Hi all,
I'm having to turn to the forums because I really cannot solve this one.
I have a desktop replacement laptop with an HDMI out and a DisplayPort out. I've been using both to drive two 24inch flat panels on my desk for a year now. Works great.
I've recently decided to try connecting my (rather dated) HDMI TV to the laptop for occasions where I want to watch a movie. My current solution is to unplug my secondary monitor (driven by the HDMI port) and plug in my TV instead.
I want to have a device that does this for me. But I cannot find one.
I've tried TWO HDMI 'duplicators' (splitters) that are meant to duplicate a source to two outputs. The first one was about 30 quid, and didn't work. The second one was about 25 quid, and seriously distorted out output signal to the extent that it was unusable.
I have no actual need to drive to screens with the HDMI port - I just couldn't find any other solution.
All I've seen is multiple-input to single output HDMI switches. I need the opposite - I need a single-input to multiple output HDMI switch - and I don't think these exist.
My only last alternative is to buy a mechanical 3in to 1out HDMI switch, and try using it in 'reverse' - by plugging the input into the output slot, and my TV and monitor into 2 of the input slots. Could this potentially work?
Thoughts appreciated -thanks guys
I'm having to turn to the forums because I really cannot solve this one.
I have a desktop replacement laptop with an HDMI out and a DisplayPort out. I've been using both to drive two 24inch flat panels on my desk for a year now. Works great.
I've recently decided to try connecting my (rather dated) HDMI TV to the laptop for occasions where I want to watch a movie. My current solution is to unplug my secondary monitor (driven by the HDMI port) and plug in my TV instead.
I want to have a device that does this for me. But I cannot find one.
I've tried TWO HDMI 'duplicators' (splitters) that are meant to duplicate a source to two outputs. The first one was about 30 quid, and didn't work. The second one was about 25 quid, and seriously distorted out output signal to the extent that it was unusable.
I have no actual need to drive to screens with the HDMI port - I just couldn't find any other solution.
All I've seen is multiple-input to single output HDMI switches. I need the opposite - I need a single-input to multiple output HDMI switch - and I don't think these exist.
My only last alternative is to buy a mechanical 3in to 1out HDMI switch, and try using it in 'reverse' - by plugging the input into the output slot, and my TV and monitor into 2 of the input slots. Could this potentially work?
Thoughts appreciated -thanks guys
