Switching method and switching device for video players, and infrared remote control equipment

The invention is applicable to the technical field of remote control, and provides a switching method and a switching device for video players, and infrared remote control equipment. The method comprises the steps as follows: when receiving a video player switching instruction, displaying multiple optional video players and acquiring a video player which is selected by a user from the optional video players; sending the switching instruction to a television to enable the television to switch a video input source to a video input source corresponding to the selected video player after receiving the switching instruction; and switching a remote control interface to a remote control interface corresponding to the selected video player. According to the invention, the video input source of the television can be switched in one step, the operation process of television video input source switching is simplified, switching of different video input sources can be controlled and remote operation of different video players can be carried out through the same remote control, and the user experience is enhanced.