HDMI help

[chellie]

Taken Sky up on their free offer of Sky+HD and had it installed on Sunday. HimID wanted to use the PS3 last night and we've discovered that our TV only has one HDMI socket and the sky box is connected. What do we need to buy so we can have both plugged in. Can anyone recommend a splitter - think that's what they're called Ta

 

[bobmac]

There are lots available for example
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HDMI-3-In...ion_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item232cbe6f74

 

[Rooter]

i would ensure you get one that is "auto" that way it will recognise when the PS3 is turned on, and auto switch to it. i still have a rubbish manual one, and you actually have to get up! rubbish... i am using as i broke a HDMI lead after i had plastered them into the wall "permanently!" doh!

 

[chellie]

Thanks both. Do we need a powered one as well. Seem to remember we had to years ago with a scart splitter.

 

[Rooter]

wouldnt think so. my manual one is not powered. would think you only need power if you are sending it a long way... ie a 10m cable, but still should be fine. imagine "auto" ones may need power for obvious reasons..

 

[chellie]

Thanks Rooter.

 

[DappaDonDave]

Some splitters find it difficult to run properly.

The best way would be to upgrade the TV.

 

[williamalex1]

Mines is a hdmi auto switch 3 to 1 from amazon its only3inches square x half inch deep was about £24 i think . Powered through the hdmi leads it works fine and auto switches no problem.

 

[Whee]

Some splitters find it difficult to run properly.

The best way would be to upgrade the TV.

Absolutely agree.

To the OP - maye we recommend you get one with a huge screen, as that is likely to have more room at the back to throw a few more HDMI sockets in.

 

[chellie]

Thanks again. Current TV isn't that small 32" I think . New bigger TV would be a lovely option so who is buying it for us lol

 

[DappaDonDave]

Thanks again. Current TV isn't that small 32" I think . New bigger TV would be a lovely option so who is buying it for us lol

Lol not me sorry.

The best way to get the best picture is to just keep swapping the leads into the TV. You'll get fed and eventually get a new tv on the never never

 

[chellie]

Lol not me sorry.

The best way to get the best picture is to just keep swapping the leads into the TV. You'll get fed and eventually get a new tv on the never never

Easiest option would be for DH to move the PS3 into another room