DVI Splitter and HDMI Input.

[penguins]

Hi,

Video Card : ATI Radeon X1600 Pro
Video Out : Dual Link DVI

I'd like to split the Video signal between my Samsung Monitor ( Syncmaster 226BW ) and Panasonic Plasma HDTV.

I was going to get a splitter cable, but then I read some reviews that a "powered" splitter is better as otherwise only hotswap would work, as the card would get confused to tune the split-video-signal. Is that true ? Any other alternatives ?

Please advice.

Thanks.