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Is there a dongle that can allow you to alternate output displays so I can have a computer hooked up to both its own monitor and the living room tv and switch between inputs as I wish? (lemmy.world)
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There's only 1 HDMI port that works on it and I'd like to alternate where it sends video/display

Like and HDMI male cord that has two HDMI female ports to plug in two different monitors

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[โ€“] 21 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It's called an HDMI Splitter, and you can find them at many different price points. Just be aware that some of the lower quality models can't handle HDCP, meaning some streaming apps like Netflix might refuse to work at full resolution

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 1 month ago

    I randomly got one a while ago on Amazon that effectively lets me bypass HDCP, so I can record stuff that I'm not supposed to... I use one on my desktop to send signal to the projector for movies.

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