How to share video from cable,satellite box,blu-ray player,gaming console on 2 HDTVs

[any ANONYMOUS forum user]

Hi,

I have two HDTVs at home. I watch HD videos from my cable box, my satellite box and my blu-ray player. I also play games with my console.

What is the easiest way to share videos from my cable box, satellite box, blu-ray player and gaming console on two HDTVs? Is it possible to share multiple sources at all? Please note that my blu-ray player uses HDCP, so the video is probably encrypted.

I've seen an HDTV splitter and it splits only one signal. And I'm not even sure it support HDCP.

Any help?

You can use an HDMI switch for that.

I've found one can output video onto 2 TVs using 2 HDMI ports. IOGear 5x2 HDMI Matrix Switch with Remote has 5 HDMI inputs and 2 HDMI outputs. And it supports HDCP. It seems to fit you perfectly. Read the product description below:

IOGear 5x2 HDMI Matrix Switch with Remote
Provide additional HDMI connections to your HDTVs for the Ultimate Viewing Experience.Take your HDTVs to the next level with HDMI 1.3b technology, the new connectivity standard in digital consumer electronics. Delivering the most vivid and richest viewing experience available today, High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) technology is the latest digital interface that provides HD video and multi-channel audio through a single cable.IOGEAR's 5x2 HDMI Matrix Switch enables you to connect 5 HD source devices and share them between 2 of your HDTVs for the ultimate viewing experience. It is an ideal solution for connecting multiple HD media devices such as...Video game consoles.Media PCs and computers.Set top boxes from cable and satellite providers. DVRs, Blu-ray / DVD players, AV receivers and more! Switching between Media Sources. Select and view the desired source device just by a switch of the remote. Provides Cross-switching Convenience.By sharing 5 HDMI devices between your 2 HDTVs you are able to cross-switch between different media sources between the 2 HDTVs.

IOGEAR's 5x2 HDMI Matrix switch will re-adjust media resolution to fit your TV best.Note: For HD media sources that support auto video resolution scaling. (Allow for best fit on each HDTV) Fully HDMI 1.3b and HDCP Compliant. IOGEAR's dedication to keeping with high standards shows with the GHDMIMS52's HDMI 1.3b and HDCP Compliance. HDMI 1.3b is the latest technology standard capable of Higher Speeds, Deep Color, Broader Color Space, Lip Sync, and Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio Support. HDCP (high bandwidth digital content protection) is an industry standard encoded into the video signal. To see and process high resolution digital video with HDCP compliance both the source, the display and anything in between must be equipped with HDCP compatibility making the GHDMIMS52 the finest solution.

It seems like most HDMI switches support only one HDMI output. But here are a couple of alternatives to IOGear 5x2 HDMI Matrix Switch:

PTC 4x2 Matrix Switch HDMI 1.3 with IR Remote Control
The PTC 4x2 HDMI Matrix routes high definition video in multiple resolutions up to 1080p plus multichannel digital audio from any of the four HDMI sources to the displays. Two outputs give you the choice of sending video signals up to two dislays. It supports the real HDMI 1.3b and the video amplifier bandwidth of up to 2.25Gpbs/250MHz. Every source is accessible at all times by any display by selecting it with an IR remote. It works with HD-DVD players, TiVo systems, HT PCs, and satellite set top boxes that connect to an HDMI display. Every source is accessible at all times by any display by selecting it with an IR remote.

Features:
Switch easily between any four HDMI sources Distributes any of the four inputs to any or any combination of the two HDMI output displays
Maintains high resolution video - beautiful, sharp HDTV resolutions up to 1080p, 2k, and computer resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 are easily achieved Discrete IR remote (included) HDMI compliant V1.3b HDCP compliant 1.0/1.1
Build in repeater equalized chipset can boost digital HD signal length up to 35m.
HDMI Cable 24AWG - 15m Input / 20m Output HDMI Cable 26AWG - 15m Input / 10m Output HDMI Cable 28AWG - 5m Input / 5m

Output SPECIFICATIONS:
Video Amplifier Bandwidth:........2.25Gbps/225MHz
Input Video Signal:.......1.2 volts p-p
Input DDC Signal:........ 5 volts p-p (TTL)
Single Link Range: ........1080p/1600 x 1200 HDMI
Connector: .............type A 19 pin female
Power Supply: .................5V DC
Power Consumption: ....20 watts (max)

ViewHD Premium HDMI 4x2 Matrix Ver 1.3 Certified for Full HD 1080P

This is the latest generation of full size, well made HDMI Matrix 4x2, V1.3 Certified.
This is not a HDMI matrix that is "support/compatible/compliant" to HDMI 1.3, this unit is HDMI 1.3; V1.3 signal in, V1.3 signal out; If you buy a V1.2 matrix that is support/compatible/compliant to V1.3, you will downgrade the entire setup to V1.2. To identify a true V1.3 HDMI product is to check whether its max bandwith can reach 10.2Gbps or video frequency of 340MHz, older HDMI V1.2 has max bandwidth of 4.95Gbps or video amplifier frequency of only 165MHz.

It is the ultimate combination of 1x2 Splitter and 4X1 Switches; the two output signals can be different or the same. A great product to meet the demand of ever changing home theater needs.
Support video color format: 24-bit, deep color 30-bit and 36bit;
Support HDMI 1.3 digital audio format: DTS-HD/Dolby-trueHD/LPCM7.1/DTS/Dolby-AC3/DSD;
Support XvYCc, if your enjoy deep color video, your source and display also need to support it;
Support Blu-ray/HD-DVD player for 24fs film format; If you enjoy watching 24fs film, please make sure your display suppports 24fs, else it will display 50/60fs pictures;
Support CEC;
Support input cable distance up to 15m HDMI AWG26;
Support output cable distance up to 25m HDMI AWG26;
Support signal retiming;
can smartly jump over those input sources which are not connected;
Inputs can be switched with the IR remote control,also can be controlled by four buttons;
No loss of quality;
With the smart function of memory, it can come back to the latest status when restarted or reconnected;
Free lifetime technical support from the manufacture;
Need DC5V/2A power supply
Operating Temperature Range: -15C to +55C;
Operating Humidity Range: up to 90 RH (No Condensation).
Comes with 8 key remote, DC power adapter;