HDMI Splitter question

rbinck

I'm sure it does. After all you got it working sometimes. The issue is not sending the signal to the 2 TVs it is getting the HDCP handshake back from the 2 TVs. It may be that you will be stuck with the startup sequence you found that works.

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Lee Stewart

I was not aware you could split a digital signal like you can an analog signal. I don't think you can.

The purpose IMO of this thing is to have a single HD STB with some kind of advanced remote that will allow you to watch HD in the living room - then turn that set off and go into the bedroom and watch HDTV there. Saves the cost of a second HD STB. With an RF versus an IR remote you could change channels from another room. That assumes the HDMI is carring the video AND the audio to the TV.

rbinck

You can split a digital cable as long as there is no handshake required. That is where the rub comes in. If it were DVI going to two monitors, it would be no problem. Both would get the bit streams. But when the source requests a HDCP handshake, that is when things get balled up when both TVs try to reply. Unless they reply in exact sync, the reply gets garbled. He really needs to get the distribution amp like you suggested for video distribution.

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madforit

many thanks for you input guys..........i am gonna have another try tomorrow (day off) but if i fail which i am sure i will then i will purchase the equipment you recommended.............A+++++++ guys thanks again

billinprinceto

One of the unfortunate results of open forums is the dissemination of "bad" information . . . so here is some more; I will try to do this chronologically.

The term "Y" adaptor most likely entered the vernacular in the '50s as audio was becoming popular over plain old radios. Probably the most common adaptation of the "Y" adaptor was to feed two components from one source using RCA type cables. The item would always be "hard wired" (in the shape of a Y) and feeds BOTH components ALL of the time.

The common usage of the term "Splitter" became popular in the '60s with the advent of more multi-TV households and CATV; at that time, it refered to a device which "split" the analog RF signal from a single source to two, four, eight, etc. outputs. Again, all outputs will receive signals ALL of the time.

About the same time came "Distribution Amps". Also analog, except incorporating a wideband RF amplifier and either a single or multiple outputs. Also known as an "Active Splitter".

All of the above are "one-way" devices; that is, the only way they can be used is to provide one signal in and 2 or more signals out.

More recently has been the advent of "switches" (either analog or digital). These devices can switch the outputs of several components and deliver ONE of the switched outputs to the input of a common unit - a receiver, speakers, TV, etc. "MANY" switches are bi-directional so they can also deliver the output of a single component to more than one additional component, but only one at a time (an audio amp or a DVD player, for example, to different speakers or to different TVs or monitors). Typically, if the switch is "passive"; i.e., no amplifier it will be bi-directional; typical example are the less expensive audio/video units using RCA composite, "S" video, and Component connections; again, most of these are bi-directional.

Recently there has been an advent of more "hi-tech" solutions, including "auto-sense switches", switch/converters, etc. So the lines can be blurred and the consumer should be careful that what he purchases is what he needs for the purpose and that he does not overspend for unneed features.

With the advent of HDMI, and other in-home digital interconnects, things get even more confusing. Good luck to all.

skier43153

I connect out of my SAT receiver (Via a 12" HDMI cable) to a Vanco HAD 102 HDMI splitter Line one connects wth a 6' HDMI cable to a 65" LCD Sharp SE Aquos. Line 2 connects with a 50' HDMI cable to a 46" SONY LCD XBR. If I turn off the Sony there is no issue. If I turn off the SHARP the splitter seemd to shut down and the Sony turns off as well. VERY ANNOYING indeed!
Any suggestions before I send the splitter back?
Would another splitter work in this scenerio?

Greg

rbinck

You could try swapping the outputs. Otherwise I don't know what to suggest.

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gaven

Hi all,

I've just joined your forum and realise I've been looking for an answer in the wrong place before now.

I have a Beyonwiz PVR connected via HDMI to a Denon AVR2809. As there is only 1 HDMI out on the Denon & I need to send the signal to 2 different tvs, I've purchased a HDMI splitter. The Denon is connected to the (powered) splitter which then feed to HDMI cables (one of 16m) & the other of 5m.

When I set this up, I get no video on either tv. If I take the amp out of the question & connect the PVR to the splitter, both tvs work as expected.

I have a 1 x 4 Unitek powered splitter
A 42" Philips plasma that supports 1080i
A 32" LG LCD that supports 1080i

Please help. I've even tried just one tv for PVR - Amp - Splitter - TV & it still doesn't work.