CE Labs HA4-3 HDMI Distribution Amplifier

I have been trying to distribute HDMI from my HT setup to 3 different monitors. I started by purchasing an inexpensive HDMI splitter for $50, but I wasn't realistically expecting a successful implementation. That's exactly the case. So, based on the performance I received from my CE LABS AV 400COMP HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPONENT/HDTV DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER, I decided that their HA4-3 1 X 4 HDMI Distribution Amplifier was worth a try.

After installation, I was delighted to find that this amplifier was, indeed, distributing the HDMI signal to all of my monitors. However, it didn't take long to see that the content was a bit off. Preliminary indicators show that the signal being distributed is being cut off on the edges of the screens. I have not had the time to troubleshoot this issue fully, but the picture on one of the monitors compared to the same source over component is definitely NOT EQUIVALENT. I will post an update when I have more time to investigate.

While this product does perform the basic task for which it was purchased, it does not perform the task to my satisfaction. I'm hoping that this can be corrected. Stay tuned...

UPDATE 26Aug2011: I don't integrate a component into my systems until I'm fully satisfied as to its performance. I try to address all concerns with a piece of equipment, no matter how small. I had mentioned previously that "the signal being distributed is being cut off on the edges of the screens". Well, one of my monitors was displaying the picture correctly, so I determined that the issue was NOT with the HA4-3. I traced it to my main monitor (which I quickly solved), but I'm still having the same issue with the 3rd monitor. I have also observed another really annoying issue that happens simultaneously to both the main monitor and the 2nd monitor. The signal seems to drop out for anywhere from 3 to 10 seconds. I have only observed this behavior on my HD Satellite receiver, so I'll have to collect more data from my xTreamer, PS3 and HTPC and try to isolate it further. I bumped my rating to 4 stars to indicate that the device is getting closer to complete satisfaction. More later...

This HDMI amp is manufactured with a Silicon Image chipset that supports 1080p resolution at 60Hz, 36-bit color depth, Dolby True HD and DTS-HD. I had a customer that needed an hdmi amp to distribute their signal to four locations and it carried the picture quality to all locations perfectly. I highly recommend this product to anyone needing an hdmi amp.

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This device is not an official HDMI compliant device. It does not properly pass CEC controls and addressing codes to the display device.

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