The HDMI Splitter is a hardware device that allows you to split and distribute a single HDMI video signal to multiple HDMI video display units simultaneously. In other words, from sources such as set-top boxes, DVD players, D-VHS players and other HDTV devices, the HDMI video signals are replicated and distributed to multiple HDMI video display units. HDMI Splitter is available in various sizes ranging from 2, 4 and 8 ports. In order to form a larger distribution configuration of replicating and displaying HDMI video on many HDMI displays, multiple splitter units could be daisy chained or cascaded. The resolutions that the splitter supports are 720i, 720p, 1080i and 1080p.

Some of the various advantages of these splitters are that they support HDCP compliant devices and work on simple plug and play functionality; also they use only a single cable to transmit video and sound while connecting the devices with HDMI output to the HDTV display. Since HDMI integrates both the video and sound signals onto a single cable, bulky VGA and audio cables can be avoided, thereby increasing space and reducing clutter. The parent category, the video splitter encompasses a wide variety of splitter types that all serve the same function– split and replicate video from a single source to many displays.

The range of splitters includes, VGA, S-Video, Composite, Component, DVI and HDMI. Although the VGA splitter has been the most common splitter used, digital HDMI technology has recently made HDMI splitters the most popular. The HDMI splitter is a great invention that allows digital audio and video content and provides uncompressed image as well as sound clarity. It allows you to connect HDTV devices like DVD players, D-VHS players, set top boxes etc to two or more HDTV displays at the same time. The HDMI Distribution Amplifier is extensively used in business centers, small office, home office, conference rooms, and classrooms.

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