What is an HDMI splitter and when do you need it?

For home theater enthusiasts, gamers, video editors, and home entertainment system owners, splitting up video signal between multiple screens is something a lot of people chase after. Now, there are obviously different ways to go about doing this, using mirrors, extenders, and all sorts of gizmos.

 

Though those options exist, the single product which is perhaps safest to use, and one which will deliver the highest quality performance and video signal, is an HDMI splitter. If you have an HDMI connector on your flat-screen, using an HDMI splitter is exactly what you’re going to want. Instantly send a single HDMI video to multiple screens.

 

HDMI splitters are built to duplicate a single HDMI source on two or more HDMI displays. Doing this via Bluetooth or streaming device connection is sometimes called “mirroring”. If you’ve ever mirrored one device to your flat-screen, you’ve likely seen its limitations. Using an HDMI splitter, you can show the same audio and video simple as that. Note that this is not an HDMI switch which is something entirely different. A splitter splits a single source into two signals while a switch works by taking multiple sources of video, providing the user the opportunity to move between them.

 

If you’re looking for a two-way HDMI splitter, there’s the massive and professional grade HDMI extender 1×2 splitter manufactured from Monoprice for $161.99, and the much more affordable HDMI splitter 1×2 with full 3D and 4K HDMI connection for $34.99.

 

If you’re looking for a four-way HDMI splitter, there’s the 1×4 HDMI amplifier splitter over Cat6 complete solution kit from Monoprice for $319.99, the Blackbird 4K 1×4 HDMI splitter with 4K support for $69.99, and the 4K-supported HDMI splitter metal powered amplifier with chipsets for $31.99.

 

If you’re looking for an eight-way HDMI splitter, see the Monoprice-manufactured 1×8 HDMI amplifier splitter over Cat5e/Cat6 complete solution kit for $519.99. ‘Free shipping’ coupon included, some of the eight-way HDMI splitters features include gold-plated HDMI connectors, uncompressed audio, eight-bit per channel deep color, and easy installation.

 

Reviewing these HDMI splitters and so many others, they range in price. If you are looking for something high quality and that won’t break your bank, PrimeCables can help. Even better, ‘free shipping’ is included on any purchase or order above $49. Choose the look, design, and features which appeal best to you, and get ready to take advantage of a multi-purpose HDMI splitter which can do no wrong. Shop PrimeCables today!

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