5. Anchor Bay VP50, Continued

This monster is certainly not for the weak (or the poor, the technologically impaired or anyone who ever wants to get off their couch again). Its $3,000 price point is more expensive than most mass-marketed HDTVs, and you'd darn better have some digital audio components if you want to hook up more than one non-HDMI video source.

There's an on-board menu to control every aspect of the VP50's many features.

The technical requirements and non-user-friendly mode of operation make this box simply not an option for most, but for hi-def enthusiasts, this is the Holy Grail you've been trying to track down.

Conclusion

Before you go out to the local electronics store and tell the sales clerk you want the most-expensive HDMI source selector they have, you may want to do a double-take. Pricier doesn't always mean better for this application, and some of the really high-end boxes won't necessarily work with your set-up. Radiient's Select 4-ce box is a great solution if you're just looking for something that will extend your number of HDMI inputs and won't look too bulky in your living room. For those looking to have the ultimate box to complement the countless number of doodads you already have connected to your entertainment center, Anchor Bay's VP50 offers pretty much everything you could ever hope for.