Customer Reviews

Cables Unlimited Premium 12-inch HDMI Cable Splitter (PCM-2275)

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Works great. This splitter does exactly what it is supposed to do. That is split one hdmi source to two displays. Please keep in mind that the displays aren't meant to be on at the same time with this splitter. If you need both monitors on at the same time then you'll most likely need a splitter that can amplify the signal as well. I am using this on my receiver that only has one hdmi out to split to both my 50" Plasma and my 100" projector. I do not ever have both on at the same time so this works perfectly. This is by far the least expensive splitter for this application I have come across. Most others are double or triple the cost. Again, know that you are buying.

!Important!: Due to the current state of the technology, results using HDMI and DVI splitters can be mixed. Especially passive splitters which rely on the individual devices ability to negotiate a 3 way handshake. The problem is not all devices are programmed to deal with this properly and will sometimes default to a HDCP error state. To put it simply, some devices will consider the splitting of a signal to be a copyright violation, which could result in only one display being shown at a time or the blocking of content altogether. This type of situation is considered to be a device compatibility issue and can not be fixed short of a firmware update by the individual device manufacturers. Before purchasing this splitter, please be advised that we have no control over nor are we responsible for compatibility issues (including HDCP issues).

Dan J. Holloway "DJ Dan" review below is incorrect. This is splitter cable. You can only connect one input device (i.e. DVD player,cable box or satellite receiver) to two output device(i.e. TV or projector).You can't connect two input device (i.e. DVD player,cable box or satellite receiver) to one output device(i.e. TV or projector)

If you need sopmething to split two input devices you will need to buy an HDMI switch.

Get the facts straight and don't blame a cable for something you did not do the research on!

This product is ok. The problem is not the product but the description of the product.

It does however work if you know what you're doing, or if by chance all your products are the right version of HDMI. I however have lots of different versions of HDMI products. For example I have some monster HDMI cables that are version 1.3a cat2 and some that are still version 1.0. this device works with all my products that are of version 1.0 but it doesn't work with anything that is 1.3a or higher. Because HDMI is still relatively new and has not been standardized yet it may or may not work with all your HDMI products. The product does however only work as a splitter and not a switcher. I am returning this for a 1.3a splitter. I bought this one because I like its design more than that of the 1.3a switchers that seem to use a power supply and an extra HDMI cable. I give it a 10 for design and a 2 for compatibility. (really have to have things just right to get it to work.)

To sum things up for the less technical person. If you bought all your HDMI products a long time ago or buy cheap you are probably safe, but if you have mixed and matched (cheap/expensive, new/really old) then this product is less likely to work for you.

Not sure if the other reviewer "Nando" actually tried using this particular splitter??
This splitter is useless. You purchase a splitter because you need to send the output to two displays (in my case a TV and a Projector). However, with this splitter, the picture results in some snow when using 480i/480p/720p/1080i sources (such as directv or comcast). And using the splitter results in no video at all with 1080p sources such as PS3 Blu-Ray. Audio output from all sources functioned properly, but without proper video output, this device is non-functional. Solution: I removed the splitter from my configuration (my HDMI cables are not the problem).
I'm searching for another splitter.

Plainly, this doesn't work. I wanted to split the signal from a TiVo to 2 screens. When this splitter was used, I received picture, but no sound. Also, the picture was poor quality with snow on BOTH screens.

What is needed is a powered/amplified HDMI splitter. I purchased one of these and it works just fine.

Don't waste your money on a easy quick fix..... I did, learn from me.

I purchased this "splitter" to send the signal from my DirecTV receiver to two LCD televisions. One in the bedroom and the other mounted on the wall in the master bathroom. I hooked it up and it sent the signal to both TV's, but NO SOUND. HDMI is supposed to carry the video AND the sound signal. When you use this splitter you lose the sound to BOTH TV sets. It was a complete waste of money.

This product acts more like a SWITCH than a BRIDGE. This is not clear in the instructions.

You can reliably use one TV or the other. You cannot use both TVs at the same time. It switches by sensing power to the TVs.

Note this is not for switching between two sources. It is for switching between two TVs.

This works exactly as advertised and I highly recommend it. I have two OUTPUT devices, a projector and a plasma TV. I want the signal from my HDMI switching receiver to go to BOTH. I plug this splitter in and then each device into it and now have the same exact high quality HD signal on both displays. I have tried more expensive splitters on eBay that require a power supply and they don't work as well as this. Kudos Cables Unlimited and Amazon.com. Great Product!!! I have no idea what everyone is complaining about.

The reviews statistically tell how this product is - useless. I think the designers and manufacturer need to recall every single unit in the market and realize it doesn't work. Strangely enough, they still claim it works. How that is possible is beyond me. I purchased this due to curiosity but turned out 99% of the reviewers are right. Splitting signal from my PS3 to 2 HDTV screens did not work. I then purchased a powered HDMI splitter from Game Infinity (http://www.amazon.com/Game-Infinity-HDMI-2X1SPLITTER-Port-Splitter/dp/B0015YRMXI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1244641523&sr=8-5) and was extremely satisfied with it. I can have my PS3 display on 2 or 1 screen beautifully and it's about the size of my HTC Fuze. The splitting is done automatically by detecting the signal from the source.