Could I use splitter to send one hdmi cable to tv and one to a dvr? (not even sure if there are dvr's with an hdmi input.)
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I use this splitter to go to a TV and a projector with no problem. As long as the receiving unit is HDMI compatible you shouldn't have a problem. Keep in mind the newer units require the latest HDMI cables to work correctly (old units can use the new cables but new units will not fully function with older cables).
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You are correct, dvrs have an output to your other devices but do not have a hdmi input.
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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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Yes, I took the HDMI cable back to BB and bought component cables. No issues now on turning both the TV and Uverse DVR on at the same time. Talked with Uverse, it's software issue that will be cleared up in future.
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I had the same situation basically. This switch is a great device to do just what you want. Just remove the Cat5 plug from the DVR and insert it into the UPLINK of the switch (from the Bridge plug into the uplink. Now just use Cat5 to plug your Blue-ray device and your DVR device into the switch, but make sure you don't use the plug immediately next to the uplink port! That last port does not work in the 5 port model of this switch. Now just power up the switch and all should be working!
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No, one item to split signal to two tv's.... in other words.. mirroring one image to two tv's.
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No. However, my DirecTv HD-DVR allows for the recording of multiple programs while watching another channel. I would think yours does too.
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Yes, you can split the cable and record using the coax cable input on this device and bypass the cable DVR box. The DVR coax output on cable boxes is analog; therefore, this unit will not record from the cable DVR box. In addition, only broadcast HD TV channels can be recorded with this device.
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If the televisions aren't too far apart you can split the signal coming out of the Roku and run it to two televisions but they would be showing the same thing. I have a friend that has an older model that has both HDMI and analog outputs, both of which are apparently hot. He has the HDMI output going to the television in the living room and ran a long analog cable to a television in the kitchen. If you are using a newer Roku with HDMI output only you could try an HDMI splitter but I'm not sure how well those work. I'm don't know how you could do it without running a physical cable to both televisions. If the televisions aren't too far apart you can split the signal coming out of the Roku and run it to two televisions but they would be showing the same thing. I have a friend that has an older model that has both HDMI and analog outputs, both of which are apparently hot. He has the HDMI output going to the television in the living room and ran a long analog cable to a television in the kitchen. If you are using a newer Roku with HDMI output only you could try an HDMI splitter but I'm not sure how well those work. I'm don't know how you could do it without running a physical cable to both... » Read More If the televisions aren't too far apart you can split the signal coming out of the Roku and run it to two televisions but they would be showing the same thing. I have a friend that has an older model that has both HDMI and analog outputs, both of which are apparently hot. He has the HDMI output going to the television in the living room and ran a long analog cable to a television in the kitchen. If you are using a newer Roku with HDMI output only you could try an HDMI splitter but I'm not sure how well those work. I'm don't know how you could do it without running a physical cable to both televisions. « Show Less
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No. I wasn't sure, so I just tried it. The DVR has one tuner, so it can be tuned to one channel to record while you watch another channel on your TV. I tried recording 2 shows at once, but it only recorded the first one that I programmed.
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It turns two hdmi inputs into a single input. It has a selector on the device that let's you switch between input 1 and input 2. So it's not technically a splitter since you have to manually switch from one device to another. Easy to use though, I enjoy it.
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David: I only used the cable to go from a splitter to another HDMI tv. I do know that the cable signal only runs in one direction. I ran 100' without knowing that tidbit and had to uninstall the cable and reverse the direction. Once I did that the signal is perfect.
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Yes you can, I have one tv monitor with hdmi connection to DVR and computer monitor VGA connection to DVR
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Fred the TWC HDMI output to the splitter, then HDMI to the other tv's should work fine. Good advise from David B.
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I guess you can. I haven't tried. I would do it where your dvr is first. Attach the two. Them hook up the camera to see if it works. And pic quality. They also sell 300 footers. The shielded cable work way better than the skinny black wires that come w the camera set up. I swapt all my wires out. But I always check before. On my property that's a lot of work to find out the shielded cable didn't work. Or work back to back. I have 16 cameras. And never had any problems. I switch out cameras also as time go on.
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Assuming your receiver has hdmi output and your using that, you will need another hdmi cable along with this one (so you have a total of three hdmi cables) and a hdmi splitter (one input and two outputs)Connect the current hdmi cable that is attached to TV1 from the receiver to the input of the splitter then connect the two new hdmi cables to the output of the splitter and into the inputs of TV1 and TV2
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No. The splitter that you refer to will provide multiple HDMI signals for multiple TVs from a single source. What you need is an HDMI switch to select one of multiple inputs to a single output to your TV. I recommend a Kinivo 301BN 3 port high speed HDMI switch with IR remote. Search for it here on Amazon - it's currently $29.95. That will do exactly what you want.
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Yes, I believe it is a dual-LBN so you can feed two cables to a standard definition (not HD) DVR.
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I'm a little confused. My model has a hdmi port on the back of the dvr and I can connect it with a standard hdmi cable. All I need to do is connect the hdmi cable then set the tv to the hdmi port I connected it to. Perhaps you can give more details. Also explain the need for a vga to hdmi converter. Does your dvr not have the hdmi port.