Component cable splitting

jeremie
jeremie Posts: 246
edited May 2006 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Does any one know if there is a huge disadvantage of splitting a component cable from a dvd player going to two 32 LCD TV's 15 ft away? My other option is 2 HDMI cables with a splitter and that is expensive.
Receiver Yamaha 3070 *Emotiva xpa5 * Behringer iNuke 6000dsp *Monster Cable HTS 3500 -- line conditioner * Panamax 5300 * Apple 4K * Panasonic UB820 * JVC NX5 * Silver Ticket thin bezel 120”
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited April 2006
    What do you plan on splitting it with? If you're thinking y-connectors, it probably won't work. A cheap distribution amp should do the trick just fine.
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  • jeremie
    jeremie Posts: 246
    edited April 2006
    in testing i have used y splitters and it works just fine but wanted other opinions.
    Receiver Yamaha 3070 *Emotiva xpa5 * Behringer iNuke 6000dsp *Monster Cable HTS 3500 -- line conditioner * Panamax 5300 * Apple 4K * Panasonic UB820 * JVC NX5 * Silver Ticket thin bezel 120”
    LSIM - Fronts 707 * Center 706c * Sides 702 * Rear 703 *FP RC85i * RP RC65i * Sub (2) SI HT18
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited April 2006
    If you have no loss of picture quality, and your satisifed with the setup, go for it. The other option is an A/B switching box. It will cost about $20, you can even get one with a remote for more money. I don't think there is any advantage of doing it this way.
    Carl

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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited April 2006
    Rock on, then. The signal is based on voltage, so splitting the signal keeps the same voltage on each wire... However, you half the current and make each line more prone to noise. Some DVD player can push that, most can't. So- if you switch out your DVD player or TV and suddenly things don't work so hot, then you'll have to invest in the DA.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • iworkfortweeter
    iworkfortweeter Posts: 53
    edited April 2006
    the noise would be the only real concern there...i would just go with the dhmi provided that they actually work in your system...but that's my personal opinion.
    currently in car:
    '00 Honda Accord LX V6
    AEM V2 cold air induction
    c400.4 amp powering a pair of momo 6500's
    and a pair of momo 6x9's
    alpine monoblock amp powering a jl w3 12''
    custom fab work for tweeters
    jl rca's, dist block and power/grounds
    alpine cda 9857 head
    three ground loop isolators
    ipod integration, all songs at 320kbs
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  • matteog999
    matteog999 Posts: 11
    edited May 2006
    I would go for a box I just saw one on e-bay today for $22
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    you can probably find something like this in your local radioshak
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