ViewHD 2 Port HDMI 1x2 Powered Splitter Ver 1.3 Certified for Full HD 1080P & 3D (One Input To Two Outputs)
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Manufacturer: ViewHDModel: VHD-0102M
Product features:
- Splitt one HDMI input signal to two HDMI output signals identical to the input signal
- Max bandwidth : 10.2Gbps, Support 3D, Support CEC
- Support Digital audio format, DTS-HD/Dolby-True-HD/LPCM7.1/AC3/DTS/DSD
- Support deep color 30bit, 36bit, blu-ray 24/50/60fs/XvYCc
- HDCP 1.2 Protocol Compliant; Support output HDMI 1.3 cable up to 25m AWG26; Full-HD 1080P cascade above 4 layers
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Customer Review: After a couple hiccups, working great. (Great merchant too.)
Summary: 5 Stars
First, let me just say I'm as confused as anyone regarding all the different brands of this splitter available on Amazon and elsewhere - they all look the same, and claim to do the same thing. Some of them might be cheap knock-offs that don't work so well, but the one I got seems legit and performs as advertised, so I can recommend this particular one.
So on to the splitter. It's tiny, with a footprint slightly smaller than a business card. It came in surprisingly nice packaging, and the AC adapter is a very small switching unit like what comes with many cell phones, rather than a big bulky power brick. The HDMI jacks look to be of good quality and fit tightly. Most importantly, it works, though with a couple caveats. My setup is a Comcast HD DVR (Motorola) going to the splitter, then feeding two TVs - a Sony 40XBR9 via a 3' HDMI cable, and a Panasonic 32LX85 via a 23' HDMI cable.
I did run into a couple problems. The first was puzzling - my two TV's became synced up. When I turned one off, the other turned off, and when I switched to my PS3 on the Sony, the Panasonic also switched to its other HDMI input. I basically could not get the TV's to watch two different things. I assumed this was due to the Bravia Sync feature on the Sony, which is their brand of control over HDMI, but when I check the Sony setup, only the PS3 was listed as a synced device. I knew the Panasonic had HDMI control too (VIERA Link), but I thought it was not enabled. I emailed the merchant, who referred me to the long Amazon "review" that has instructions. (Yes, it appears to be posted by the merchant, so it seems suspect as a review. Probably would have been better for them to include the info in the item description.) Anyway it turns out I missed a menu option on the Panasonic, and when I dug around a little more I found that VIERA Link was indeed enabled - silly oversight on my part (hey, it was Friday night and I was tired).
Note that I only had to turn off VIERA Link on the Panasonic, and the Sony is still enabled for Bravia Sync so that my PS3 and Sony can "talk" to each other - the Panasonic is just ignoring those control signals now. But if you are using HDMI control on both your TVs, you are going to have to give it up on one of them to solve the syncing issue. The splitter acts as a hub for the control signals, and as far as I can tell they are sent broadcast style to and from all devices hooked up to the TVs. I don't know if this is according to the HDMI CEC spec, or if spliting isn't even covered and thus results in indeterminate behavior. Whatever the case is, it's no big deal for me, but something to keep in mind if you use HDMI control.
The other issue was a bit more concerning. When changing between SD and HD stations, I noticed a bit more delay and an occasional visible glitch (green stripe or static). It was very minor on the Panasonic, but on the Sony, it was more pronounced. More annoyingly, I constantly got an "Unsupported Signal" error on the screen with HD stations. The weird thing is the picture and signal were still working fine, and if I cycled the power on the DVR it would go away, only to return after changing channels. I guess it is a negotiation/signal format issue that the Sony in particular has - I have heard of weird glitches like this, which is a little disappointing especially for a flagship product like an XBR.
Anyway, I did a little fiddling around with my DVR, and it turns out I had set the HD output to 720p, as I thought this was a better format for my old 720p Panasonic. Now that I have a full HD Sony with very good motion processing, it makes more sense to use 1080i (letting the TV do 3:2 pulldown etc.). Problem solved - the error message is gone, and switching channels is smoother as well. Again, it's disappointing that the Sony is so finicky with signals when the Panasonic works just fine, but it is what it is.
Other nits: The LED status lights are useful I guess to verify operation, but they are burn-your-retinas bright. The AC adapter prongs are oriented such that the adapter sticks out sideways, so as not to block the other receptacle in a traditional wall outlet, but if you're using a power strip with side-by-side outlets it'll block any adjacent receptacle to the right. And lastly, the included instructions basically amount to "plug it in" - you'll definitely want to refer to the Amazon review for more detail.
Otherwise, everything is great now. Picture quality is perfect as far as I can tell, with no issues driving the 23' cable (a $18 Dayton Audio cable from Parts Express). Everything works as it should when devices turn on and off - I was worried it would increase boot times, but the signal negotiation seems seamless now. A lot can go wrong when you try to distribute HDMI (heck, even getting a single link to work can sometimes be problematic), so despite the initial glitches, I'm satisfied.
Finally, I'll admit I'm sometimes a little sketched out by 3rd party Amazon resellers, but J&R Galaxies (which also does business under other names like BPBPUSA - don't be alarmed) was absolutely fantastic. The proprietor responded extremely quickly to all my inquiries in a courteous and helpful manner, and shipped the product out immediately - I received it in just 2 days. It was a terrific experience and I'd definitely buy from them again.
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Description of ViewHD 2 Port HDMI 1x2 Powered Splitter Ver 1.3 Certified for Full HD 1080P & 3D (One Input To Two Outputs)
The latest ViewHD splitter v1.3 certified with 3D support. Split one input signal to two output signal identical to the input signal.Genuine ViewHD HDMI 1x2 splitter sold by J&R Galaxies. ViewHD splitters are the best on the market.
Feature:
* Support either one or both outputs at the same time
* Support 3D video (To get 3D, all units connected to the splitter outputs must support 3D)
* Support deep color 30bit, 36bit and XvYCc
* Support various audio formats (Note: To get Surround Sound, all units at the outputs must support the selected surround sound format)
* Support Blu-Ray, HD-DVD players for 24fs film format (Note: If you enjoy watching 24fs film, display must support 24fs, otherwise it will display 50/60fs pictures)
* Support CEC
* Support input cable distance up to 15m HDMI AWG26
* Support output cable distance up to 25m HDMI AWG26
* Support HDMI signal retiming, no loss of quality
* Include DC5V 100-240V universal power adapter with US plug
* Operating Temperature Range: -15C to +55C
* Operating Humidity Range: up to 90 RH (No Condensation)
* Size: 86mm x 45mm x 25mm
* Serviced by J&R Galaxies 30 day no restocking fee return policy, free lifetime technical support, and ViewHD one year warranty
Additional Info:
* Light Status: output light will be RED if the content is not HDCP protected; BLUE if the content is HDCP protected; No light means output is not active.
* Per HDMI protocol, only the lower video and audio formats connected to the single HDMI video source will be supported.
* For example: 1) The HDMI video source will send 720P video out if two display units connected to the splitter outputs are 1080P and 720P; 2) The audio format will be stereo if the TV connected to the splitter output can only do stereo (most TVs can only deliver stereo sound)
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