Anyone understand HDMI protocol and can explain it? Here's the problem.
Want to be able to view the HD PVR on the TV in the kitchen as well as on the TV beside it.
Have an HDMI splitter amp - active - for the job. 1 input, two outputs.
If I plug the outputs of the splitter into HDMI 1 on both TVs, the set in the kitchen sort of sees the signal and tries to connect, but doesn't and says 'no signal'.
If I plug the splitter output into HDMI 2 on the kitchen set it now works.
So far, so good.
Except that if I bring the PVR out of standby so it selects itself on the main TV, it selects HDMI 2. While being plugged into HDMI 1. So you have to select HDMI 1 manually.
No deal breaker - just annoying.
So it would seem the kitchen set is telling things the signal is on HDMI 2
- even when on standby.
I've tried every possible combination of powering things down fully, and switching on in different sequences. To no avail. The HDMI splitter is powered down when not in use. And have swapped its outputs over.