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Upgrade Version SOWTECH 4K HDMI Splitter HDCP V1 4 Powered HDMI Splitter 1X2 HDMI Splitter for Full HD 1080P Support 4K 2K and 3D Resolution One Input To Two Outputs

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
15
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Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
Yes
HDMI
590.55 meters
SIZE

Review Analysis - 985 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Ports
 178
splitter, cable box, hdmi cables, tvs, outputs
+85%
-15%
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" ...  It works great with a 50 foot HDMI cable.  ...  "
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" ...  The Sowtech HDMI splitter has been perfect for the job.  ...  "
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" ...  The Denon receiver puts out the HDMI signal to the splitter where one end goes to my computer monitor and the other end to my 1080P Epson projector.  ...  "
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" ...  Very nice to split cable signal from cable box to 2 tv's so I can watch the same thing on 2 different tv's.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked great splitting HDMI from HD cable box to (2) TV’s.  ...  "
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" ...  These Sowtech HDMI splitters work great, very glad I made the right choice in purchasing this splitter.  ...  "
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" ...  get video in 2 rooms with long HDMI cable.  ...  "
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" ...  get video in 2 rooms with long HDMI cable.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 138
working, stopped working, worked fine, splitter, quit
+69%
-31%
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" ...  Have left mine plugged in since I got it. ... So far so good but will update should anything stop working.  ...  "
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" ...  Hopefully.it will last longer than others I've gotten.  ...  "
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" ...  Hopefully.it will last longer than others I've gotten.  ...  "
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" ...  This worked well.  ...  "
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" ...  This worked well.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked like it supposed to.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked like it supposed to.  ...  "
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" ...  item stopped working after only a few weeks of installation.  ...  "
Marketplace
 109
works as expected, sent, replacement, described, works
+89%
-11%
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" ...  Works as advertised  ...  "
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" ...  works as expected  ...  "
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" ...  Works exactly as promised!  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 87
tvs, split, output, receiver, works great
+85%
-15%
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" ...  Works to hook up two of my tvs to the same receiver. ... Then both tvs come on and it works fine from there.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked perfectly to split my Directv to a secondary tv.  ...  "
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" ...  It works well with a Nyrius ARIES and Direct TV.  ...  "
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" ...  You can connect and disconnect without interrupting the reception on the 2nd display.  ...  "
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" ...  it worked to connect between my Sharp tv and bose speakers  ...  "
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" ...  it worked to connect between my Sharp tv and bose speakers  ...  "
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" ...  Used this to hook up a Chromecast to two tv's.  ...  "
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" ...  Used this to hook up a Chromecast to two tv's.  ...  "
Setup
 75
easy to install, setup, install, two, splitter
+100%
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" ...  This is a great splitter and I’m using it in my Ambiligt Setup.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice packaging and instructions.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice packaging and instructions.  ...  "
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" ...  Used to install Satellite in camper to two TVS!  ...  "
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" ...  Used to install Satellite in camper to two TVS!  ...  "
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" ...  Easy setup, took only minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy setup, took only minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy set up and worked as advertised with two tv setup with one receiver.  ...  "
Cables
 72
cable box, splitter, power cord, foot, 50
+69%
-31%
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" ...  It works great with a 50 foot HDMI cable.  ...  "
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" ...  Very nice to split cable signal from cable box to 2 tv's so I can watch the same thing on 2 different tv's.  ...  "
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" ...  Using a 4' and 12' cable, no delay on picture/sound between flatscreens from different manufacturers.  ...  "
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" ...  Using a 4' and 12' cable, no delay on picture/sound between flatscreens from different manufacturers.  ...  "
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" ...  Splitter work well.  ...  "
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" ...  Splitter work well.  ...  "
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" ...  It's been great for hitching a single cable box up to two TVs.  ...  "
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" ...  It's been great for hitching a single cable box up to two TVs.  ...  "
Resolution
 69
splitter, split, hdmi signal, tv, output
+83%
-17%
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" ...  The Denon receiver puts out the HDMI signal to the splitter where one end goes to my computer monitor and the other end to my 1080P Epson projector.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked great splitting HDMI from HD cable box to (2) TV’s.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this to use with my Elgato HD60, Roku and my computer.  ...  "
