Had sales associate connect this up in store to make sure it worked. Worked fine in store connected to a DVD source.
Connected at home to Xbox that has one HDMI output. Connected this splitter cable to the Xbox and split signal to two televisions. Works perfectly displaying same signal on both televisions at the same time. Other reviewers are on crack.
make a decent paper weight. Just cut the cord off and voila.
Weaknesses:
I am not sure what the use of these splitters are for they just do not work. You need a powered splitter which runs about $80 and it will solve your problems. Without the powered splitter the signal is degraded and won't produce anything.....maybe the odd flash of picture but that is about it.
Cannot connect two hdmi male connectors to get a signal on either TV!
Only one connector may be connected at a time to view one TV.
Summary:
I have a large screen HDTV and one small 22" TV that I watch at noon for new. I was hoping to connect both to a Telus Optic HDPVR which has only one HDMI out. That's why I bought the splitter-one out into two out. One for each TV. No dice, can't have a connector in each slot, no picture on any TV. Must remove one to view a picture on one TV, then remove it, connect the other to view a picture on the other TV. A nuisance, but still better than pulling out the PVR and switching cables at the back.