How to connect two TVs to a PS3

[helijohn]

I would like to be able to switch from one TV to another. At the moment I have an HDMI lead from each TV and plug in the one I want to use in to the PS3. I would like a cheap switcher but have tried some of the "splitters" with no luck. It is easy to get a switcher that allows two HDMI items to go to one screen and it is a pity these do not work in reverse.

 

[plugwash]

Unfortunately because of the way HDMI is designed splitting a signal requires a splitter that can do HDCP negotiations with all three devices and then decrypt and reencrypt the signals. This makes proper HDMI splitters expensive (if it doesn't have a power brick it's not a proper HDMI splitter).

The PS3 also supports component video out. I'm not sure how it behaves if you connect both a component cable and a HDMI cable though but component is much easier to split than HDMI.

 

[helijohn]

Unfortunately because of the way HDMI is designed splitting a signal requires a splitter that can do HDCP negotiations with all three devices and then decrypt and reencrypt the signals. This makes proper HDMI splitters expensive (if it doesn't have a power brick it's not a proper HDMI splitter).

The PS3 also supports component video out. I'm not sure how it behaves if you connect both a component cable and a HDMI cable though but component is much easier to split than HDMI.

So it looks like I will be continuing to plug and unplug forever. One TV has all its connectivity used up so component would not be possible without a further 2 into 1 adapter. It seems like a good idea though. The PS3 will prioritise (if I remember correctly).

 

[ChrisFrost]

I would like to be able to switch from one TV to another. At the moment I have an HDMI lead from each TV and plug in the one I want to use in to the PS3. I would like a cheap switcher but have tried some of the "splitters" with no luck. It is easy to get a switcher that allows two HDMI items to go to one screen and it is a pity these do not work in reverse.

You've got your definitions totally screwed up.

Here's a Belkin switch for less than £30. Go buy it. It'll do what you want.

LINK

 

[27neth]

I have used this type and they work great, from amp to tv and projector..
http://www.cableuniverse.co.uk/catalog/1-to-2-hdmi-splitter.html
John

 

[27neth]

The Belkin one is the wrong way around, its 2>1 he needs 1>2.

John..

 

[helijohn]

I would like to be able to switch from one TV to another. At the moment I have an HDMI lead from each TV and plug in the one I want to use in to the PS3. I would like a cheap switcher but have tried some of the "splitters" with no luck. It is easy to get a switcher that allows two HDMI items to go to one screen and it is a pity these do not work in reverse.

You've got your definitions totally screwed up.

Here's a Belkin switch for less than £30. Go buy it. It'll do what you want.

LINK

Maybe but this looks like it is two sources into a single TV. I want one source into two tvs.

 

[helijohn]

I have used this type and they work great, from amp to tv and projector..
http://www.cableuniverse.co.uk/catalog/1-to-2-hdmi-splitter.html
John

Just my luck - out of stock.

 

[27neth]

You can get them from a few places for around the same price, just make sure you get the 1>2 splitter...

John..

 

[helijohn]

The Belkin one is the wrong way around, its 2>1 he needs 1>2.

John..

Absolutely.
Also I did read somewhere that some devices don't work well as there is some sort of copying software that inhibits PS3 putting out to two destinations.

 

[helijohn]

You can get them from a few places for around the same price, just make sure you get the 1>2 splitter...

John..

Like this? Is this it?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-2-HDMI-Dist...ctronics_VideoSwitches_SM&hash=item4aa1bea952

or this,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HDMI-SPLITTER...ctronics_VideoSwitches_SM&hash=item3cadb5b475

 

[27neth]

Try this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neet®-SPLIT...3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1275592039&sr=8-3

John..

 

[27neth]

I have owned a few hdmi splitters (1>2) i tried the expensive ones first The first 2 i bought were over £200 each and they were useless. I ended up getting one of the £30 splitters and it worked perfectly..

John...

 

[helijohn]

Try this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neet®-SPLIT...3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1275592039&sr=8-3

John..

If the ebay one is the right thing I can wait for it to come from China.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-2-HDMI-Dist...ctronics_VideoSwitches_SM&hash=item4aa1bea952

 

[27neth]

I would rather buy one from a shop instead of ebay. If you do have problems with it not working you will have no problems sending it back..

John..