StarTech.com 2-port HDMI splitter and signal amplifier

Product Overview

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If you’re looking for a cheap, practical way to feed the same HDMI source to two screens, this kind of StarTech 2‑port splitter + signal amp is a sensible buy—especially in a small office, meeting room, or reception area. At ~£70 ex‑VAT it sits in the “good enough to fix the problem” bracket: it’s the sort of thing you buy when the second display otherwise goes flaky due to weak signals, distance, or a picky source. In day-to-day use, the biggest win is reliability—hit play on the laptop/Dongle and both TVs/monitors actually wake up and show the same content, without you faffing around with extenders.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it for “high-end video” scenarios or if you need precise compatibility across lots of different devices. HDMI splitters are notorious for sensitivity to certain outputs (common with some laptops, KVMs, and HDMI-over-IP setups). Also, it won’t magically solve bandwidth limits or handshaking quirks—an amplifier can strengthen the signal, but it can’t override an incompatible source. If your use case is simple duplication (one source → two displays) and you don’t have crazy distances or unusual HDMI paths, it’s good value. If you’re dealing with multiple device types, switching sources often, or demanding resolutions/refresh rates, I’d be more cautious and test before committing.