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  1. Hello, my tv has only one hdmi input.
    what kind of splitter do i need to do the following.

    I want to be able to connect my dvd(it has hdmi) to the tv.
    and also connect the comcast box to it.
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  2. Depending upon your budget this should certainly do the trick:

    http://monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011002&p_id=2777...seq=1&format=2

    The HDMI Switcher allows access to multiple HDMI devices, such as DVD players and Satellite set-top boxes to one HDMI display.
    It's a best choice for home theater systems and dual computer users.
    No more hassles of manually plugging in different HDMI connectors to view different HDMI sources.
    It's not auto switching but it has a remote! Could probaby program a learning remote with it's codes.

    --dES
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    Perhaps yours is different, but my Comcast cable box only has a DVI connector. If yours is like that, you'll need something to convert DVI to HDMI because the device Des mentioned won't help you with DVI.
    Various devices are available that can convert between DVI and HDMI and they aren't expensive.
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    Originally Posted by jman98
    Perhaps yours is different, but my Comcast cable box only has a DVI connector.
    He either has a 6412 Phase III or a 3412, both of which have HDMI.

    You most likely have a Phase II box (like I do ), which had DVI but not HDMI:
    http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/How_to_use_a_Motorola_DVR/Identifying_your_model

    My 2 cents,
    Jim
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  5. My just has a DVI connector.

    thanks for that link, i just score some cables
    very nice prices.
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    Be aware that unless these boxes are fully HDCP compliant, they won't work with future HD DVD or HD Servers. If the "Broadcast Flag" passes Congress in the USA, HDCP will be also required for receive high def resolutions off digital broadcast, cable or sat.

    I'd go with a passive switch for now. If you go active insist on a money back guarantee if it won't pass HDCP.
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