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Need help getting media to multiple TVs

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February 25, 2014 12:13:20 PM

So I work for a company that has stores across the country. We have digital signage setups in all of these stores. I am looking to find a new solution for our needs.

Our current setup:

1 - Thin Client PC - Either a Zotac, Asus or Acer.

From the PC we have two different types of setups. The major run an HDMI cable into a 4 Port HDMI Spitter over Cat5/6. The outputs from the splitter is ethernet cable to an HDMI Receiver, which then runs a short HDMI run to the TV.

The ethernet runs range from 20-75ft. Anywhere from 2 to 4 TVS.

The other setup we have newly tried is a 4 Port HDMI Splitter with 100ft HDMI Cable runs straight to the TVs.

The splitters, receivers, and long cable runs have all caused many different problems.

Is there a better solution for getting media from 1 PC running an Xibo client to multiple TVs in a store?

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February 25, 2014 1:05:31 PM

Try higher end equipment (splitters, receivers and long cables).

For the most part an HDMI cable is an HDMI cable and either you get a good picture or it will sparkle or show no picture. Buying a 6ft cable for $3 or for $50 will result in no better results. There really is no in between here.

However, with longer cable runs you run the risk of a degraded signal, but again you are either going to get a picture or no picture or a sparkle picture. However a cable with a booster in it may help.

Splitters are kind of the same as HDMI cables, but you can find cheap crap out there that just fails.
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February 25, 2014 1:41:24 PM

Skippy27 said:
Try higher end equipment (splitters, receivers and long cables).

For the most part an HDMI cable is an HDMI cable and either you get a good picture or it will sparkle or show no picture. Buying a 6ft cable for $3 or for $50 will result in no better results. There really is no in between here.

However, with longer cable runs you run the risk of a degraded signal, but again you are either going to get a picture or no picture or a sparkle picture. However a cable with a booster in it may help.

Splitters are kind of the same as HDMI cables, but you can find cheap crap out there that just fails.


Oh our current infrastructure works. But since we are talking about 300+ locations, the failure rate, especially on the splitters is high. Then we have to constantly send techs to diagnose the different parts, send new equipment, ect. Its just a huge hassle. Was hoping for a complete different solutions, maybe something wireless.
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March 7, 2014 8:48:45 AM

Consider putting a UPS/power conditioner and/or an inline amp/repeater on your runs. It seems those transceivers are a bit more susceptible to power surges/drop-outs. A higher-quality HDMI switch/splitter would also help. Check out http://www.video-storm.com and see if they might be able to help you.
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