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19-04-2020 9:10
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HDMI problem
Hello, sorry to come back for help so soon
The problem I have is, I have 3 HDMI ports on my Panasonic tv. I have a Freesat box in one, a DVD player in another and a Chromecast in a third. I have an HDMI adapter with 2 ports. No matter what combination I use, I can't come to a satisfactory solution.
Help with this problem will be most appreciated.
Regard. evan
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20-04-2020 11:30
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Hello Saint. As I mentioned in my original post, I have 3 HDMI ports on my Panasonic tv. I have a Freesat box in one, a DVD player in another and a Chromecast in a third. I have an HDMI adapter with 2 ports. I put my Nowtv stick in the spare port on the 2 way adapter alongside each of the other HDMI cables in turn without success. This morning I decided to try my Now tv in the adapter without any other cable and it worked, I then put the Nowtv into the other port on the adaper and found it wouldn't work. So I will order another adapter and hopefully I will have success.
Sincere regards. evan
Saint1976
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20-04-2020 19:02
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If I've got this correct, what you're saying is things don't work going through the splitter. What you need is an HDMI switch.
A splitter, as the name suggests, is to split a signal going out eg a dvd player to two TVs. What you're trying to do is send two different signals into the TV and it's getting confused (think of sitting in a cinema with 2 projectors playing different films onto 1 screen, it would be a confusing mess).
An HDMI switch will turn off one of those signals so the TV gets only one lot of information at a time. You'll be better getting one with a remote so you don't have to reach behind the TV to switch signals.
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21-04-2020 11:07
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Hello Saint. Is this the item I may need.
Sincere regards. evan
Saint1976
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21-04-2020 11:21
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Hi Evan
Yes, that's what you need.
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21-04-2020 12:46
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Thank you Saint, I will order one now.
Your help is most appreciated.
Sincere regards. fredo
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