I have a TV that does 4k HDR but won't pass the surround sound formats I want through HDMI (ARC).
I might start using a receiver that can handle those surround formats but can't do HDR.
Thus:
1. If I go source -> receiver -> TV, I lose HDR video
2. If I go source -> TV -> receiver (through ARC), I lose audio formats.
So now I'm looking at HDMI splitters: one output goes to the TV, one to the receiver. But I'm not seeing anything that guarantees I'll get what I want. Many look at the EDID from both connected output devices and pick the best common features, which I think means I'd lose both HDR and audio formats. Others claim to be able to handle different video resolutions on different outputs but I haven't yet seen that they'll do the same for audio.
Anyone know of a splitter that can maximize the capabilities of each connected output device independently?
I might start using a receiver that can handle those surround formats but can't do HDR.
Thus:
1. If I go source -> receiver -> TV, I lose HDR video
2. If I go source -> TV -> receiver (through ARC), I lose audio formats.
So now I'm looking at HDMI splitters: one output goes to the TV, one to the receiver. But I'm not seeing anything that guarantees I'll get what I want. Many look at the EDID from both connected output devices and pick the best common features, which I think means I'd lose both HDR and audio formats. Others claim to be able to handle different video resolutions on different outputs but I haven't yet seen that they'll do the same for audio.
Anyone know of a splitter that can maximize the capabilities of each connected output device independently?
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