Awesome video. Very informative and helpful. I was curious what type of color corded hdmi cords are you using for this set up to work? Do you have a brand you recommend? Also on a slightly separate note would hdmi 2.1 cords work with this set up even if im not trying to use the ability of 4k 120hz of said cords? I have one of those cords is why I was wondering. Thanks for your time!!

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

HDMI 2.1 cables would work just fine! The cables I got from Amazon were affordable, color coded, and do a fine job of carrying whatever signal I need: amzn.to/2NyTTFG Sometimes cheap can still be good!

Thanks for your video, it helped me alot. The SGEYR switcher is really good, it work without a directly PSU. Awesome.

@WheezysGaming

2 жыл бұрын

So happy that it helped! I love that switch, and it's so nice not messing with HDCP nonsense all the time

Thank you for the video. Very informative. Quick question, will that hdmi switch work if you are gaming on the xbox at 120hz? I believe it should be possible, but I want to be sure.

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

The switch has an advertised compatibility with HDMI 2.0. 4k 120Hz and higher are HDMI 2.1, so it MAY not support that (unless it can just push the extra bandwidth, which may be possible, I can't confirm). 1080 @ 120Hz would probably work just fine.

Finally been looking for a video like this! I seem to be having problems with my splitter. Record on my monitor 1080p, but play on my 4K. Didn't have any problems with this on my TCL t.v but for some reason my why x900h the splitter aint working or maybe it just popped it's pants. Made sure all HDMI cables are working also but nothing. Gonna try that AV splitter but thank you for this video it's so helpful. Didn't realize I can also use a switcher connected to the splitter instead of removed the inputs.

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

Let me know if it works for you! I daisy chain splitters and switches all the time, as long as they are all powered it works just fine.

@flipeffect

3 жыл бұрын

@@WheezysGaming Yup it worked! Problem was my splitter died on me. Playing 4k in HDR aint the best cause colors looks washed out but I set HDMI to -2 and it looks a lot better. Now just can't wait for a HDMI 2.1 splitter so I can play in full HDR10 without washed out colors.

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

@@flipeffect If the colors are washed out, you are better off turning HDR off on the device. That will at least fix the color.

The one thing I don’t understand is, why do you need the HDCP 2.2 splitter between the HDMI switch and 2.2 to 1.4 converter? You aren’t splitting the signal so what is it doing, functionally? Does the system not work without it?

@WheezysGaming

2 жыл бұрын

It is the ONE critical component, and I believe it's because that splitter is doing the HDCP handshake. Other HDCP 2.2 splitters I tested DID NOT work, but for some reason this particular one manages to perform the handshake and not pass it down the line.

@dooshmasta

2 жыл бұрын

@@WheezysGaming interesting, to interpret what you’re saying, the 2.2 bang switch simply passes the HDCP to the 2.2 splitter and the console and splitter shake hands and the consoles don’t see where the signal goes from there? And you basically take the HDMI 2.0 video signal and drop it down to HDMI 1.3 / HDCP 1.4 signal and feed that to your destinations? Is that what the ViewHD splitter is also doing? Does it perform a handshake and not require a separate handshake down stream from each device? I’ve been able to turn off HDCP with AV video switches (like an Analog Way QuickVu) but could never figure this stuff out on the consumer level. The only way I’ve bypassed this was to go VGA out and convert that signal to HDMI.

Awesome video!! Quick question if you can't find the ponybro 4k hdmi switch here in canada is there another hdmi switch you would recommend?

@WheezysGaming

2 жыл бұрын

This is the other one I have, that worked great as well: amzn.to/3okaL2b

Great work!!!

@WheezysGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It took a while to find all the right components

I have a 4K 60hz tv and a 1080p 60hz monitor connected to my PS5 via a HDCP 2.2 switch, Anyway to get around the downscaling to the smaller output 1080p monitor when using the 4k tv? Thanks

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

Is it a switch or a splitter? If it's a switch, the output that is currently holding the connection should do the HDMI handshake to set the resolution. If it's a splitter, you will need one that has and EDID setting that will let one of the outputs talk at 1080p while the other uses 4k.

Omg you look like Young Wolvering Nice!!!! Subscribed...=-)

@WheezysGaming

Жыл бұрын

Welcome!

Hi, thank you for the guide. I've followed your steps, however, HDR appears to pass through every device until I connect the HDMI 1.4 splitter. Any tips? I am using the splitter you recommended and I also tested the one from OREI. Thank you!

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

Is your display device not detecting HDR? What device are you outputting from?

