I bought a cheap y splitter to go from pc to both l screen and hdtv at
the same time.    That way I can watch tv shows from pc on the big
screen.    The problem is that when both screens are connected, I
loose half the brightness on my pc screen.    Also, the text is a bit
more grainy.    If this normal with a splitter?   Would getting a
better quality y splitter fix this problem, or is that normal thing to
expect from a splitter?   Also, is there an alternate affordable
solution to connect pc to tv and screen.   thanks

On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:18:06 -0800 (PST), lbbss <labicff@gmail.com>
wrote:

>I bought a cheap y splitter to go from pc to both l screen and hdtv at
>the same time.    That way I can watch tv shows from pc on the big
>screen.    The problem is that when both screens are connected, I
>loose half the brightness on my pc screen.    Also, the text is a bit
>more grainy.    If this normal with a splitter?   Would getting a
>better quality y splitter fix this problem, or is that normal thing to
>expect from a splitter?   Also, is there an alternate affordable
>solution to connect pc to tv and screen.   thanks

A passive splitter is never going to work, period.  In atcbhing the
input impedance of the load equipment it will necessarily reduce the
signal voltage (amplitude).

Get a decent powered splitter if you intend this to work, or see if
you can locate an suitabel A/B switching system that allows you to
select ONE device at a time.