Hi everyone, So I'm currently looking for an HDMI 2.1 splitter for my PS5. I want to plug my PS5 to my Phillips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box which is connected to my Sony OLED A80J. The problem is that the Sync Box is not HDMI 2.1 compatible so I can't take advantage of all of the gaming features my tv and PS5 have when they're connected to the Sync Box like 4k 120Hz VRR gaming. The only solution I see is if I use an HDMI 2.1 splitter that supports VRR, ALLM, HDR and connect my PS5 to the input and TV and Sync Box to the output. This way my PS5 will have a direct connection to my TV and I can play online without sacrificing any features. I will also have my PS5 connected to the Sync Box and can switch to that input when I want to watch movies for that immersive light experience or when playing campaign games.

I've got my PS5 connected directly to my LG C9 OLED through HDMI 3 input. Works well, great picture, reasonable sound through TV's optical out.

An HDMI Splitter is meant to connect ONE DEVICE to two or more TVs (or other screens / video projectors). The technology encrypts the signal that comes out of your media device, with your telly decrypting it on the other side. A switch takes multiple sources, in this case two game consoles and a laptop, and sends them to a display. Main image: Univivi, TV: LG, Screen image: Geoffrey Morrison/CNET

If you don’t have a 4K TV, and have no plans to buy one in the near future, then there’s no need to pay extra for a 4K HDMI switcher. Most HDMI splitters are 1×2, meaning one input port and two output ports. If you have more than two screens that you want to duplicate the signal to, you’ll obviously need more than two output ports. And to top it all, it has an S/PDIF port, if you want to connect it to a digital audio device (and bypass the HDMI audio).So even though that can still happen with a manual switcher, at least you have the power to decide on the fly which device should be in the front – while an automatic switcher might drive you crazy by constantly jumping between the wrong devices.

This box has eight inputs and a single output to accommodate the largest home and professional theater setups. An HDMI Splitter is used to connect ONE DEVICE to two or more TVs (or other screens/projectors), by duplicating the stream. The quality of the visual and audio output from an HDMI splitter is what you use to make your decision. It should be small enough to not add to the mess of cords on your desk. There are several types of adapters, some of which have their own cable and others that have a single input and many outputs. Broad Compatibility】 HDMI Splitter Switcher compatible for most standard HDMI port devices. Support Input: computer, XBox 360, XBox One, Compatible with PS5/4/3 , Blu-Ray DVD player etc. Output: HD-Ready or Full HD TVs, monitors, projectors etc.The shArc is one for the ‘early adopters’ - it is a low volume development product being used as a test bed, if you are willing to be involved with the testing it is a great option.