@iHardSoftware

3 жыл бұрын

@@WheezysGaming Hi! After some trouble shooting, I was able to fix the problem. It turns out that the initial switch is very important. If it’s faulty, like mine was, or not attacked the device will default to the lowest video quality device it is attached to and state that other resolutions are not supported. In this case the HDCP converter and 1.4 switch. From my experience: HDCP converter= 4K no hdr image detection. HDCP converter + 1.4 splitter= 1080p image detection 4K/HDR splitter+ HDCP converter+ 1.4 splitter= 4K/HDR image detection. If the first splitter supports HDR, the device will then output an HDR signal that can then passthrough completely through the converter and the splitter. Using an absolute receiver will still require the initial hdr switch compatible switch. I hope this makes sense and that this hasn’t already been explained. Thank you!

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

@@iHardSoftware I also found that the first splitter was critical. I'm glad you got it working!

a question. i am thinking to buy 4k monitor to wach netflix on 4k hdr. now i am seeing this hdcp. this is new for me. i am not sure even if i buy high end monitor i would be able to watch 4khdr. until now i saw only one lg monitor which support this. is this works to play 4k hdr on non-hdcp pc monitor ?

@WheezysGaming

10 ай бұрын

Yes, this setup should support 4k60 with HDR. That's what my current monitor setup is.

I have your same setup and it works great for my PS5. I just picked up an Xbox Series X and it's not detecting the 4K monitor like the PS5 does :( I'm manually swapping the HDMI from the PS5 to the XBSX so it shouldn't have any issues...

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised the Series X was having issues, since in my setup the Series X has actually been much less picky than the PS5. Let me know if it gives you more issues!

Good video. Question - When an HDMI splitter says HDCP Bypass does that mean that it strips HDCP?

@WheezysGaming

9 ай бұрын

Which splitters say this? Most companies won't openly advertise that feature because stripping HDCP isn't "allowed". That's why people like me have to experiment with 50 different devices to find a setup that works 🙃 Short answer, I wouldn't trust that any splitter that claims "HDCP Bypass" actually strips HDCP unless reviews or testing confirm it.

@snorlax905

8 ай бұрын

some chinese companies claim to strip HDCP, but that's version 1.4 and most recent devices like tv set top boxes have version 2.2 i guess you can convert 2.2 tot 1.4 and try. p.s. i still wonder why you are not allowed to split / duplicate a tv signal in your own home. i mean with a device like HDMI Cloner (alliance) you can record tv and watch at the same time.@@WheezysGaming

Will the switch that you used (the SGEYR one) allow for HDCP content to work with a capture card or is a different component responsible for that part?

@WheezysGaming

3 ай бұрын

The switch works with capture devices, but the downconverter and switch are the components that actually bypass the HDCP encryption, so the switch alone won't do the trick. I recently found this, which bypasses HDCP by itself, so this plus a switch should do the job: amzn.to/3TB6yau

@Andrew.M.Curtis

3 ай бұрын

Great! I'll respond again once I've tried it out to confirm whether I got it to work

@Andrew.M.Curtis

3 ай бұрын

@@WheezysGamingThe splitter works like a charm! Thank you!

Hi i have a question ,so i have a VCR and a TV Box.. lets say Sky box as an example ,i wanted to be able to record directly from the Sky Box to a VHS tape like in the past but unable to. I have used a HDMI to AV converter but all i got was a rainbow screen with NO SIGNAL at the side so i suspect maybe it didnt convert it all since channels nowadays are more advanced as in HD etc .. just to mention i had connected from the back of Sky Box HDMI to the HDMI to AV box and from there 3 red white and yellow to the AV in to the VCR.. if theres a way to do so or if i need something else to convert can you please tell me /help id really appreciate it ,have a nice day ,From Simba P.S. sorry for long post in advance !

@WheezysGaming

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't used an HDMI to AV converter (I currently have my PS2 setup through an AV to HDMI converter), so I can't comment on what that error might be without some testing. First, I would make sure it IS an HDMI to AV converter, and not the other way around. My next suspicion is that a VCR simply can't SUPPORT a 1080p or even 720p signal. VCRs were around in the days of 4:3 aspect ratio TVs and 480p or lower resolutions. My suggestion would be to get a simple capture device like this one, and record to a computer: amzn.to/3n6n5lc If your TV Box has HDCP protection you will likely need the equipment I explained to strip that. But I would test with just a simple capture device first (1080p content isn't HDCP 2.2) and see what happens.

@mew853

2 жыл бұрын

@@WheezysGaming oh i have a capture device but from VCR to PC Its a HDMI2AV white small box I have a PS2 also ,softmodded and takes swapmagic so i can play from any region but i dont use any special connectors or converters to use it on my TV And would i need ALL the stuff you mentioned in video ? Couldnt i use lets say ,HDMI HDCP stripper and connect the HDMI to that and on the other end anothet HDMI to the HDMI2AV white small box then use the red white and yellow to connect to the VCR ?

i found out that the Aten VS182B-AT-G 2-ports Hdmi-splitter is a bypass for HDCP, i can duplicate and record now.

