So I'm reading both particularly negative and very few positives about this HDMI splitter. The application I want to use it for is fairly simple: My TV has two HDMI "plugs," one of which does not work. In order to watch satellite TV, which uses the one working HDMI plug, and to utilize our blue ray DVD player, I have to keep switching the HDMI connector on the back of my TV. It seems to me that if I don't use both at the same time, on a single TV, it should work. What do you think? So I'm reading both particularly negative and very few positives about this HDMI splitter. The application I want to use it for is fairly simple: My TV has two HDMI "plugs," one of... » Read More So I'm reading both particularly negative and very few positives about this HDMI splitter. The application I want to use it for is fairly simple: My TV has two HDMI "plugs," one of which does not work. In order to watch satellite TV, which uses the one working HDMI plug, and to utilize our blue ray DVD player, I have to keep switching the HDMI connector on the back of my TV. It seems to me that if I don't use both at the same time, on a single TV, it should work. What do you think? « Show Less
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Does not work....bad product..There is a product for $8.50 with 3 HDMI ports with 3 led lights with a button switch that allows you to switch by using the button on it...
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What you want is a multiple hdmi receiver. Amazon sells them for roughly the same price. This item splits 1 signal into 2. To display on multiple tvs for example. The multiple receiver will allow you to have both items plugged in and detect which one is on. It can also be switched with the push of a button. Good luck
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The problem with this splitter is that both have to be used at the same time and it is very important that they are initialized in the proper sequence and stay on continuously. It sounds to me this would not be the solution to your problem. Hope this helps!
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It didn't work for me. I only had 1 HDMI plug on my TV. I had to get a switch to make it work.
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The technology of this splitter has not been fined tuned. It came in a bag with instructions that are very poorly written by someone outside of the USA. It is possible that it might work for your application but I wouldn't count on it. I can tell you that I cannot use it for two televisions at the same time.
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I bought this splitter two months ago, it was shipped directly from China. This splitter does not work at all!! I think HDMI signal cannot split, when I use this splitter, both TV and receiver do not get signal. I have consulted Best Buy, the store tech service told me that this kind of splitter can not be found in U.S. market, the idea of separating one HDMI into two, is not valid. I wanted to return this splitter to Amazon, I believe they will not agree, so I did not call Amazon. I wish Amazon can see this message, stop selling it!
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You need a HDMI splitter, not this which is a switcher. A splitter splits the signal to two (or more) monitors/TVs/projectors, so all work simultaneously. Panlong 1X2 HDMI Splitter 1 In 2 Out 2-Port Amplifier Certified for Full HD 1080P & 3D (One Input To Two Outputs) or Portta PET0104MP Mini portable 4 Port HDMI 1x4 Powered Splitter Ver 1.3 Full HD 1080P with HDCP Support, Deep Color, HD Audio . There are a bunch more - I just picked two for examples so you can see what they are. You need a HDMI splitter, not this which is a switcher. A splitter splits the signal to two (or more) monitors/TVs/projectors, so all work simultaneously. Panlong 1X2 HDMI Splitter 1 In 2 Out 2-Port Amplifier Certified for Full HD 1080P & 3D (One Input To Two Outputs) or Portta PET0104MP Mini portable 4 Port HDMI 1x4 Powered Splitter Ver 1.3 Full HD 1080P with HDCP Support, Deep Color, HD Audio . There are a bunch more - I just picked two for examples so you can see what... » Read More You need a HDMI splitter, not this which is a switcher. A splitter splits the signal to two (or more) monitors/TVs/projectors, so all work simultaneously. Panlong 1X2 HDMI Splitter 1 In 2 Out 2-Port Amplifier Certified for Full HD 1080P & 3D (One Input To Two Outputs) or Portta PET0104MP Mini portable 4 Port HDMI 1x4 Powered Splitter Ver 1.3 Full HD 1080P with HDCP Support, Deep Color, HD Audio . There are a bunch more - I just picked two for examples so you can see what they are. « Show Less
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I wondered the same thing when I got mine. I believe you are correct in saying one for power and one for data. I have always used both. You could just try one cable and see if it works. I thought I read in one of the reviews somewhere that with one cable blu ray didn't play right. You would just have to try it and see. Sorry I could't be more helpful.
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I know it says "input" on 2 and "output" on 1 connector. But, you can really use it either way. 1 input to 2 outputs or 2 inputs to 1 output. It's possible that there is some signal degradation, but I've used it successfully to switch between two outputs. Most of the time you wouldn't need to do that, as a splitter provides 2 outputs for 1 input. In the past, I had to use this switch instead of the splitter, because I wanted to have a bit of isolation. It worked fine.
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If you are thinking you can utilize 2 seperate devices through the receiver, I don't think so. If you are trying to augment the HDMI device, That's where I get a little hazy..... Running a fully digital HDMI device I wouldn't think that it's necessary. But I don't think that it would hurt either. Basically there are multiple inputs, but only one output sort of. Your watching a video, you get the sound for that too. Your listening to music, nothing shows on the video.
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This is an HDMI switching device. If your intention is to use it simultaneously then it probably won't work for you. Think of this as an A and B channel. To use any device you switch the channel. You can have one monitor and two devices to use each device with the one monitor.
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This unit is consider a splitter, basically the unit has 1 input and two outputs; this means that whatever signal is plugged in to the 1 input, this signal would be display thru the two outputs at the same time. I believe what youy're looking for is an HDMI switcher
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My splitter works 2 TV's just fine. I see no reason it would not work just as well with your 2 items provided they are working fine with a single line.