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" ...  I used the splitter to view the HDMI signal 50ft away from my main tv.  ...  "
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" ...  I used the splitter to view the HDMI signal 50ft away from my main tv.  ...  "
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" ...  I ran a 50' HDMI cable and the picture is HD quality, the same as without the splitter!  ...  "
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" ...  I ran a 50' HDMI cable and the picture is HD quality, the same as without the splitter!  ...  "
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" ...  Amazing works like a charm if you are looking at splitting an HDMI signal get this well worth the money  ...  "
Product As Described
 69
works as expected, described, works, exactly as described, advertised
+97%
-3%
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" ...  Works as advertised  ...  "
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" ...  works as expected  ...  "
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" ...  Works exactly as promised!  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
Network
 61
tvs, split, splitting, loss, signal to two
+75%
-25%
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" ...  Split one tv signal to two .  ...  "
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" ...  Split one tv signal to two .  ...  "
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" ...  Seems to have no signal lose. ... Only two six foot runs.  ...  "
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" ...  Seems to have no signal lose. ... Only two six foot runs.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm very pleased so far (been in use about a month) I have an 8 ft cable to one TV and a 20 ft cable going to the other with no problem.  ...  "
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" ...  I used the splitter to view the HDMI signal 50ft away from my main tv.  ...  "
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" ...  I used the splitter to view the HDMI signal 50ft away from my main tv.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm very pleased so far (been in use about a month) I have an 8 ft cable to one TV and a 20 ft cable going to the other with no problem.  ...  "
Picture Quality
 56
tv, image, two tvs, degradation, splitter
+86%
-14%
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" ...  When testing that 1 console will display on both screens 1 display will go black for about 15 seconds, then will return the picture.  ...  "
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" ...  It does a great job - I am able to have a picture on my projector and on my television.  ...  "
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" ...  Didn't lose any quality and the picture filled both monitors completely.  ...  "
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" ...  Didn't lose any quality and the picture filled both monitors completely.  ...  "
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" ...  It actually will work without power but the TV picture would blank out for a second every once in a while---so I leave it plugged in.  ...  "
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" ...  It actually will work without power but the TV picture would blank out for a second every once in a while---so I leave it plugged in.  ...  "
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" ...  I ran a 50' HDMI cable and the picture is HD quality, the same as without the splitter!  ...  "
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" ...  I ran a 50' HDMI cable and the picture is HD quality, the same as without the splitter!  ...  "
Ease of Use
 54
easy to install, simple, works as advertised, setup and worked, install and works
+100%
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" ...  Simple to set up and works as expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes working from home easy .  ...  "
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" ...  Makes working from home easy .  ...  "
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" ...  can't get any easier  ...  "
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" ...  can't get any easier  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to hook up works awsome  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to hook up works awsome  ...  "
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" ...  easy to setup & installed in seconds.  ...  "
Delivery
 41
shipping, delivered, 2 days, working, great product
+83%
-17%
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" ...  Arrived on time.  ...  "
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" ...  This item arrived on time and is just what was needed.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipping was very fast and the price is great too.  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived on time --- put in use at church to supply video to 2 rooms --- in service for a few week now and seems to provide what is needed.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipping was very fast and the price is great too.  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived on time --- put in use at church to supply video to 2 rooms --- in service for a few week now and seems to provide what is needed.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as desired right out of box.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as desired right out of box.  ...  "
Display Clarity
 39
display, tv, splitter, restart, works perfectly
+64%
-36%
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" ...  You can connect and disconnect without interrupting the reception on the 2nd display.  ...  "
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" ...  Works perfectly to put the same program on two TV screens.  ...  "
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" ...  Works perfectly to put the same program on two TV screens.  ...  "
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" ...  I wish there was a way to dim or turn off the really bright LEDs on it thought.  ...  "
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" ...  I wish there was a way to dim or turn off the really bright LEDs on it thought.  ...  "
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" ...  Using with DIRECTV on a 70" and 22" flat screen TVs.  ...  "
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" ...  Using with DIRECTV on a 70" and 22" flat screen TVs.  ...  "