I've recreated this setup almost exactly, but I can't get my capture card to record the resulting signal. The only differences are that I'm using an HDMI VCR from 2013 as my input, and an Avermeida livegamer 2 as my capture device, instead of the 4k one shown here. Everything is in 1080p. I've tried all manner of configurations, adding and removing various components, including various other switches and splitters not used in the video. Was any of the hardware shown updated or changed in the past year? I can't think of any other reason this wouldn't be working.

@WheezysGaming

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if anything has been changed. Have you tried ONLY using the second splitter? (The dumb splitter?) With the resolution only being 1080p, the signal might not be in HDCP 2.2, but only 1.4. The most important component is the first HDCP 2.2 splitter for a 4k signal, since none of the other ones I have used work. And when you say "almost exactly", what is different?

@AtomicPurple

2 жыл бұрын

​@@WheezysGamingAs I said, 1080p signal and the older Avermedia recorcder are as the input to the fist splitter are the only major differences. The only other thing I can maybe think is the record mode I'm using. It wasn't clear in the video if you were using PC or PC-less capture, but I'm using PC-less, which may be the problem? Edit: It may also be worth noting that with certain configurations of splitters the capture card acts like it has a signal and then immediately shuts down. No red light error, just complete shutdown.

@WheezysGaming

2 жыл бұрын

@@AtomicPurple Is your output device (console or whatever) set to 1080p or auto? It could be that the 2.2 splitter is asking for a 4k signal that your capture device can't support. I am using PC capture, and specifically OBS studio for capture, regardless of the capture device.

@AtomicPurple

2 жыл бұрын

@@WheezysGaming It's set to 1080p, and I know the signal is getting through, because I can hook up a display further down the chain and get an image, I just can't record it.

@WheezysGaming

2 жыл бұрын

@@AtomicPurple That's very odd. What are you using to capture? AverMedia studio? You might try OBS and see if it works.

the last device is view HD is 1080p, how are you getting 4k gameplay on monitor?

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

The "official" support is for 1080p, but it's just a passthrough essentially. With 4K, the device technically pushes more data than it is designed to, so it does heat up a decent amount, and over time this can introduce a little bit of noise, but it hasn't been a major issue for me.

For me i have my 4k fire stick plugged into my splitter and then into my monitor, i don’t have a switch and HDCP 2.2 works on my HDCP 1.4 Monitor

@WheezysGaming

Жыл бұрын

Does it work with a capture device as well? A lot of devices will have built in compatibility for 1.4 displays.

Will the HDCP converter from 2.2 to 1.4 still do Dolby Atmos

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

It SHOULD. I haven't tested that specifically, but other than removing HDCP, the signal should be otherwise unchanged.

I just needed the J-Tech Digital HDCP Converter Downgrade HDCP 2.2 - 1.4 to get my "4K" TV to play 4K movies. Thanks for bringing the product to my attention. My brand new 4K tv doesn't support HDCP 2.2, basically making it a non functional 4K TV at this point. 4K has been a terrible transition so far.

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the downconverter worked for you! That's why they are there, because HDCP is such an anti-consumer technology, that you have to buy extra devices just to use your own displays! Yuck.

@NocturnalToothbrush

3 жыл бұрын

@@WheezysGaming Yeah it really does suck, devices like this render the whole HDCP system useless. They needlessly made the 4K world unnecessarily complicated. Thanks again for the video.

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

@@NocturnalToothbrush You are very welcome! Yeah, HDCP doesn't stop people from pirating content, and it just makes NORMAL use for consumers a pain in the ass!

why is there a need for an additional hdcp2.2 hdmi2.0 1x2 splitter after the hdcp2.2 hdmi2.0 5x1 splitter? dont they perform the exact same function? im actually needing this to get my ambient lighting to work with my gaming consoles for live streaming/playing.

@matthewwilliams112

3 жыл бұрын

im kind of on a budget so if the second splitter doesnt serve a function i can remove it lol

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

The 5x1 is a switch instead of a splitter. You might be able to exclude the extra HDMI 2.0 splitter. I'm trying to remember if there was an issue with the HDCP handshake on the 2.2 -> 1.4 converter WITHOUT the extra splitter, but I can't recall at the moment. You can certainly try WITHOUT the extra splitter, but if it doesn't work, you will need to add it in to get the HDCP handshake to play nice.

@matthewwilliams112

3 жыл бұрын

@@WheezysGaming thanks a ton hopefully this works out for me ive even tried bypassing hdcp through a virtual machine but if you dont have a good enough cpu/gpu/and ram you will get nothing but video lag

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewwilliams112 That's a clever idea, but sounds very resource intensive for sure!

