J-Tech Digital 4K HDBaseT HDMI Extender Over Cat5e/6 Ethernet up to 230ft (1080P) 130ft (4K), Supports HDCP 2.2/1.4, RS232, Bi-Directional IR and PoC

Really quality device - well worth paying a bit more and getting a nice, solid device than paying a bit less and getting junk. For XBOX One you only need a 1x2, but I got a 1x4 because I plan on adding a second TV soon and with this installed it will just be a matter of plugging in another HDMI cable and set to go. 1) Yes, it works wonderfully with XBOX One and it's HDMI input. 2) This is a SPLITTER. It takes ONE signal and allows you to split it's OUTPUT, identically, to multiple devices. It is not a SWITCHER (to allow multiple devices to switch between one input) or an HDMI Matrix (which allows you to mix/match multiple devices with multiple monitors). The build quality feels very professional - no cheap plastic, nice metal housing. After days of use it's still cool to the touch, no overheating (or any heat at all). I really didn't want a device that had to be plugged into electricity but on researching many devices, I've found that most of the ones that just rely on the HDMI provided power simply aren't reliable enough. The only complaint I had is that it's one of those "sideways" plugs, so it can be difficult to place. It was a small price to pay, though, for such great performance. I have a Sony receiver that most of my equipment (except for the XBOX One) is connected to, and the output HDMI is hooked into the splitter. Then the splitter splits into two HDMI - one that goes into my TV, and one that goes into the XBOX One. This way, I can watch anything normally as I always did, but I can also route it through the XBOX One to use the SNAP/TV feature. It's a perfect set-up for my needs. As I said above, I am adding a second TV soon - I considered a HDMI Matrix, which is far more expensive, but since all I want to do is play XBOX One while watching other content, I really am not going to need one. Adding another TV to this device will be fine - it just gives the option of not having to use SNAP on XBOX One and watching two different things on two different TVs. That said - again - if you want to hook all your sources into this directly and matrix them out to multiple monitors, this will NOT work for you. Very pleased, glad I didn't go through several inferior devices before getting this one. Was five minutes to set up, worked instantly and of course since it's not analog there is no reduction in quality. Now I have a lot more options and already have future expandability - if you even think you will ever want to add more devices (with the 80-foot possible HDMI output, you could actually route it to another room), I'd pay the extra $10 to get the 1x4 like I did - but in any case, high quality product, just know what it is you need and what it is you are buying.

Been using it for a month now to connect a projector to a home theatre system. Zero drops/glitches/handshake failures, very good. Delivers a full 4KHDR signal. The only "con" is that some devices don't seem to think the 4K signal is possible and you have to manually set it. Like on first connect the Roku defaulted to 1080i and I had to set it to 4K in the settings. Now this could be my AVR or something else, but it's just something to keep an eye on.

I use this splitter to get my HD cable TV feed from a DVR in our family room to the kitchen. It required a 30' HDMI cable (I am using an Aurum Ultra HDMI cable)and some fiddling around to run the cable, but that was the hardest part of the job. I was somewhat concerned about hooking up a second TV from the cable box, because it seems as though HDMI is finicky. One problem I ran into was that I attempted to split the output signal from my surround sound receiver to my Panny 60" plasma set. The advantage of this approach was that my Blu Ray player could also go through that single HDMI cable via the receiver, so in theory, I would be able to watch any cable or Blu Ray content on both TVs by passing the signal through the receiver. However, the receiver (Pioneer Elite VSX21) wouldn't pass the audio through, and certain features on the DVR box no longer functioned on either set (specifically 3D output, and the on demand channel). So, I had to split the HDMI signal out of the DVR box. Once I did that, everything functioned perfectly. Just means I had to pass on watching Blu Ray DVDs in the kitchen. To continue to be able to use my surround sound system with the Panasonic, I had to run a digital optical audio cable between the TV and the receiver, since the cable box is no longer hooked up to the receiver via HDMI (the DVR box only has one HDMI output). I cannot say how well 1080p would work, since the best the cable box can do is 1080i. However, the picture is perfectly clear on both sets, and there is no noticeable signal lag. It just takes a few seconds for the splitter to figure out what it is doing. I got a second remote for the DVR box that I can leave in the kitchen, and got a Next Generation Remote Control Extender so I can control the DVR box from the kitchen, even though it is located in the cabinet in the family room. It works great! Now I can watch anything in both rooms, and have both TVs on if I want to run to the kitchen and grab a beer or snack and not have to pause the programming. Plus, I have the satisfaction of knowing that I don't have to pay the cable company for another box for the kitchen that can output HDTV, so that'll save a few bucks every month. I'll recoup the investment for the cable, splitter, and remote extender in less than a year. I am thinking about running an HDMI extender via Ethernet to an upstairs TV, since there are still 2 splitter ports left on the J-Tech box. In retrospect, I might have opted for a 2x4 matrix splitter, then the Blu Ray thing would probably have worked, but my main mission was to get the cable feed to the two TV's, and for that, it works great. Not sure what will happen if both TVs are on and I try to watch 3D content on the Panny, my guess is that the HDMI signal will get "dumbed down" to the lowest functionality available on either set. Since the second set doesn't support 3D, I assume I'll have to turn it off in order to watch 3D on the other set. I'll post an update once I try it. All told, all long as you have realistic expectations and understand how to hook things up, this unit works great. I haven't seen any overheating or other issues yet, but I've only had it running for a couple of weeks now.

