Customer Reviews

StarTech.com ST123HDA 3 Port Component Video Splitter with Digital Audio

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Worked as advertised but instruction manual weak. I only had 2 out for the one in and they had to be on specific output ports. First connection did not work which worried me but outputs must be connected in numerical sequential order as labeled on box. Not mentioned in the manual that I could see. It allows me to use one cable box for 2 TV's so I can use the tv tuner on one and the cable box tuner on the other in whatever combination. Great for sports.

I received the product promptly, which is always good. Installed it and it works just like the description says. I am very satisfied with the product. I have two of them now. I am a tech guy at our church and these were placed in two venues where we send our signal to 2 large screen LCD tvs. The picture is great in both places. You will not go wrong purchasing this item.

I've contacted Startech.com technical support, so I will update this as I find out more. This device seems to work very well, but I am noticing now that the video signal is cutting out intermittently especially with abrupt changes in the brightness of the video signal. I am using high quality component cables, and using two of the three outputs. There doesn't seem to be an excessive heat or other conditions that might be causing the problem. The signal disruption is identical on both displays. I hope this is resolved, or this will be heading back.

This splitter amplifier works great. The delivery has been fast. It is very easy to install. Combine this splitter with an IR extender you can use only one cable HD decoder with two HDTV located in two differents rooms. With the IR extender you can control the cable decoder from the room that does not have the decoder. You can also use a spare component output to record HD programs on your computer.

It's a pretty simple, small black box that comes with its own universal power supply and some cables in case you need them. My main purpose for purchasing this item was to split a component signal from my game consoles to the TV and computer for recording with my capture card and it works fine with no quality loss. The manual isn't really necessary since everything on the device itself is clearly labeled as such: Input/Output 1/Output 2/Output 3. All the connectors are labeled as well for component, composite, and coaxial cables. I'm pretty pleased with this device and it also came much earlier than I expected.