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Gefen HDMI Detective Plus

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Gefen HDMI Detective PlusThe Gefen HDMI Detective Plus is a compact, purpose built EDID management tool designed to keep HDMI sources and displays perfectly in sync. By leveraging Extended Display Identification Data (EDID), this inline device ensures that your video source negotiates the correct resolution, color space, refresh rate, and audio format for your display. In real world setups, EDID data can become lost, corrupted, or misinterpreted, leading to blank screens,

The Gefen HDMI Detective Plus is a compact, purpose-built EDID management tool designed to keep HDMI sources and displays perfectly in sync. By leveraging Extended Display Identification Data (EDID), this inline device ensures that your video source negotiates the correct resolution, color space, refresh rate, and audio format for your display. In real-world setups, EDID data can become lost, corrupted, or misinterpreted, leading to blank screens, mismatched audio, lip-sync problems, or the wrong video mode. The HDMI Detective Plus is engineered to prevent these issues by stabilizing the HDMI handshake, preserving signal integrity, and delivering reliable, first-rate performance across a wide range of equipment—from legacy DVD players and set-top boxes to modern 4K HDR displays. With its simple, plug-and-play design and robust engineering, it’s an essential upgrade for home theaters, living rooms, boardrooms, and any installation where dependable HDMI communication matters.

  • Automatic EDID negotiation and optimization: The Gefen HDMI Detective Plus actively negotiates EDID with both the source and the display so that the two devices agree on an optimal video profile. This ensures the source sends compatible audio and video signals—avoiding common headaches such as unsupported resolutions, incorrect color formats, or missing audio channels. By stabilizing the EDID handshake, you gain consistent picture quality and reliable sound, even when switching between devices or content formats. This feature is especially valuable in multi-user environments and when integrating diverse devices that don’t always play nicely together. The result is less guesswork, fewer plug-and-play frustrations, and a more enjoyable, uninterrupted viewing experience.

  • Wide compatibility and future-proof reliability: HDMI Detective Plus is designed to work with a broad spectrum of HDMI-enabled gear—from older high-definition components to the latest 4K and HDR displays. It helps ensure that your source can deliver the highest compatible video mode your display can handle, while preserving supported audio formats such as enhanced formats that might otherwise be dropped during a negotiation glitch. Whether you’re pairing a Blu-ray player, a streaming device, a gaming console, or a professional presentation system, the device serves as a reliable, future-friendly investment that reduces compatibility headaches and extends the life of your AV ecosystem.

  • Minimized signal disruptions and flawless lip-sync: By maintaining a stable EDID profile, the HDMI Detective Plus minimizes handshake problems, black screens, and intermittent signal dropouts that can interrupt viewing or gaming sessions. The result is smoother playback with consistent frame timing and accurate lip-sync between video and audio. This is particularly beneficial for media with high-bandwidth audio tracks and dynamic video content, where even tiny EDID misreads can cause noticeable desynchronization or audio dropouts. The device acts as a guardian for your AV chain, preserving the integrity of your entertainment experience.

  • Effortless, plug-and-play installation: The HDMI Detective Plus is designed for straightforward integration—the inline form factor fits neatly between your HDMI source and display, and it typically requires no complex configuration or external power. Its passive operation means you can deploy it quickly in living rooms, classrooms, or professional environments without adding clutter or needing a technician. This simplicity is ideal for on-the-go setups, demonstrations, or temporary installations where reliability and speed are paramount.

  • Compact durability for versatile deployments: Built to withstand regular use in homes, offices, and event spaces, the Gefen HDMI Detective Plus features a compact, robust chassis that travels well for on-site installations or temporary demonstrations. Its unobtrusive footprint makes it easy to conceal behind TVs, beneath desks, or inside AV racks, while its dependable EDID management keeps your system running smoothly across different rooms or venues. In short, you gain a high-value, space-conscious solution that doesn’t compromise on performance.

Technical Details of Gefen HDMI Detective Plus

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How to install Gefen HDMI Detective Plus

