HDMI Splitters

[Mossopp]

Hey guys, sorry if this is in the incorrect area, I couldn't really figure out the best place to put it so I generalised it to this section. If you have seen my other recent post it is for my build that I am going to be making soon.

My problem at hand is that I want to be able to link my Tower, Playstation & Virgin Media TiVo box. I want to be able to choose between either one of the three inputs and be able display the output on my Monitor and/or my TV screen, so that I can either be laying in bed doing one of the 3 things or else I can sit at my PC and do one of the three (Or if I upgrade to dual screen I can have my TiVo on next to me whilst gaming).

Hopefully that description is enough for you to comprehend what I want am going to try an achieve. And now to my question which may be rubbish but if you don't understand what I mean just ask and I can try and describe it better.

Q: If I was to purchase a splitter box, would I be required to buy a box with HDMI Input 1, 2 & 3 with a HDMI Output 1 & 2 or would it have to be the other way around? I am trying to shop around to find a good splitter that will be a worth whilst investment for myself.

Hopefully this drawing will help give a vague idea of what I want:

Computer-----) |____________________|-- PC Monitor
Playstation----}|-----Splitter Box-------|-- TV
TiVo Box------) |____________________|

 

[Roverno]

Personally I don't know of a device that can do that. You might be better off having the tivo box to a separate monitor and then add the other two to a monitor that you can switch between. If there is a device that will do that effectively I would think it will cost you significantly as it may be a more enterprise style solution.

 

[Tealc]

HDMI Matrix. I've had a quick look and you can get a 4 input, 2 output HDMI matrix with IR remote for around £40. You can pay more of course if you want.

If you want to go cheaper you can buy a 3-1 HDMI switch and 1-2 HDMI splitter for around £10 each but they'll be unpowered devices and will lack remote control and any amplification of the signal.

 

[Mossopp]

£40 is reasonable I feel to be honest Tealc. What is the model name / number if you are able to share that with me?

Thanks for the responses!