Splitting HDMI output?

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How do I split the HDMI output from my DSTV PVR in order to watch HD content on a second TV about 10 away? :confused:
I know you get HDMI splitters, but they are very expensive and I have heard a rumour that these connections dont always work?
(I really dont wanna buy an expensive splitter and 10M HDMI cable only to learn that it doesnt work. :o
 
I think HDMI is a two-way comms channel so I'm not sure how well this would work...?
If you buy the splitter and cable and it doesn't work I am sure you can get a refund.
 
The Splitter works perfectly....

I am running one in my house since I have an issue with how MonoCrap implemented HDCP which doesn't seem to be compliant with almost ANY bloody tv out there when one connects through a receiver.
 
they work just fine and they very cheap off bidorbuy - mine was around R200 plus awesome 20 metre thick hdmi cables for about the same price - I have split this between 3 tvs and quality is just fine on all 3.
 
I didn't know you could do this.

So does HDCP work with the devices?
I thought it was one to one communication and once HDCP is established, a type of VPN between the two devices?
 
Dolby said:
I didn't know you could do this.

So does HDCP work with the devices?
I thought it was one to one communication and once HDCP is established, a type of VPN between the two devices?
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As long as the splitter supports HDCP (like the ones on HDCabling do).. then you're fine.
 
The HD Cabling splitters work well. The only difficulty I've had is with the Mede8er's HDMI split. DStv PVR is fine - I split to TV and and HDMI projector.
 
I just cannot get the Mede8er to talk to the projector when using the splitter or an HDMI extender (from HD Cabling). Tech Support at Mede8er have been very responsive, but they are waiting for me to load an old firmware and then rusn their diagnostic code off a flash drive ... haven't had the time to do that yet. They reckon
The Issue sounds like a EDID problem as the Med is doing a handshake with the HDMI components with a result that its reading that there is no device on the line that is capable of decoding the audio stream.
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Direct connection is fine.
 
Issues when splitting are normally not caused by HDCP, but rather by the EDID handshake (for reolution). Always connect the lowest resolution screen to output #1.
 
mmmmm, so could one use a HDMI splitter to connect a pc to 3 monitors utilizing the single HDMI out on the graphics card?
 
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