Originally Posted by
canyonleo
It's really not that difficult (where the hardware allows for it) - one just plugs the HDMI cable into an unused HDMI input then uses the remote to change inputs... there is no need to unplug anything (not many TVs with an HDMI input have only one HDMI input).
2. Some TVs have the "change input" disabled (or there is no such button on the non-standard remote)... one must call Engineering and obtain the standard (TV brand) remote.
4. Some properties have made it so one can only physically connect to their media center (Alofts are like this), but this in general is much like combining #1 and #2 above.
I guess I agree, except that in all but a handful of US properties, "change input IS disabled" by the presence of the RJ11 cable, and, if you call engineering, and they can find the remote, which often doesn't happen, they still have to undo the cable so that changing inputs is possible to begin with.
Of course, in international properties, anything is possible, but in most US Regencies and Grands, if you arrive at 8:30 at night and you want to watch something other than what little choices Hyatt has to offer, and unless you want to wait for a half hour for engineering to come up, then it's actually pretty simple.
Interestingly enough, at a fair number of Hyatt Places, the built in media center HDMI input doesn't work, which is a huge hassle, but in general, I tend to avoid HP's and Hyatt Houses.