HDMI Splitter, Aluminum HDMI Switch Bi-direction 1 In 2 Out or 2 Input to 1 Output Manual HDMI Switcher, Support 4K 3D 1080P,Plug and Play for Xbox,PS4,PS3,Blu-Ray,DVD,HDTV(HDMI CABLE NOT INCLUDE)

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This box has eight inputs and a single output to accommodate the largest home and professional theater setups. One of the more common uses of an HDMI switcher is picture-in-picture, allowing you to watch two video sources simultaneously. If PiP functionality is a must for you, but 4K isn't, we can recommend the Orei HD-201P. HDCP’s aim is to protect video feeds from illegal copying, and you need to make sure the HDMI splitter you’re buying supports this standard, otherwise most devices you connect to it won’t be able to broadcast anything to your screens. If your home entertainment setup is a bit more complicated than just one media device and two screens – the TESmart Splitter/Switcher will give you more options. Orei also fared well in our round-up of HDMI Switchers, and here they are again taking the splitter market by storm. This unit will easily duplicate a single signal to up to four 4k displays (it comes in both two and four output models)

If you have a 4K Ultra HD TV and 4K source components, the switcher must also be 4K compatible. If you need to pass HDR-encoded or 3D video signals, your HDMI switcher must have those capabilities. With so many streaming services in our lives, we sometimes find ourselves with more TV sets and screens than our streamers can handle. But even if you have more than one screen at home, you don’t necessarily need another streaming device – instead, you can use an HDMI splitter. It supports 4K at 30Hz, which is good for most uses, except for 4K gaming – so it’s not a good fit for the PS4 Pro, PS5, and other 4K gaming consoles.

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There are no exact numbers here – but roughly speaking, 15 meters are considered the limit as far as good HDMI signals go. If you need a lot of inputs, you'll have to deal with 1080p/1080i output. For the price, we'd like to see 4K support, especially today. But, with eight inputs, it's about the only game in town (and the only one we recommend).

A good HDMI splitter should be able to split a signal from one source and transmit it to multiple displays. Most HDMI splitters are 1×2, meaning one input port and two output ports. If you have more than two screens that you want to duplicate the signal to, you’ll obviously need more than two output ports. That’s exactly what this TESmart splitter does – with added support for the most recent HDCP standard (2.2 – so it should be suitable for Sky Q), as well as Dolby Atmos and several other advanced audio formats (though the splitter is just a pass-through – you still need a device that can interpret these audio signals).

There are a few exceptions – for example, products that can function as both a Splitter AND a Switcher (so all their ports can serve as either Input or Output), and products that let you Switch different devices and then Split them to multiple screens.

If you're looking for a thoughtfully designed HDMI switcher with a premium look and feel, the Zettaguard 4K is worth some consideration. Our reviewer tested it for weeks and thought the 4K content she streamed on her PC looked great, with the HDR coloring making the videos pop. Many of us have more than one TV screen in our house these days. It could be one TV in the living room and another one in the bedroom, or maybe you have a small one in the kitchen, or a 4K projector somewhere along with a regular TV… you get the point. HDMI is the most common audio/video connection in use. However, TVs may have as few as one or two HDMI inputs. If you have a lot of HDMI-equipped source devices, such as an upscaling DVD/Blu-ray/Ultra HD Blu-ray player, cable/satellite box, media streamer, and game console that all need to be connected to your TV, there may not be enough HDMI inputs, but don't panic. Whether you want to build your own home theater or just learn more about TVs, displays, projectors, and more, we've got you covered.The Kinivo does come with some cable management issues. Since all the ports are lined up along one side, organizing the cables is hard. That said, it's simple and pleasant to use, and competitively priced.