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As I understand it, the passive (not powered) HDMI splitters are pretty much worthless. Even with very short lengths of cord being used, the signal often becomes unusable weak. With 50 feet plus 12 more you will probably need a powered unit. I would skip eBay and look at Amazon. The reality is pretty much all these boxes are going to be from off-brand, fly-by-night companies. Just pick one with decent reviews. while none of them are likely to be high quality, some will be better than others and this will be reflected in the reviews. As far as cables, buying the fanciest one is pointless and doesn't improve clarity or anything. The tv either gets the signal at 100%, or it blacks out. There's not much in the middle. Monoprice sells HDMI cable the cheapest, period. They may also sell a powered splitter. Otherwise, Amazon's house brand line "Amazon basics" is perfectly good. Best Buy also has an inexpensive lineup called "dynex direct" or something like that. I'm not an expert but have been asked to set up my fair share of TVs and home theatres, this is all based on my observations.
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