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2 TVs , Same Input
Posted on 2012-12-29
Is there a way to connect 2 TVs to view same input (Same channel or Same movie from BluRay/DVD Player)
Do I need separate device or just a splitter?
Thanks
Do I need separate device or just a splitter?
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Active 1 day ago
Agreed, depends on what Outputs/Inputs you have. But they have splitters for just about everything nowadays. If nothing else, three (assuming stereo) basic RCA splitters should do the job, but you wont have Hi-def.
Active 6 days ago
Yes & No.
Yes, you can connect two displays to the same output. How complex that is depends on what the output signal is; and whether or not you're playing HDCP protected content.
Since you're playing BluRay's, you probably place HDCP protected discs. To play these requires a monitor/TV that's HDCP compliant. But if you split this signal with a simple passive splittle, the HDCP "handshake" may not work at all; or may only work on one display. To have a reliable 2-way split, you need an active (e.g. amplified) splitter that's fully HDCP compliant ... such as this: http://www.cablestogo.com/product/40471
If you're using a standard video output, whether VGA, composite, or even s-video, then you can simply split the signal with an appropriate splitter. It's best to use an active (amplified) splitter, but for short runs both VGA and s-video can use a simple passive splitter:
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VGA: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10104&cs_id=1010404&p_id=2679&seq=1&format=2
s-video: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10422&cs_id=1042204&p_id=1124&seq=1&format=2
Yes, you can connect two displays to the same output. How complex that is depends on what the output signal is; and whether or not you're playing HDCP protected content.
Since you're playing BluRay's, you probably place HDCP protected discs. To play these requires a monitor/TV that's HDCP compliant. But if you split this signal with a simple passive splittle, the HDCP "handshake" may not work at all; or may only work on one display. To have a reliable 2-way split, you need an active (e.g. amplified) splitter that's fully HDCP compliant ... such as this: http://www.cablestogo.com/product/40471
If you're using a standard video output, whether VGA, composite, or even s-video, then you can simply split the signal with an appropriate splitter. It's best to use an active (amplified) splitter, but for short runs both VGA and s-video can use a simple passive splitter:
.
VGA: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10104&cs_id=1010404&p_id=2679&seq=1&format=2
s-video: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10422&cs_id=1042204&p_id=1124&seq=1&format=2
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