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Will this HDMI splitter work for what I need?

  • 27-11-2013 11:37AM
    #1
    LukeS_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭


    Have a monitor with only one HDMI port, but I need two.

    http://www.cables.ie/cables/hdmi-splitter-switches/automatic-hdmi-switch-box-2-in-1-out-3d.html

    I read this: "Designed to connect up to 2 devices (DVD player, set-top box etc.) to e.g. 1 television." but I'm still not too sure.

    If I plug this into the monitor, and then plug two HDMIs into this, will it actually work? Also, will there be any input delay using a splitter like this?

    Either this or I need to buy a new monitor. :eek:


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  • #2
    LukeS_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭LukeS_


    Also looking on Amazon there are a lot for much cheaper... Will these be the exact same as the one I already linked?

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag/hdmi%20switch%20box/products


  • #3
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,210 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    It should work , but if one of the sources has HDMI encryption there could be a problem (HDCP) as these tend not to play well with splitter devices.


  • #4
    LukeS_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭LukeS_


    listermint wrote: »
    It should work , but if one of the sources has HDMI encryption there could be a problem (HDCP) as these tend not to play well with splitter devices.

    Cheers, that's reassuring. Do you know with something like this (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Duronic-HDS3-Switch-output-Switcher/dp/B0020426AG) will I need my own HDMI cable to connect the switch to the TV? I assume I do as can't find anything on the page to say that it's included/built in.


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