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no because i have it connected to samsung hdtv downstairs in the mini-headphone jack one of them and have two more connected on each side so i can connect to multiple devices that can use the headphone to rca red & white adaptor.if you hear the sound from two devices don't sound right maybe the belkin splitter are defective because i happened to me with other cheap brands i bought.i'm planing to upgrade to devices that use digital optical out that my samsung tv's have i just hope some invented splitters for that kind of output.did you try the belkin five way splitter becuase i'm using it for samsung hdtv upstairs an it sounds like its working fine. no because i have it connected to samsung hdtv downstairs in the mini-headphone jack one of them and have two more connected on each side so i can connect to multiple devices that can use the headphone to rca red & white adaptor.if you hear the sound from two devices don't sound right maybe the belkin splitter are defective because i happened to me with other cheap brands i bought.i'm planing to upgrade to devices that use digital optical out that my samsung tv's have i just hope some invented splitters for that kind of output.did you try the belkin five... » Read More no because i have it connected to samsung hdtv downstairs in the mini-headphone jack one of them and have two more connected on each side so i can connect to multiple devices that can use the headphone to rca red & white adaptor.if you hear the sound from two devices don't sound right maybe the belkin splitter are defective because i happened to me with other cheap brands i bought.i'm planing to upgrade to devices that use digital optical out that my samsung tv's have i just hope some invented splitters for that kind of output.did you try the belkin five way splitter becuase i'm using it for samsung hdtv upstairs an it sounds like its working fine. « Show Less
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In theory, yes, as that is what powered HDMI splitters are supposed to do...take the original signal and amplify it so a clean signal gets to multiple devices. In practice there are sometimes problems when connecting to equipment that is several years old as they may not have implemented the later HDMI standards. For instance, I wanted to send HDMI to a new tv at the end of a 50 ft hdmi cable as well as a four year old 'smart tv' adjacent to the dish receiver. Both tvs would get the same channel although only one would be turned on. The splitter worked fine for the newer tv, but the older one would never have audio UNTIL power was cycled on the splitter. I tried several splitters .... all exhibited the same symptom. Apparently the older tv didn't have the same interface standards as the newer so I do not think ANY splitter would have worked as I intended. Bottom line is you just have to try it. Chances are it will work.
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Its supposed to share only to 1 screen, like a switch BUT mine shares to my samsung 55D8000 led tv and to a hdmi sending unit that sends signal to a receiver on anorher LG tv in the garage. My DTV reciever feeds it, then out to tv and another out to wireless hdmi sending unit. It did require trying at least 8 different hdmi cables before it worked flawlessly. Maybe cable length and HDMI compatability 1.2, 1.3 , 1.4 had something to do with it. I got dual display but no audio, then not reliable connections, I found that short 3' belkin cables did the trick. For $6 its worth a try
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I do not think this is what you are looking for. It won't help with input to the AV receiver. As for the AV output, this would split that signal into two identical signals, and I'm guessing you don't want to put the same signal into both 1 and 2 hdmi inputs on the TV.
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You'd probably be better off buying a signal splitter than this switch. This device shares more properties with a USB hub where in you take one input, and turn it into several different ones. It only detects/uses one signal at a time, a splitter would probably increase the amount of TV's you could also hook up (to display the same image) in the future.
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One of the things about HDMI cables that could use a bit of improvement is the sturdiness (or tightness) of the connection. The design of the HDMI connector is such that sometimes the weight of the cable causes it to work its way loose much more easily than RCA type connectors (which are often just the opposite- too tight!). When I discuss home theater installations and similar with colleagues one of the most common issues when things go sour can be traced to HDMI cables that have worked their way loose. In fact, that's one of the first things that tech support asks a customer to check. The fault could lie either at the cable end or at the jack end of the component you are plugging the HDMI cable into, which might be a little too loose for a snug connection. Manufacturers seem to be getting better in this regard and more recent cables and jacks seem to be a better, tighter fit. Also, it doesn't necessarily correlate with the price of the cables, so caveat emptor. On a related note, unless I've missed something I'm surprised that a lot of "helpful" solutions to this problem haven't flooded the market since there definitely is (was?) a need. A while back Denon was offering a type of after market fastener on the back of some of their receivers that held the HDMI cable more securely. I didn't see this in their 2008 models at the shows and I suspect it's because the jacks have become more snug. But always check your HDMI connections if your HDMI set up starts acting up. Sometimes it's the little things.
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A splitter splits the signal ( like I have a 1 to 3 splitter that sends the 1 signal to 3 sources )This is a switch, or switcher, or ..."3 gadgets-into-one-thingie "So what you need it for ( to connect a Blu Ray and Genie to the TV ) it's perfect, and you still have room for one more HDMI input.
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Your HDMI cable may not send the information, use one with audio return and internet capabilities. If you have it hooked to a cable or satellite receiver they (nearly all Directv and some others) cannot send the required signal, it's not the splitter, rather it's the unit hooked to it. If your signal is coming from a DVD, Blue-ray etc it should work. Check to see if the receiver is showing PCM or something else as an input source signal. The receiver should be able to decode the signal from the source via HDMI as long as the signal is provided to it at the input. Just a side note, if you have a DVR or other device as a source run the splitter directly from this device to the splitter and then to other devices such as a second receiver or a TV. If you run it to the TV then to a receiver or other device you may run into a problem as many TV's do not send the required signal out (even if it says the TV does or does not address that issue). Good luck, I know the units should send the signal but, you can email J-Tech if you can't find the problem and they will help, or send you a replacement if it is defective. However, I have several friends who have purchased the J-Tech on my advice and ALL their minor problems dealt with issues other than the splitter. On one system I had to turn everything off and hook up the connections then power up the connected devices then the splitter; it was an ARC problem but, that seemed to cure the problem. Again, good luck.