HDMI Splitter

[cekkk]

I'm running an HDMI cable from my old Dish Network 211 K receiver to our living room television set. I'm running composite from the receiver to our bedroom television set. Would I get satisfactory results from using an HDMI signal splitter to power both television sets?

[blujay40]

HDMI splitters are a crapshoot depending on the devices being connected and the versions of HDMI protocols that are supported. But your odds are good that you could do it without issues.

Unlike other cables (component, composite), HDMI connections perform a "handshake" that is part of their copy protections schemes and as long as the splitter passes that info between devices correctly, they can work. Some of the cheaper splitters either don't support the latest HDMI versions or they don't pass the handshake correctly and they won't work. In other words, you will usually get what you pay for so try and stay away from the really cheap splitters. Reviews will usually clue you in to what to avoid.

The other issue you may run into is common with any video signal being "split", and that is in regards to signal degradation. Just splitting two ways shouldn't be an issue, but if you end up seeing "sparkles", make sure your HDMI cable runs are as short as possible, or upgrade to an HDMI cable that is made to limit signal loss.

[Mustang65]

Here are a couple options you may want to look into. The splitter is also an amp
Don

[cekkk]

Thanks. I'll give it a try. Existing run is all of a 25' cable. But the run to the bedroom TV is just 3 or 4 feet.

[Mustang65]

If you purchase it on Amazon, you have 30 days.... and if you are not happy, return it.

Don