Only one hdmi connector

I have a dvd player and dvr cable box. My tv has only one hdmi connection. How do I connect my Apple tv to television?

You could:
1 - swap HDMi cables around when you want to watch different sources - cheap but hassle
2 - get an HDMI switch
3 - get an AV amp
4 - maybe connect the DVD player or DVR using a different connection and use HDMI for AppleTV?

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