SKY HD to multiple HDMI

[shamon]

is this possible.

ie could i run two HDMI leads from the SKY HD box, one to the main TV and one to the TV upstairs?

 

[dwhite]

Yes its possible but you would need a HDMI splitter. Ask in the HDMI switches and cables forum for some reccomendations.

 

[Vorm]

I have done this with an HDMI splitter but having problems - It will show on both TVs while switched on but if I switch off the upstairs TV after about 2 minutes, the signal to the downstairs TV disappears too.

I initially thought it was the splitter but I'm now thinking it may be the cable running it upstairs. Going to test tonight with my PC monitor downstairs with a 2m HMDI cable and see if it's ok or does the same.

V.

 

[dan101hill]

I initially bought a cheap splitter, did stupid things. It only displayed after unplugging, and plugging back in the hdmi downstairs. It would also go off when i powered down my amp. So i bought a better one this works like a charm. Haven't had any problems so far.

HDMI Splitter - 2 Port | Video Splitters & Extenders | Sharing, Converting, Extending | LINDY UK

 

[Vorm]

I initially bought a cheap splitter, did stupid things. It only displayed after unplugging, and plugging back in the hdmi downstairs. It would also go off when i powered down my amp. So i bought a better one this works like a charm. Haven't had any problems so far.

HDMI Splitter - 2 Port | Video Splitters & Extenders | Sharing, Converting, Extending | LINDY UK

Cheers Dan. If it does the same downstairs and it's obviously the splitter, I'll give that a go.

 

[total novice]

i use a 4 way splitter to 3 tvs one of which is via a 20mt cable with no problems at all
Plexus 4 Port HDMI Video Splitter (Connect 4 x HD Displays To A Single HD Source) - Ebuyer
it even leaves me a spare port for future needs

 

[Vorm]

OK so today I tested the splitter with my monitor downstairs with a short hdmi cable and it worked fine when plugged in (with monitor on or off) and with it unplugged - Didn't cause the main TV to go off at all.

I tried the upstairs TV again through the 10m cable and when that TV was switched off within a minute, the light on the splitter went out and 10 seconds later I lost the signal to the main TV.

I tried the 10m cable again but with it unplugged from the TV upstairs and this time it worked fine - the TV downstairs did not lose it's signal at all.

So I'm confused - when the cable is plugged into the TV upstairs and the TV is off, I lose the signal through the splitter to the TV downstairs. Can it still be the cable or is it TV or some setting for HDMI on the TV upstairs that I need to change.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Vorm]

OK so today I tested the splitter with my monitor downstairs with a short hdmi cable and it worked fine when plugged in (with monitor on or off) and with it unplugged - Didn't cause the main TV to go off at all.

I tried the upstairs TV again through the 10m cable and when that TV was switched off within a minute, the light on the splitter went out and 10 seconds later I lost the signal to the main TV.

I tried the 10m cable again but with it unplugged from the TV upstairs and this time it worked fine - the TV downstairs did not lose it's signal at all.

So I'm confused - when the cable is plugged into the TV upstairs and the TV is off, I lose the signal through the splitter to the TV downstairs. Can it still be the cable or is it TV or some setting for HDMI on the TV upstairs that I need to change.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

I'm still having this problem even after replacing the 10m cable with a 7.5m one.

Does anyone have any pearls of wisdom?

Could having the Sky HD screen option set at 1080i instead of automatic have any thing to do with it do you think?

 

[choddo2006]

No

more likely the spitter isn't handling slightly different hdmi handshaking between the TVs very consistently. Which one is it?

 

[Vorm]

This one
HDMI Splitter 2 port 1 Device to 2 TVs Powered Amplified UK PSU [ HD-SP202 ] - kenable for HDMI Optical TOS Network Ethernet RJ45 Scart Audio Phono Jack USB Firewire 800 ADSL Cable Leads

 

[Vorm]

any ideas?

 

[6022tivo]

Just want to add, I brought a loops hdmi splitter

LOOPS® 1 - 2 HDMI OUTPUT SPLITTER DISTRIBUTION BOX PORT on eBay, also, Video Switches, DVD Home Cinema, Consumer Electronics (end time 06-Jul-09 03:43:11 BST)

Very cheap, and works with NO issues from my Pace, to a 50" Pioneer 505 in the lounge, and a 37" Toshiba in the bedroom via a 10 meter HDMI lead (Cheap ebay one).

Never had a issue, or a handshaking issue. Also using the power from the Skybox, and not the supplied power supply.

 

[Vorm]

Just want to add, I brought a loops hdmi splitter

LOOPS® 1 - 2 HDMI OUTPUT SPLITTER DISTRIBUTION BOX PORT on eBay, also, Video Switches, DVD Home Cinema, Consumer Electronics (end time 06-Jul-09 03:43:11 BST)

Very cheap, and works with NO issues from my Pace, to a 50" Pioneer 505 in the lounge, and a 37" Toshiba in the bedroom via a 10 meter HDMI lead (Cheap ebay one).

Never had a issue, or a handshaking issue. Also using the power from the Skybox, and not the supplied power supply.

Can you also confirm that it works correctly with only one TV on (upstairs and downstairs) instead of both (or going from both to just one) which is where I have the problem?

 

[JH4]

A well known high street electronics retailer now sells a '1 in > 2 out' HDMI splitter (N08GF) that feeds each TV independently, so you don't need to have both on.
It works..