  • Power down all connected devices before installation to avoid any EDID negotiation glitches during setup.
  • Place the Gefen HDMI Detective Plus inline between the HDMI source (Blu-ray player, streaming box, game console, etc.) and the display (TV or monitor).
  • Connect a high-quality HDMI cable from the source into the Detective Plus, then connect another HDMI cable from the Detective Plus to the display.
  • Power on the display and the source. In most cases, EDID negotiation occurs automatically and a stable video/audio path is established without further configuration.
  • If you encounter an issue (no picture, no sound, or incorrect resolution), try reseating cables, swapping the order of connections, or using a different HDMI input on the display to identify the most stable path. For persistent problems, test with a different source or display to isolate the device path.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the Gefen HDMI Detective Plus used for? It is an EDID management tool designed to ensure HDMI sources and displays communicate correctly, stabilizing video and audio delivery by preserving the proper EDID data and handshake. This reduces common problems such as blank screens, wrong resolutions, and audio dropouts.
  • Does the device require external power? In typical inline use, the HDMI Detective Plus operates passively and does not require an external power source. Always consult the product documentation for any model-specific requirements or edge cases.
  • Will it support 4K and HDR content? The device is built to improve compatibility across a range of HDMI devices. While it helps negotiate the best possible signal, actual support for 4K and HDR depends on the capabilities of the connected source and display and the EDID profile in use.
  • Can I use it with multiple sources or displays? The HDMI Detective Plus is intended as an inline solution between a single source and a single display. For setups with multiple sources or displays, consider using additional EDID management devices or appropriate switching/matrix equipment in conjunction with the Detective Plus.
  • Is installation difficult? No advanced technical skills are required. The device is designed for plug-and-play operation, with most users achieving immediate improvements in HDMI reliability after installation.
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Dustin
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 5
Forgotten Civilization: An astounding book not easily forgotten
'Forgotten Civilization' is a paradigm-shattering book which won't be easily forgotten. Dr. Robert Schoch possesses a rare talent for writing and public speaking which is backed up by and informed with all the intellectual rigor of a true scientist, but easily comprehensible and accessible to the general public. His passion for the subject of ancient civilizations is inspiring, and his courage and dedication unquestionable. For those of you interested in the mysteries surrounding ancient civilizations, 'Forgotten Civilization' is one of the best books ever written about the subject. Like most everyone else, I first heard about Dr. Robert Schoch when I saw the television show "The Mysterious Origins of Man," where he presented persuasive evidence of weathering and erosion on the Sphinx, showing that it must have been built during a much earlier time than what most Egyptologists believed. Back then a lot of Egyptologists laughed and ridiculed the notion that the Sphinx could be any older than a couple of thousand years. Twenty years later, few of them are still laughing. In 'Forgotten Civilization,' Dr. Robert Schoch turns his attention to the paradigm-busting site of Gobekli Tepe, a sophisticated megalithic complex unearthed in southeast Turkey, which dates back more than 10,000 years ago. Nobody knows who built it, but its age and existence irrefutably points to the presence of a highly sophisticated yet unknown culture who obviously possessed a great deal of technological knowledge and social organization at a time when most archeologists believed the human race was little more than nomadic cave men, capable of nothing more interesting than eking out a primitive, subsistence mode of survival through hunting and foraging. The discovery of Gobleki Tepe has turned the world of ancient civilizations and human history on its head, forcing what will eventually amount to a complete rewriting of human history. 'Forgotten Civilization' is a ground-breaking book which is vastly entertaining to read. Through the course of the book, which unravels like a globe-trotting mystery adventure-thriller, Schoch also reveals credible scientific evidence which shows how a previous high civilization could have been completely destroyed by massive solar outbursts and coronal mass ejections from the Sun, which would have scorched the surface of the planet and touched off natural disasters all over the world, plunging humanity back into a dark age which would take thousands of years to recover from. More chillingly, he shows how the Sun goes through natural cycles of activity over the course of thousands of years--and how history could repeat itself and this same fate could happen again, and destroy much of our modern civilization. Dr. Robert Schoch's book 'Forgotten Civilization' is for anyone who has ever wondered about the origins of civilization, the questions it raises about both the past and the future will remain with you long after you read the last page.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2013
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Drew B.
Phoenix, US
★★★★★ 5
Perhaps the most interesting book that I have ever read...
Format: Paperback
