters.
It retails for S$40 and is made in Taiwan.
Apple announced a refreshed Apple TV 4K during their 21st April 2021 event. The name remains the same, and it is still being called Apple TV 4K. Apple is calling it the Apple TV 4K (2nd Generation).
Apple TV has one of the longest product cycles, so it is worth getting during launch. The previous Apple TV 4K was launched in September 2017.
Ugreen HDMI Cables are available in more lengths than their DisplayPort counterpart.
Their 1m retails for S$6.49, 2m for S$7.79, 3m for S$10.49, 5m for S$12.79, 8m for S$19.49, 10m for S$21.99, 12m for S$32.69, 15m for S$38.39, and 20m for S$46.79. For my setup, I bought the 2m in length.
I bought the Cable Matters Premium Certified HDMI Cable from Amazon for US$7.99 (S$11). Direct shipping to Singapore is an additional US$4.76 (S$7).
Cable Matters HDMI Cable is a 4K HDMI cable that supports HDMI 2.0b specification, and that includes 4K at 60Hz Ultra High Definition (UHD) video content, High Dynamic Range (HDR) 10 image quality and RGB 4:4:4 chroma colors.
Humixx USB-C Hub is a 4-in-1 USB-C hub that supports two USB-A 3.0 Ports, one 4K@30Hz HDMI port, and one USB-C Power Delivery (PD) charging port.
It retails for US$34.99 (S$48) on Amazon and direct shipping to Singapore is additional US$5.01 (S$7).
The HyperDrive 4K HDMI 3-in-1 USB-C Hub retails for US$49.99 (S$69) and shipping to Singapore is an additional flat fee of US$15 (S$21).
This HDMI 3-in-1 USB-C Hub is a an alternative to the Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter which retails for S$98.
Bought the Apple TV 4K from iStudio at Changi Airport’s Terminal 2 when I was heading to South Korea. In Singapore, the Apple TV 4K retails for S$268 for the 32GB and S$298 for the 64GB.
Since I bought it within the airport’s departure area, I don’t have to pay the extra 7% GST, and hence the Apple TV 4K cost me S$250.47 for the 32GB.
