Camera system with multiple monitors
#1
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Camera system with multiple monitors
I am wanting to install a hardwired POE camera system in a warehouse-type building. We're wanting to be able to view the cameras on at least two different televisions. Anyone have experience with HDMI splitters or have any better advice on how to do this? These are not Smart TVs, but do have HDMI inputs but i wasn't sure if HDMIs splitters were the best route to take.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
#3
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You mentioned using HDMI splitters. What's wrong with that? Obviously if your video signal is not HDMI it won't work but if it is a splitting is cheap and simple.
#4
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I’ve been using an HDMI splitter for my security camera monitors for several years with excellent results. I went through a couple of splitters before I finally found one that was reliable. Here’s the one I ended up with:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
As Pete has already mentioned the biggest question is distance. In my case I had to use an RF link for one of my displays. This introduces an additional level of complexity but allowed me to get around the distance and cable routing constraints.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
As Pete has already mentioned the biggest question is distance. In my case I had to use an RF link for one of my displays. This introduces an additional level of complexity but allowed me to get around the distance and cable routing constraints.
#5
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The distance question asked above is key to a logical answer.
HDMI cables are available in long lengths, but for me, anything over 20 feet calls for HDMI extenders of some sort.
Some convert video to IP and transport over CAT6 to be returned to video at the remote end.
There are distance factors involved here as well.
HDMI cables are available in long lengths, but for me, anything over 20 feet calls for HDMI extenders of some sort.
Some convert video to IP and transport over CAT6 to be returned to video at the remote end.
There are distance factors involved here as well.
#6
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Thanks for the responses, guys.
One TV would be next to the NVR, so that's not a problem. The other monitor would require about 50' or so of HDMI. I wasn't doubting whether an HDMI splitter would work, i had just never used one so wanted to ask if anyone had. Didn't want to buy something that wasn't going to work well.
One TV would be next to the NVR, so that's not a problem. The other monitor would require about 50' or so of HDMI. I wasn't doubting whether an HDMI splitter would work, i had just never used one so wanted to ask if anyone had. Didn't want to buy something that wasn't going to work well.
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I have two HDMI splitters in my home. The youngest has been in use three years and both have worked well and are still going strong. That said you are adding a dongle and wall wort power supply into the system so they are additional components that can fail. But, in my experience they work great. There is no setup. You just plug in the HDMI cables and power supply and it does it's thing splitting both audio and video.
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#8
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Is that 50ft as the crow flies, or 50ft of actual cable length?
At 50 ft you are right at the edge of max reliable distance for an HDMI cable.
Then there’s finding a 50ft cable. Good luck finding a good one. Longest I ever used reliably was 25ft.
You are much better off with an HDMI over UTP setup, which has a 200ft range.
Search for “HDMI extenders”
At 50 ft you are right at the edge of max reliable distance for an HDMI cable.
Then there’s finding a 50ft cable. Good luck finding a good one. Longest I ever used reliably was 25ft.
You are much better off with an HDMI over UTP setup, which has a 200ft range.
Search for “HDMI extenders”
#9
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The 50ft is the approx amount of HDMI length i will need. I took into account wall fish, etc.