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07-24-2007, 10:19 AM
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Let's Go Pens!
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HDMI Splitter question
Sorry for the noob questions, but on the one TV I have, I run DirecTV HD and the PS3. I only have one HDMI port so I switch the cables back and forth. I've been thinking about getting a splitter. Should I go the route of http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2 or would this piece suffice http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style=
I don't believe option two is allowed or would work. The above plug is HDMI Male to Female DVI, correct? I don't see it on monoprice with just one head, would I need to get an adapter? Thanks for your help and input. |
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07-24-2007, 10:25 AM
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Chi Town Baby.. Da Bears.
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All you needis a HDMI switch like the 1st one you listed. Forget about the 2nd option, it is for splitting HDMI to 2 DVI's and not for your application. That manual switch from monoprice for only $18 will do the trick. One thing you may want to consider: You may want to add 1 or 2 more HDMI devices down the road. If so, look to this 4x1 HDMI switch for around $50. It also has a remote. I would also pick up your HDMI cables from monoprice as well. Great deal.
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08-01-2007, 12:29 PM
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Let's Go Pens!
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I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who gave me feedback, pointed me in the right direction, and told me to trust monoprice. I finally got everything in the mail (forgot to order one wire and you can't beat their prices) and got everything hooked up. I have my DirecTV on channel one and PS3 on channel two of the splitter.
This may be my (hopefully) last stupid question...is it bad to have power on both devices and be switching back and forth? Should I leave one off before I "switch" to it's channel? Why I ask is, I figure the PS3 can be on running the "folding at home" program while I'm watching TV. Thanks again and I'm glad I've found this forum. |
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08-04-2007, 01:08 PM
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I would go ahead and get a 3x1 switch at least..the 2x1 would work fine, but just in case you get another HDMI item....
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08-04-2007, 04:00 PM
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My plasma is High Def.
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hi guys looking for some help i have 2 hd tvs and i want to have both with hd i purchased a hd 5m cable and a hd splitter from the states i can get a picture on both sometimes with sound and sometimes without, if i turn 1 of the tvs off i have to shut everything down and start again and sometimes i cant get either set on unless i disconnect one of the hd cables from the splitter ...have i gone about this the wrong way ???
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08-04-2007, 04:45 PM
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Behold - the future!
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 How about you tell us where you live and the HDTV's that you have, along with this spliter you are using. Also what is your source for HD? How far away are the HDTV's from the source box? |
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08-04-2007, 05:37 PM
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My plasma is High Def.
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i have a sony kdl-w40a12u and a sharp 46 inch aquos both hd complient ..the hd cable is 5m and the spiltter is from usa not branded from what i can see hd source is a sky hd reciever and i am in the uk
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08-04-2007, 06:35 PM
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Behold - the future!
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http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style= |
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08-04-2007, 07:43 PM
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08-05-2007, 01:55 PM
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My plasma is High Def.
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i was gonna post the one i got of ebay but it said you have to have at least 5 posts to do so so i will do some more post just so i can put it on
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08-05-2007, 01:56 PM
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My plasma is High Def.
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2 more post to go and by the way it was very cheap
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08-05-2007, 01:57 PM
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My plasma is High Def.
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the hd cable is 5m away in the next room
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08-05-2007, 02:00 PM
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My plasma is High Def.
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN:IT&ih=008
i connected this splitter to the 5m cable and the second to the 1m hd cable as i say they both work but if i turn of or on a set it turns the other one off and the screen goes blank like there is no signal at all |
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08-05-2007, 04:21 PM
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Behold - the future!
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What this thing is doing is feeding the signal either to the left or to the right. Not both. More of a "Y" adapter than a splitter. QUESTION: You can turn each TV on and off seperately but not both together? You can return it and get the Dist. Amp that I linked. That will do what you want - provide the same source to two TV's at the same time all the time. |
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08-05-2007, 06:26 PM
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My plasma is High Def.
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i have done as much research as i can find on this type of splitter and by all accounts it should send the signal to 2 seperate tvs without any issues im confused lol ......thanks for your input i do appreciate it
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