What did you guys do that have a AV Receiver with one HDMI output when you added the projector to your setup?

I am swapping HDMI cables right now (don't really like that) and need to find a permanent method.

I saw actual hdmi y connectors on a site, do these work? Its not powered, so I was iffie on it.

there are hdmi switches with dual outputs that you can buy. The problem is they are not 100% reliable and/or expensive. I got one from Monoprice and while the price was good, it doesn't always work correctly. The other option is getting a receiver with dual hdmi output like the Marantz 7002 and 8002. The only thing they can't do is send video to both outputs at once.

What did you guys do that have a AV Receiver with one HDMI output when you added the projector to your setup?

I am swapping HDMI cables right now (don't really like that) and need to find a permanent method.

I saw actual hdmi y connectors on a site, do these work? Its not powered, so I was iffie on it.

I tried the passive splitter and it would not always work. In fact it only worked 1/4th of the time. I then bought the 4 x 2 matrix HDMI switch from Monoprice and it has worked flawlessly for me.

Only need one output. I have two HDMI (2) inputs and many component, S Video and compostie inputs that the AVR can switch accross to the HDMI output. I just use the remote to select the source, only have one (1) cable to the PJ. Yammy HTR 5990.

Only need one output. I have two HDMI (2) inputs and many component, S Video and compostie inputs that the AVR can switch accross to the HDMI output. I just use the remote to select the source, only have one (1) cable to the PJ. Yammy HTR 5990.

Monoprice sells several HDMI boxes for that starting with 3 in 1 out.

Only need one output. I have two HDMI (2) inputs and many component, S Video and compostie inputs that the AVR can switch accross to the HDMI output. I just use the remote to select the source, only have one (1) cable to the PJ. Yammy HTR 5990.

How does one hdmi output solve the problem of two display devices? If that is the case, you just eliminated the need for a dual output HDMI switch. :)

I tried the passive splitter and it would not always work. In fact it only worked 1/4th of the time. I then bought the 4 x 2 matrix HDMI switch from Monoprice and it has worked flawlessly for me.

+1 works great for me also:) no issues what so ever. 1 output from my receiver going to 1 input of my 4 x 2 matrix ....2 outputs from 4 x 2 matrix going to my tv and projector.

A splitter won't work because the HDMI connection requires a 2-way connection between the source (AVR) and the display (TV or projector). With a splitter, you can't get the hand-shaking.