StarTech.com 2-Port HDMI Splitter with HDR - 4K 60Hz

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For £42.29 ex-VAT, this StarTech 2-port HDMI splitter is the sort of “just make it work” utility you buy when you’ve got one source and need two screens. In real offices, that’s things like dual displays in meeting rooms, signage-style setups, or duplicating a laptop/AV box output without getting into matrix-swapping territory. The HDR/4K 60Hz positioning is helpful on paper, and in practice it usually means it’s better built than the ultra-cheap splitters that start acting up when you push higher refresh or with HDR content.

That said, I’d only buy it if you understand the limitation of a splitter: both TVs/monitors will show the same thing, full stop. If you need independent output, per-screen resolution choices, or switching between sources, you’ll be happier with a more capable switcher/matrix. Also, as with most splitters, compatibility can be a bit “cable and source dependent” (HDMI handshake quirks happen), so if this is mission-critical AV for clients, sanity-check with the exact source devices you’ll use. If you’re duplicating one feed to two displays for typical business use, it’s good value; if you need anything more bespoke than mirroring, don’t.