HDMI splitters?

Rmk392 · 03-02-2018, 12:01 PM

Does anyone use HDMI splitter to send cable box to 2 separate screens? I have one cable box and displaying to 2 tv screens simulanteously. One tv is where the cable box is and the other is far away so I am using a 60 ft HDMI cable.

The problem is after like 3 or 4 hours the tv will lose signal and eventually just turn off. I have tried 2 different hdmi splitters from amazon but same issue keeps happening. Sleep mode is off on the tv and cable box as well.

Thanks for any insight!

Captain Blood · 03-02-2018, 12:07 PM

Reminds me of college. We had one cable box, and about 20 splitters is going to different TVs in a fraternity house. Eventually, the FAA shut us down. They said we were interfering with communications with DFW airport.

Flyingscotsman · 03-02-2018, 12:07 PM

I think the distance is the problem, I think for longer runs you will need an hdmi booster, something like this may help

https://www.lindy.co.uk/cables-adapt...iABEgLx9_D_BwE

jgoens · 03-02-2018, 12:17 PM

Wondering how that works? You play the same show on two different tv's?

///M Power-Belgium · 03-02-2018, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jgoens

Wondering how that works? You play the same show on two different tv's?

It works like a porn movie with front and rear view .

MadDog · 03-02-2018, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyingscotsman

I think the distance is the problem, I think for longer runs you will need an hdmi booster, something like this may help

https://www.lindy.co.uk/cables-adapt...iABEgLx9_D_BwE

Here's an article that explains everything, with a proposed solution.

https://www.lifewire.com/connect-hdm...tances-3975780

P1 · 03-02-2018, 01:08 PM

Have you looked into HDMI over Ethernet?

Lowflight · 03-02-2018, 01:44 PM

Yep. One Genie in the Sunroom and have a splitter running through a long HDMI to the TV by the Pool. Remote is RF, so the only drawback is the sunroom TV is same as the Pool. Picture quality fine.

Rmk392 · 03-02-2018, 02:29 PM

Thanks guys. I will look into an HDMI booster. It is for a business so I just have a couple tv's playing the same channel.

amgraham · 03-02-2018, 02:58 PM

For a "business"... I know that the little local, towny bar right down the road pays a TON of money because they put games, etc. on multiple TVs. They have to pay "per TV" even though yeah, it's one signal. They've told me that Comcast, DirecTV, etc. send people in to commercial establishments to make sure they're paying "per TV". Not saying it's right or fair or whatever... just sayin.

But yeah, you really need to look at an distribution sort of system, not just a splitter and a 60' run of HDMI.

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Rmk392 First Lieutenant 29 Rep 367 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	HDMI splitters? Does anyone use HDMI splitter to send cable box to 2 separate screens? I have one cable box and displaying to 2 tv screens simulanteously. One tv is where the cable box is and the other is far away so I am using a 60 ft HDMI cable. The problem is after like 3 or 4 hours the tv will lose signal and eventually just turn off. I have tried 2 different hdmi splitters from amazon but same issue keeps happening. Sleep mode is off on the tv and cable box as well. Thanks for any insight!
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Captain Blood Banned 13873 Rep 14,519 Posts Drives: Audi S3....don't judge me Join Date: May 2017 Location: Alph Ceti VI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Audi S3 [9.50] 2012 135 [6.83]	Reminds me of college. We had one cable box, and about 20 splitters is going to different TVs in a fraternity house. Eventually, the FAA shut us down. They said we were interfering with communications with DFW airport.
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Flyingscotsman Second Lieutenant 186 Rep 235 Posts Drives: G30 520d se Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	I think the distance is the problem, I think for longer runs you will need an hdmi booster, something like this may help https://www.lindy.co.uk/cables-adapt...iABEgLx9_D_BwE
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jgoens Major General 3824 Rep 5,776 Posts Drives: 2013 335i msport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Mateo, CA iTrader: (0)	Wondering how that works? You play the same show on two different tv's?
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P1 Lieutenant General 11724 Rep 11,191 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Have you looked into HDMI over Ethernet?
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Lowflight Captain 338 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2012 E93 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Memphis TN iTrader: (2)	Yep. One Genie in the Sunroom and have a splitter running through a long HDMI to the TV by the Pool. Remote is RF, so the only drawback is the sunroom TV is same as the Pool. Picture quality fine.
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Rmk392 First Lieutenant 29 Rep 367 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. I will look into an HDMI booster. It is for a business so I just have a couple tv's playing the same channel.
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amgraham New Member 41 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X5 x35d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	For a "business"... I know that the little local, towny bar right down the road pays a TON of money because they put games, etc. on multiple TVs. They have to pay "per TV" even though yeah, it's one signal. They've told me that Comcast, DirecTV, etc. send people in to commercial establishments to make sure they're paying "per TV". Not saying it's right or fair or whatever... just sayin. But yeah, you really need to look at an distribution sort of system, not just a splitter and a 60' run of HDMI.
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