@matthewwilliams112

3 жыл бұрын

@@WheezysGaming you do not need the extra splitter the 5 in 1 out splitter still handshakes

I have a question, first i cant speak english very well so i hope you understand my question😅 so, my problem is i have a old Tv with Scart and an adapter from hdmi to scart. My problem is i cant warch videos from streaming apps like Amazon prime(i have a fire tv stick) so i didnt find a hdmi to scart adapatee with hdcp bypss do you know one or where i can find one? Would be nice

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

My guess would be there likely isn't a direct converter that supports HDMI for that, but THIS setup would do what you need. You would only need the HDCP 2.2 splitter, the 2.2 -> 1.4 Converter, and the 1.4 Splitter, then you would feed the output from the last splitter into your HDMI -> scart converter, and it should work!

@molotowgold1349

3 жыл бұрын

@@WheezysGaming nice thanks for you answer i will check it ! Beacuse its sad that it isnt working😅

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

@@molotowgold1349 HDCP is a real pain in the ass! I hope you get it worked out!

Do you actually capture in 4k? As the hdcp stripper only outputs 1080p

@WheezysGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I capture in 4K HDR. The dumb splitter WILL output 4K as an "unofficial feature", it just gets pretty warm!

do you really need all that equipment if you want to split dhcp 2.2 from a tv decoder to two screens (duplicate) ? or is the splitter enough for that?

@WheezysGaming

8 ай бұрын

There are very few individual devices that can fully strip HDCP 2.2 (and it's illegal for them to do it explicitly), so it's a lot of trial and error. That said, I just found a splitter in the past couple of weeks that is currently working. I'm working on an updated video, but it's this one here: amzn.to/3FyJjpy

@snorlax905

8 ай бұрын

please let us know when you have an updated video. i also have a question, does a splitter have to strip the DHCP, or is it good enough if the splitter is DHCP compliant ?@@WheezysGaming

@WheezysGaming

8 ай бұрын

HDCP compliant means it will let the source talk to the display, but capture devices that respect HDCP will refuse to record the video. Stripping HDCP is necessary for capture device compatibility, primarily.

@snorlax905

8 ай бұрын

i don't want to record/capture, but only duplicate the hdmi source (a tv stb) on two screens at the same time, does that make a difference ?@@WheezysGaming

@WheezysGaming

8 ай бұрын

You shouldn't need to bypass HDCP for that, so long as both displays support HDCP and the same resolution. Any HDCP compliant splitter will do. If the displays are different resolutions, you might need a splitter that can do EDID rescaling for the second display.

What about nvida shield TV 2015 model some content like tubi and Netflix shows HDCP

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not familiar with the Nvidia Shield TV, but this does NOT work for the Chromecast Ultra at 4K. Does the Shield TV have a red HDMI connector?

I just bought the HDMI 2.2 for my ps4 pro and 4k tv. How is the gaming performance? Somebody tell me

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

My PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, PS5, and Xbox Series X all run perfectly through this setup at 4k60Hz and look FANTASTIC. It even supports full HDR

@trayvonmonden1902

3 жыл бұрын

@@WheezysGaming That’s good to know can’t wait until my game starts back working so can see💯. Thanks

I use an older splitter. Works flawless. Hdcp is not even an issue. Ps3 ps4 no ossues

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

The old splitters work perfectly on PS3! And PS4 isn't a problem so long as HDCP is turned off in the system settings. This is for when you need a setup that bypasses HDCP when it is active.

@Lets_Play_Silent

3 жыл бұрын

@@WheezysGaming for that I have to correct you. If you use the ps4 with just 1080p, no HDR and no deep coulor, then the old splitter is more than enough and you don't have to disable hdcp. But if you want 4k, HDR and deep color, then you need your setup. 😅

@Lets_Play_Silent

3 жыл бұрын

@@WheezysGaming I think the ps5 works that way too, I don't know why it is using only hdcp 1.4 when you disable hdr and deep color and using only 1080p, but you can check it for yourself, just change the settings to 1080p, disable hdr and deep color and then go to the video output information screen and you will see that hdcp 1.4 is used instead of 2.3. 🤔

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lets_Play_Silent That's great information to have! Thanks for sharing!

@Lets_Play_Silent

3 жыл бұрын

@@WheezysGaming nothing to thank.

The hdcp converter is unavailable on Amazon.

@WheezysGaming

Жыл бұрын

I added an alternate to the description. I haven't used this one, but it should work the same way: amzn.to/3Oono8n

Does this work with PS5 and HDR?

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed it does! PS5, Xbox Series X. Anything with 4k@60Hz and HDR.

@Megadoomable

3 жыл бұрын

@@WheezysGaming Thanks mate. Can I use my existing HDMI splitter? (might be a 1080p one but it worked fine with the PS3.)

@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

@@Megadoomable If it's the splitter AFTER the HDMI 1.4 downconverter, most likely yes, you can.

@Megadoomable

3 жыл бұрын

@@WheezysGaming Okay.

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@WheezysGaming

3 жыл бұрын

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