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" ...  It mirrors whatever you put on the main TV.  ...  "
Overall performance
 31
works very well, works like, works, performance, like a champ
+100%
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" ...  Did the trick  ...  "
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" ...  Flawless performance for my TV needs  ...  "
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" ...  Flawless performance for my TV needs  ...  "
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" ...  did the job I needed.  ...  "
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" ...  did the job I needed.  ...  "
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" ...  Does a great job.  ...  "
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" ...  Does a great job.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great so far!  ...  "
Returns
 30
sent, replacement, returned, company, contact
+27%
-73%
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" ...  I let it sit around a month before I tried it and it does not work at all and it can not be returned.  ...  "
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" ...  I let it sit around a month before I tried it and it does not work at all and it can not be returned.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried to return it, but I was too late.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried to return it, but I was too late.  ...  "
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" ...  If I saved the box I would send it back.  ...  "
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" ...  If I saved the box I would send it back.  ...  "
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" ...  I will be returning all of them.  ...  "
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" ...  didnt work sent back  ...  "
Price
 27
waste of money, good price, save your money, thats, studio
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Can't beat it for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Can't beat it for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  It was less than some competitors but totally worth the cost.  ...  "
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" ...  It was less than some competitors but totally worth the cost.  ...  "
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" ...  Great switch for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  Great switch for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it in my recording studio, and well worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it in my recording studio, and well worth the money.  ...  "
Video Playback
 26
works perfectly, tv simultaneously, netflix, tvs, switches
+77%
-23%
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" ...  Now video is doing the same.  ...  "
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" ...  They think you're trying to pirate a movie.  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks to this I can record in 1080p and no longer have to record Ps3,Ps2,Ps1, or other retro consoles in 480i because of RCA or component cables .  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks to this I can record in 1080p and no longer have to record Ps3,Ps2,Ps1, or other retro consoles in 480i because of RCA or component cables .  ...  "
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" ...  We love watching two TV simultaneously.  ...  "
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" ...  We love watching two TV simultaneously.  ...  "
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" ...  I see no loss of signal, either audio or video.  ...  "
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" ...  I see no loss of signal, either audio or video.  ...  "
USB
 26
plug and play, plugged, outputs, output, directly
+85%
-15%
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" ...  Makes it easier for setting up video games on the monitor, then playing on the TV with a USB controller.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes it easier for setting up video games on the monitor, then playing on the TV with a USB controller.  ...  "
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" ...  Plugged it in and was able to view a DVD on both tv's.  ...  "
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" ...  Plugged it in and was able to view a DVD on both tv's.  ...  "
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" ...  Works well for splitting the hdmi Source to two tvs.  ...  "
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" ...  Works well for splitting the hdmi Source to two tvs.  ...  "
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" ...  Essentially plug-and-play.  ...  "
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" ...  Essentially plug-and-play.  ...  "
Capacity
 23
room, split, living room, bedroom, remote
+100%
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" ...  Direct tv in another room.  ...  "
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" ...  worked perfect for me used for a guest bedroom that I did not want to get another box for  ...  "
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" ...  worked perfect for me used for a guest bedroom that I did not want to get another box for  ...  "
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" ...  Just what I needed to watch 2 tvs in my living room.  ...  "
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" ...  Just what I needed to watch 2 tvs in my living room.  ...  "
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" ...  wanted tv with HDMI in second room.  ...  "
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" ...  wanted tv with HDMI in second room.  ...  "
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" ...  Set this up for our Conference Room where we have 2 large TV's.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 22
works perfectly, work, warnings, video, tv
+73%
-27%
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" ...  it worked to connect between my Sharp tv and bose speakers  ...  "
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" ...  it worked to connect between my Sharp tv and bose speakers  ...  "
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" ...  Picture and sound quality are excellent and its very stable with no dropouts.  ...  "
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" ...  Picture and sound quality are excellent and its very stable with no dropouts.  ...  "
