[kwertyuk]

I want to split the output of my ps3 to two full hd tvs. one tele is next to the ps3, the other is in another room and would need a 10/15m cable.

As both teles are 1080p capable, I would expect there would be no issues with splitting the same output to each.

The issue would be whether the signal would travel well down the long cable.

So, is this all going to work, what would I need to make it work? I know a lot of people advise expensive cables and amplifiers, but the review on Ex-Pro - 10m - Pro White HDMI V1.3b Cable: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo says the 10m hdmi worked fine.

Thanks

[Joe Fernand]

Splitting an HDMI signal can introduce all sorts of unexpected problems due to EDID and HDCP on the HDMI signal bus.

The quality of the Distribution Amp (Splitter) and Cable you employ can make a big difference to the results you receive.

Cables are categorised as CAT1 (Standard) or CAT2 (High Speed) not be HDMI version number (1.2, 1.3, 1.4 etc)

HDMI :: Consumers :: Buying Guide

Joe

[kwertyuk]

so. having read up a bit I think I have a couple of options.

One is to simply buy a top range 15m High Speed HDMI cable and spend £100 minimum.

The other would be to buy a normal HDMI cable but use an amplified splitter.

I am after a 1080p output so would both of these methods work? and what specific equipment would people advise?

[Joe Fernand]

Worth noting that no matter how badly worded the marketing blurb is on some of them there are no CAT2 'High Speed' rated 15m HDMI cables - HDMI.org are currently toping out CAT2 at around 8m for passive cables and 12m for Active cables.

Octava Inc. have a good quality 1x2 DA that will drive most cables up to 15m and also supply 'own brand' CAT1 15m cable:
Media Factory - Octava HDDA12-UK, 1x2 HDMI distribution amp.

Media Factory - Octava HDMI cables CAT1 and CAT2

BetterCables have a New C2 Silver Serpent Amplified 15m CAT1 cable that does a great job - Media Factory - Bettercables HIgh Speed CAT2 HDMI cables, 1m to 12m.

Joe

[kwertyuk]

so what about a £15 10m lead on amazon:
Ex-Pro - 10m - Pro White HDMI V1.3b Cable: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

i had heard that with digital cables, as opposed to analogue, the quality of the cable is not as important. i guess this is due to the fact that a signal will either work or not.

so would a cable such as this above work as i'd expect?

[Joe Fernand]

As you say it will either work or it wont

With HDMI you will either get a perfect image, no image, an intermittent image, an image full of sparkles or an image that will vary between perfect (with 1080i) or full of sparkles (with 1080p) depending on the signal format you are transferring over the HDMI cable.

The cable is only one part of the HDMI signal buss and you can get varying results with the same cable design depending on many other factors in your connected system.

Some cable designs will tend to work at all resolutions in all systems - others not!!!

Always test the cable in your system at all required resolutions before you 'install' it.

Joe

[kwertyuk]

so would this be worth a try?
Ex-Pro - 10m - Pro White HDMI V1.3b Cable: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

[MarkTaylor]

Not really something Joe can answer for you.

It may work, it may not, nobody can really say more than that.

I might guess, and I emphasise 'guess' that it is more likely to work than not, but that is all that can really be said.