Solved! need three hdmi ports only have two

[edanthony]

my samsung tv only has two hdmi ports. One port brings in my cable tv and the other port (hdmi arc) has my vizio soundbar and I need one more for Amazon firestick. I believe I would need three used-at-the-same-time hdmi ports since I would need to keep the tv cable connection, the soundbar connection, and the firestick connection; an hdmi switcher, I thought, would only keep two ports active, I need three. appreciate any suggestions.

 

[americanaudiophile]

Leave the soundbar connected to the HDMI-ARC input.
Buy an HDMI input selector and connect the cable box and firestick to it. Connect the switcher to the non HDMI-ARC input.
Might as well get one with more inputs since they aren't expensive.

 

[edanthony]

Leave the soundbar connected to the HDMI-ARC input.
Buy an HDMI input selector and connect the cable box and firestick to it. Connect the switcher to the non HDMI-ARC input.
Might as well get one with more inputs since they aren't expensive.

thanks very much for your help, I did get a Fosmon hdmi switch and it worked! Should have mentioned before that I was getting a purple screen saying I was not authorized to view.....an hdcp issue I had using Roku before I purchased the fire stick, now- no problems with hdcp issue. I will be looking into an automatic hdmi switcher now, looking at the Kinivo. thanks again for your assistance!