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Getting the perfect HDMI switcher for your needs is not just a question of quality or even price – it also depends on which features you want and what exactly you’re planning to connect to your TV – now and in the future. So if you’re planning to split one source into two screens – one in your living room and one in your bedroom – you should first consider how far that bedroom is. The HDMI splitter from Zettaguard can handle a maximum resolution of 4K at 30Hz and is compatible with Dolby Audio. It accepts video signals from laptops, gaming consoles, and Blu-ray players, making it a versatile device for media enthusiasts. 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.

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 or PS5. When you search to buy the best HDMI switcher, you’ll see devices called “HDMI Switch”, devices called “HDMI Splitter”, and those that mix it up and say they’re a Switcher AND a Splitter. In the case of a single source outputting to an audio and a visual output, an HDMI splitter should be your last resort. A far more preferable way to connect the devices is to take advantage of HDMI ARC or eARC. This will require your display device and your audio device to both have an HDMI ARC or eARC port. This will usually be labeled as such next to the port itself. Like most other media and data cables, the video signal on HDMI cables degrades over long distances. HDCP 2.3 is best summarized as the same standard as 2.2, except that it's been modernized to patch previous vulnerabilities while also protecting 4K, or Ultra-High Definition (UHD) content from piracy.

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After establishing a verified connection, HDCP encrypts the signal to prevent unauthorized recording of the content. HDCP's encryption makes split video unwatchable. Unfortunately, this arrangement also prevents content owners from viewing their own content sometimes. So even though that can still happen with a manual switcher, at least you have the power to decide on the fly which device should be in the front – while an automatic switcher might drive you crazy by constantly jumping between the wrong devices. An HDMI splitter is a fairly simple piece of technology that allows you to transmit audio-visual data from one HDMI source – regardless of the size of cable like mini and micro (our tutorial on the differences) – to two HDMI receivers. This can be useful in situations where you have a television and a sound system you want to feed an external source to, but your devices don’t have HDMI ARC or eARC. It can also be useful if you want to display the content from one source on multiple TVs. Unlike an analog signal, the information is encoded before being sent through the wire and decoded at the other end. The shape of this signal depends not only on the information being sent but also the encryption protocol between the two devices.

Housed in a heavy duty material, the product uses low power voltage, small power supply, yet delivers great picture quality. In a way, it’s functions like a HDCP device on the input side, and then transmits that signal to multiple HDMI devices. 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.Using an active HDMI splitter for longer cable runs should help eliminate this problem. However, if the problem persists, you may want to upgrade your HDMI cable to one that is better shielded, or another type like directional cables which we’ve talked about before. A shielded cable has an extra layer of material (usually a metal alloy or carbon allotrope) that deflects radio waves. 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. Most readers can settle for 4K@30Hz – but if you’re planning to split a 4K gaming console like the PS4 Pro, or if you want to split a 4K HDR device at the best quality (like a Blu-ray player), you would do better with a 60Hz Splitter, which lets you play 60 frames per second. Automatic switching: The switcher senses which device is active at the moment (your Fire TV is sending a video signal, for example), so it automatically switches the output on your TV screen to that active device. While it sounds convenient, this automatic switching is far from perfect, and the switcher will often get confused with devices that “snatch” the port even when they’re seemingly idle. The Kinivo comes with a remote control, with the receiver built into the device itself. There’s also auto-switching, that would only work well with some configurations.

It won’t give you 4K at 120Hz, which can be beneficial for next-generation consoles like the PS5, though. An HDMI splitter takes an HDMI video output from a device, like a Roku, and splits it into two separate audio and video streams. Once split, you can then send video to two separate monitors from a single source. As previously discussed, a passive splitter will technically mean a reduction in signal strength. However, for most uses where you are likely using shorter cables, this shouldn’t matter much. The reason lies in how digital audio and video signals work compared to their analog counterparts. If that’s not possible, it’s a matter of trial and error. In my personal testing, the Belfen 4K HDMI Switcher worked flawlessly with both the PS4 Pro and the PS5, and I’m assuming the two top ones will manage it as well – but you won’t know for sure until you try, unfortunately.An HDMI Splitter lets you “split” the signal from one media box (a streaming device, a gaming console, a Freeview box, etc.) to two or more screens – be it another TV, a projector, etc. HDCP is there to protect video feeds from illegal copying, and you need to make sure the HDMI switcher you’re buying supports this standard. Otherwise, most devices you connect to it won’t broadcast anything to your TV. You may want to consider the following things before purchasing an HDMI splitter as it may alter your desicion. Copy protection and HDCP 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. 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.

But other than that, the modern Playstations are very fussy about the switchers (and even HDMI cables) they “agree” to work with. I believe this is mainly due to issues with the HDCP copy-protection standard and power issues.

Things To Consider

However, with multiple screens comes the problem of using your media devices – such as streaming devices, gaming consoles, DVD players, etc. – with those multiple tellies. Without buying multiple devices, that is…