HDMI adaptor/splitter

[PuntoSS]

Okay, so my TV only has one HDMI port in it, I have two devices that are HD ready and I'd preferably like them to both be plugged into the HDMI at the same time.

I was wondering if there's some kind of adaptor I could buy that slots into the HDMI port and has two slots on it, rather like a wall plug adaptor...

(you know it plugs into the wall and has 3 or 4 spaces for sockets on it)

If anyone knows of its existence please tell me!

 

[herpsuk]

we have a 4 way splitter with remote control, tis an excelltn thing to have with sky hd and the xbox and other addons we use evrry now n then.

Thor 28577T - Way Automatic HDMI Selector: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

or

Vivo Branded UK's Lowest Priced 2 Port HDMI Switch Box: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

or

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=hdmi+splitter&x=0&y=0

 

[Focus Owner]

at a guess i would guess it would have to be a switch
when 2 analog signals meet it dont work (can do it with sky)
i would imagine that when 2 digital signals meet they woulld cancel parts out and such

http://www.google.co.uk/products/ca..._catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=1#ps-sellers

would not belive this si what it would look like but

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j37/cplim/Waveforms/04kHz.gif?t=1241477174

especialy how it says sound prossessing but imagine its square thats what i imagine hdmi would come out like
then merge 2 square waves

i dont imagine it would be how scarts work

 

[PuntoSS]

Well, alls I need it for is not to use it at the same time, but basically, I'm upgrading my computer to make it HDMI, and already have a games console which is HDMI, so would not use at the same time, but would it work so that I could use the computer when I felt like it and the console when I felt like it?!

Would just save a lot of messing round with having to swap the cables round and things methinks.

 

[Focus Owner]

herpies selection would work depends if you want to turn one off to use the other

 

[herpsuk]

herpies selection would work depends if you want to turn one off to use the other

i would say its the only kinda option available without swapping cables

 

[Stu DemonD]

I use one of these

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/7963584/Limit-HS301-3-Way-HDMI-Switch/Product.html

This is because my Sony TV only has 3 HDMi ports in it. I use 1 for Sky, 2 for Xbox 360, and then this is connected to the 3rd, to switch between BluRay or Popcorn Hour.

No remote control though, you toggle the input by using a button on top of the unit, which is very small and discrete. Although it does feature auto-sensing.

 

[PuntoSS]

Cheers Stu, is cheaper as well. Is it as big as it looks in the picture - I need it to fit into a confined, tight space

 

[vikerina19]

Philips do a splitter unit (think it has 4 on it) from Comet and such stores, £29.99 rings a bell but I'm not 100% certain! I had a look at it for my TV, and it looked like it worked similiarly to a scart splitter, where as long as the unit you are using are on standby or off then the unit you want to use will work (as soon as 2 unit or more are turned it it mixes up the signals).

I'm sure Maplin do something similiar as well, possibly a bit cheaper too!
Hope that's of some help!

 

[PuntoSS]

Philips do a splitter unit (think it has 4 on it) from Comet and such stores, £29.99 rings a bell but I'm not 100% certain! I had a look at it for my TV, and it looked like it worked similiarly to a scart splitter, where as long as the unit you are using are on standby or off then the unit you want to use will work (as soon as 2 unit or more are turned it it mixes up the signals).

I'm sure Maplin do something similiar as well, possibly a bit cheaper too!
Hope that's of some help!

Ta, I'll look there too! And thanks for explaining it works similarly to a scart splitter. It's only to use my computer and my games console on HDMI.
Providing they're only small devices that fit on the shelf with the television, that should be adequate enough.

 

[vikerina19]

the one i looked at was smaller than a scart splitter, so I reckon it would sit quite tidy on your tv unit

 

[PuntoSS]

Oh thanks, that sounds pretty good.

 

[Stu DemonD]

Cheers Stu, is cheaper as well. Is it as big as it looks in the picture - I need it to fit into a confined, tight space

It is around 5cm by 5cm

 

[karbineftw]

Stu can I ask, how come you are using 2 HDMI ports for the Xbox 360? You confused me there. I'm technically minded too! I'm guessing you have a HDMI reciever. oh wait, Am I right in saying your HDMI ports goes through the reciever and from the reciever to the TV, but then that still would only use 1 HDMI port on the actual TV. hmmm
Unless you have 2 Xbox 360's lol

 

[Stu DemonD]

Stu can I ask, how come you are using 2 HDMI ports for the Xbox 360?

Ah, I see - it is the way I wrote it - I mean Port 2 for Xbox, not 2 ports for Xbox.

So Port 1 - Virgin+ box
Port 2 - Xbox 360
Port 3 - connected to switch, with BluRay and Popcorn Hour NMT on it

 

[karbineftw]

Ah, I see - it is the way I wrote it - I mean Port 2 for Xbox, not 2 ports for Xbox.

So Port 1 - Virgin+ box
Port 2 - Xbox 360
Port 3 - connected to switch, with BluRay and Popcorn Hour NMT on it

ahh I see. What on earth is popcorn hour?

 

[Stu DemonD]

ahh I see. What on earth is popcorn hour?

One of the Network Media Tanks you can buy

http://www.popcornhour.com/onlinestore/

I have the A-110 model, and added a 1TB drive into it; all part of my wired home network. Useful for watching 1080p .mkv movies.

 

[karbineftw]

Ok cool. Sounds pretty rad.
Never actually heard of that before,
Do you have a good sound setup to top it all off?

 

[PuntoSS]

It is around 5cm by 5cm

Cheers!