This book is perhaps the most fascinating piece of non-fiction that I have ever read. Dr. Schoch is a Yale educated professor at Boston University who presents information in a manner that is enjoyable and truly educational. If human history is a subject of interest for you, then you will recognize him immediately, as he has appeared on many television shows on the subject. When I bought his first book, I had the "oh, THAT guy" moment when I read the section about the author. He's the geologist/geophysicist who, back in the mid-1990's, studied the Sphinx enclosure and determined that it was condensation that smoothed the sides- rather than wind. This requires the dating of the construction of the Sphinx to draw back by many thousands of years due to the timeline of such rainfall. As such, he threw the discipline of human anthropology on it's ear. This met with much resistance from from anthropologists but, as he says, "I'm sorry if my findings contradict your theory but..." This book flows VERY smoothly and, without giving spoilers about his extensive research, provides more of an epiphany than anything that I have ever read before. Even when reading it for the second time, the book is very hard to put down. Schoch is a true educator and has a genuine talent for presenting his findings. As an author, he is clear and concise. He builds a powerful and enthralling case, the explanation of which incorporates the solving of the mysteries of the Rongorongo glyphs on Easter Island, the ancient vitrified stone castles in Scotland and the dating of the Sphinx into a plausible, scientifically supported timeline that is nothing less than completely fascinating. I have no question that my grandchildren will study human history that conforms to his research and discoveries. The irony is that he will be considered one of the "fathers of modern anthropology" for the next generation, and he's a GEOLOLOGIST! Get this book, you will NOT be disappointed!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018
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K. Ryan Kane
San Leandro, US
★★★★★ 4
I enjoyed this book immensely
Format: Paperback
A pioneering book! It breaks new ground and proposes new ideas that are plausible. I enjoyed this book immensely. But with every pioneering book comes beliefs that may not always be what they seem. I withheld one star because there are some ideas proposed that I found hard to believe entirely. I like the fact that Dr. Schoch includes Biblical passages but I don't agree with the majority of his interpretations. For example, Ezekiel's writings and visions are not about shapes he saw in the sky that Dr. Schoch thinks are from solar outbursts or auroral displays. Instead, most of those are visions he had of the "Last Days." But he didn't know exactly what he was seeing so he did his best to describe the things he saw. The other point I would like to make is that not all of the glyphs from thousands of years ago could be describing auroral displays or solar outbursts. I would imagine that if solar flares were racing toward Earth, (1) there wouldn't be enough time to look at them and study their shapes because you would be racing for cover, (2) they would be too bright whereas nobody could actually look at them long enough to study their shapes even if they had modern sunglasses, and (3) there would be a lot more evidence of scorched and burned areas of Earth so that it would be more obvious if solar activity was what had set society back thousands of years. But I don't recall Dr. Schoch theorizing about these things. Overall the book is great and I think he right about a lot of things. Highly recommended!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2014
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Carol E.
Grantham, US
★★★★★ 5
WHY YOU SHOULD BUY THIS BOOK
Format: Paperback
Forgotten Civilization by Dr. Robert Schoch Why should you buy this book? 1) You're already looking at it so you must have some interest in this topic. 2) Dr. Schoch has a great ability to take his, or others, theories and support them with well researched scientific data. This is helpful to those of us who are curious about alternative explanations but are still dependent on the "scientific thinking" paradigm. (He doesn't make statements like "when humans bred with aliens in 20,823 BC..."). 3) He always makes you think about conventional wisdom in a new way. For instance, in this book - the age of Easter Island statues (moai). How DID they get buried so deeply when they (conventionally) only go back to a South Pacific Polynesian settlement times?? I have stood in front of the moais on Easter Island and read many books on it's history and it never occurred to me to question the timeline. It takes that unique geologist perspective which Dr Schoch brings to his writings. 4) He introduces you to other researchers or writers that you will want to know more about. Like Thomas Brophy, Anthony Peratt, Paul LaViolette and many others. 5) The Appendices. Some excellent information on multiple topics included at the end of the book. 6) Because Dr. Schoch has gone where many others SHOULD go - against conventional archeological/historical wisdom which makes no sense. His initial theories on the age of the Sphinx as a young academic were very daring and absolutely correct. The geological community had no problem with his ideas - but Egyptologists did, and they have been after him ever since. Choosing a controversial research path has meant some changes in his academic career I'm sure, as "Academics," for all it's spouting of tremendous support for new knowledge and research is very much mired in politically correct concrete. (Go to Egypt and look for yourself. Even a casual tourist will see how wrong standard academic theories are currently). 7) I guarantee you will learn new and interesting things that just may change your life - or at the very least, change the way you think about the future. -C. Engel
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Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2012
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Draper, US
★★★★★ 3
A Book About Everything and Nothing
This was a great idea for a book and it's too bad that Mr. Schoch decided not to write it. Some of the ideas about solar events, the way the plasma manifested in the sky as it relates to ancient petroglyphs is fascinating. Mr. Schoch spent very little time in this space however (in spite of the book's title). Instead we got a brief, incomplete overview coupled with a survey of every piece of fringe science out there from the memory of water, to quantum entanglement to telepathy. There was the obligatory chapter on his work with the Sphinx of course. It always comes back to the Sphinx with this guy. Not an original thought in the book, but there was plenty of promotion of fringe science, especially the work of Paul LaViolette whose confusing and widely ignored and self-published work got several chapters. I gave the book 3 stars for its entertainment value and docked it two for not staying on point. This is still a great and fascinating subject. I wish Mr. Schoch thought so too.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015

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