need help with identifying HDMI cable please

[Rocketman122]

new TV only has one HDMI input. so we connect the cable box. we also have a streamer. im not proficient with this. are there different versions of HDMI or is this a basic HDMI cable?

need a splitter and many ebay sellers sell them for cheap. one store wanted to sell us one for $60. I asked if it was gold plated. seems unreasonably high

these are the pics of the cable box and the streamer. the tv is the female.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=t02kac&s=8

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-3-Port...ideo_Cables_Adapters&var=&hash=item2eca5b4777

hows this one?
I think the none square one is what I need, correct?

 

[Rocketman122]

or something like this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-Splitt...=US_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item2340716087

 

[poofyhairguy]

You need a switch, not a splitter. A HDMI switch, preferably with a remote so you can switch inputs from the couch.

I use this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882754017

Here is a five port one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...0NT-000A-00001

 

[DesiPower]

Does your TV and cable box have component? Component is good enough for digital cable box... That will leave your HDMI free for the other thing...

 

[BonzaiDuck]

I'm still rather sketchy about HT options, but I thought it was possible to chain devices serially to a single output. I recall -- or think I recall -- that you could run, say, a PC or component (BD player?) to a cable box, cable box to TV. When the cable box is turned off, it should provide some sort of pass-through.

I could be wrong.

I'm just really happy that the LG HDTV I purchased some two or three years ago has four HDMI inputs. And I'm happy for the pass-through feature on my AVR.

I'm SO happy . . .

 

[Automaticman]

I'm still rather sketchy about HT options, but I thought it was possible to chain devices serially to a single output. I recall -- or think I recall -- that you could run, say, a PC or component (BD player?) to a cable box, cable box to TV. When the cable box is turned off, it should provide some sort of pass-through.

I could be wrong.

I'm just really happy that the LG HDTV I purchased some two or three years ago has four HDMI inputs. And I'm happy for the pass-through feature on my AVR.

I'm SO happy . . .

Generally no, you can't daisy chain boxes together. There are a few exceptions, like the XBox One and obviously AV Receivers with HDMI, but for the most part things just do not have an HDMI input.