I purchased several of these units to replace my old (RGB) component-over-CAT5 system. As my new TVs have transitioned to HDMI, my old system no longer supported the best picture standard (and some sets don't even have RGB inputs). Replacing the old RGB-over-CAT5 units was simple and the new system works well. So far, I am transmitting only 1080P content, with excellent picture quality. I intend to begin using 4K content and will update if anything is amiss. I like that the power comes from the transmitting end, so I don't need an outlet or power supply at the TV. One downside is that the old RGB system "lived" behind a wall faceplate, presenting a clean look at the TV. In reality, most installations effectively hide the HDMI receiver unit behind the TV set and a "blank" faceplate with a clean hole provides a transition for the CAT5 cable from the wall--which I prefer over yet more connectors in the signal path by using a CAT5 outlet plate. So far, I am using only the picture transmitting capabilities as the existing sound transmission system (goes to free standing local speakers, not the actual TV speakers) is better in so many ways than the speakers inside most TVs. My control system works as before and does not require the IR over CAT5 capability, so that feature was not put to the test either (though J-Tech includes all the cabling for remote IR connectivity!). Still, that additional flexibility is a nice to have for future expansion. Not well described in the product description, is that the system has blue lights in both sender and receiver, which are very informative to indicate proper connection of power and signals. Some black tape might be added to dim the blinking in a dark room. One other minor complaint is this version does not fully support routing a single CAT5 to multiple receivers and these receiver/transmitters are sold only in pairs. It is not clear which functions would be disabled and for now, this does not impact my system. J-Tech has other models which support multiple receivers from a single CAT5 line. J-Tech technical support was excellent and very helpful in my rather complex situation. A final comment is that the quality of HDMI cables varies--even ones claiming to be HDMI2 or 4K compatible. I had a few problems at installation including 4 J-Tech pairs, and EVERY issue was traced to a bad HDMI cable. You will need a several HDMI cables--buy the best--and then swap suspect cables around till you find the bad one(s).

The J-Tech Digital 4K HDBaseT HDMI Extender is exactly what I needed when I had to extend a video signal across a long distance—without the hassle of running multiple HDMI cables. Setup was simple: just connect the transmitter and receiver with a Cat6 cable, and it worked flawlessly right out of the box. The video quality is crystal clear, even at 4K, with no lag or signal drop. It’s a lifesaver for clean, reliable AV setups in home theaters, conference rooms, or church AV systems. If you need to send HDMI signals far and want something that just works—this is it.

I hooked this splitter up to a satellite receiver DVR to run a signal about 50 feet and it works great. You should use 24ga HDMI cable for long runs like this for any splitter or switch; 26ga will work but, it's really worth the small difference in cost to use better cable and the picture quality improvement is worth it. I didn't notice any difference in quality between a 36 foot and 50 foot run (24ga) so the J-Tech has plenty of clean power to get a signal where you want it. I have seen reviews that say there is no warranty and that is simply not accurate. I had a bad power supply and Jeff at J-Tech replied to my email very quickly and sent me a replacement which solved my problem. He was happy to help troubleshoot my problem and I'm sure they will do the same for you should you have a problem. I can't imagine why anyone would want to spend any more money or get another brand because this one does it all extremely well and you can have one at a great price. I can't address long term reliability because I've only had the unit for a short time; however, my original unit survived a bad power supply which sent low voltage (not good) and it's still working great so I assume they are bullet proof and my unit will last a long time.

Edit/update: I was able to get it to work when I switched the source to either a blu ray player or my PC. So the issue isn't my tv or the cables. For some reason, the j-tech will not transmit FiOS to my tv. I did finally get some signs of life from their tech support but it took more than a week for each response. Finally, because my window to return was closing, I had to send it back. I purchased another brand that was fifty $$ less and it works perfectly with FiOS. Great picture, great sound - and the IR for the remote works much much better than the J-TECH. Overall, a very disappointing experience w/ J-Tech. Background: Attempting to broadcast FiOS in 1080i over a 15-20' dedicated Cat5E cable run to my HD TV. The FiOS set top box (STB) info such as menu or guide will display fine. But when I select an actual program to watch, the tv only displays a solid blue screen. I tried setting the STB to different display settings (720P, etc) but same issue persists. And if I connect the STB directly to the TV (eliminating the j-tech components) using the same HDMI cables, it works fine. I submitted a detailed ticket to J-TECH and received back a zendesk confirmation that my support request as been logged. Nothing since.

I used this to connect my PC in 1080p to my second monitor, Sony TV 25 feet away, and my Samsung TV 50 feet away. I did not run into any problems with the splitter itself. At first I was worried about how my GPU (AMD 6950) would recognize the displays. I thought it was going to recognize each display separately, which would have been a problem because a single 6950 does not support more than 3 displays. However, the displays were actually recognized as a single output called "AMD output" (or something like that). This does carry sound (I believe it is stereo, which isn't a problem for me because I only have 2.1 speakers), but you might have to do some work to get it to function correctly with a PC setup. This is NOT a problem with the splitter though, but rather a problem with Windows 7. Windows 7 only allows you to use one audio device at a time, which means if you are using speakers through the 3.5mm jack (like me), and want to carry audio additionally through the HDMI cable, it will not work. In that situation, you can either output the audio to your speakers, or through the HDMI to your TVs, not both. There are ways around this though, such as a Virtual Audio Cable (allows you to output to both audio devices), or connecting your speakers so they use the HDMI slot (ex. if a monitor connected through HDMI has a headphone slot, you can connect the speakers there and it would work). I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to use this for a PC setup. 5 stars from me.