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" ...  Sometime I have to cycle the power to get sound and a clear picture but it not a problem.  ...  "
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" ...  Sometime I have to cycle the power to get sound and a clear picture but it not a problem.  ...  "
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" ...  We have used this for over two months and it works perfectly - no degradation of picture or sound.  ...  "
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" ...  We have used this for over two months and it works perfectly - no degradation of picture or sound.  ...  "
Power Consumption
 15
power, sux, suppressor, storm, outputs
+40%
-60%
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" ...  It has no power at all.  ...  "
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" ...  Replaced power supply but that didn't fix the problem.  ...  "
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" ...  Replaced power supply but that didn't fix the problem.  ...  "
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" ...  The first one had a bad power supply.  ...  "
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" ...  The first one had a bad power supply.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing sux, wouldn't power on.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing sux, wouldn't power on.  ...  "
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" ...  with disappointment DOA, nothing works except a red light on it when I plug in the power.  ...  "
Gaming
 13
game console, woth, u9h, tv, setup
+85%
-15%
comment
" ...  Yes it does bypass the encrypted protection for game console.  ...  "
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" ...  Yes it does bypass the encrypted protection for game console.  ...  "
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" ...  I want my tv as well as my monitor at my desk hooked up so I can choose my gaming experience.  ...  "
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" ...  I want my tv as well as my monitor at my desk hooked up so I can choose my gaming experience.  ...  "
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" ...  Something that I was worried about before purchasing because I use it for a gaming setup.  ...  "
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" ...  Something that I was worried about before purchasing because I use it for a gaming setup.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it so I can use my computer and ps4 or to play ps4 games woth 2 screens.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it so I can use my computer and ps4 or to play ps4 games woth 2 screens.  ...  "
ISP
 13
works, unplug, splitter2, splitter, slingbox
+85%
-15%
comment
" ...  Just what I needed.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works great - just what I needed.  ...  "
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" ...  I have a slingbox 500 which I loved using but then I switch my comcast cable box in for the X1 which only has a HDMI port.  ...  "
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" ...  I have a slingbox 500 which I loved using but then I switch my comcast cable box in for the X1 which only has a HDMI port.  ...  "
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" ...  works as it should  ...  "
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" ...  works as it should  ...  "
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" ...  Works just fine.  ...  "
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" ...  Works just fine.  ...  "
Build Quality
 13
steel, opposite, mortar, insertion, idea
+62%
-38%
comment
" ...  Nice quality steel chassis.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice quality steel chassis.  ...  "
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" ...  I needed the opposite type of splitter, but this product appears to be well made.  ...  "
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" ...  I needed the opposite type of splitter, but this product appears to be well made.  ...  "
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" ...  This is going to push me to buy more stuff from "Brick and Mortar" stores where they will stand behind their product for more than 30 days.  ...  "
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" ...  This is going to push me to buy more stuff from "Brick and Mortar" stores where they will stand behind their product for more than 30 days.  ...  "
Features
 12
led, bright, welcome, unit, status
+100%
comment
" ...  There are two indicator lights one red led for power and a much less intense green led for HDMI status (the lack of a blue LED is much welcome here).  ...  "
comment
" ...  Functions as desired.  ...  "
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" ...  Functions as desired.  ...  "
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" ...  There are two indicator lights one red led for power and a much less intense green led for HDMI status (the lack of a blue LED is much welcome here).  ...  "
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" ...  I wish there was a way to dim or turn off the really bright LEDs on it thought.  ...  "
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" ...  I wish there was a way to dim or turn off the really bright LEDs on it thought.  ...  "
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" ...  1)The unit does emit quite a bright light.  ...  "
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" ...  1)The unit does emit quite a bright light.  ...  "
Size
 12
size, handy, compact, tiny, smaller
+100%
comment
" ...  I love the size of the box so I could tuck it somewhere on my desk.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice compact device so it doesn't take up a lot of desk space.  ...  "
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" ...  Small sleek unit.  ...  "
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" ...  Small sleek unit.  ...  "
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" ...  I like size, so tiny, compact.  ...  "
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" ...  I like size, so tiny, compact.  ...  "
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" ...  Small and handy.  ...  "
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" ...  Small and handy.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  590.55 meters
Connectivity
HDMI:  Yes 
Display
Resolution:  Full HD 1080p 
Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
Yes
HDMI
590.55 meters
SIZE