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11 Jan, 2026




£399.52 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The ATEN VS146 is one of those “simple does the job” splitters that makes sense when you already have BNC infrastructure and you need to replicate a single video feed without getting clever. In a typical UK B2B install (CCTV, AV distribution in warehouses, training rooms, quick-and-reliable redundancy), a 6-way BNC splitter is exactly the sort of unglamorous kit that saves you time and troubleshooting later—especially if you want consistent behaviour from one source and don’t need scaling, switching, or any of the extra headaches.
That said, whether it’s good value depends heavily on your signal type and how far the runs are. Splitters like this can only do so much with signal loss and interference—so if your camera/source-to-display distances are long, or you’re in a noisy environment, you may end up needing proper distribution amplifiers or termination strategy rather than just more splitting. If you’re splitting short, stable runs and want a straightforward BNC solution, the price looks reasonable. If you’re expecting it to “fix” weak signals or distribute over varying long distances, I’d look at amplification/distribution options instead of paying for a splitter that can’t magically overcome physics.

STARTECH
StarTech.com 2-Port HDMI Splitter (1x2), 4K 60Hz UHD HDMI 2.0 Audio Video Splitter w/ Scaler & Audio Extractor (3.5mm/SPDIF), Dual HDMI Splitter (1-In 2-Out), EDID Copy, TV/Projector - Supports HDCP 2.2 (ST122HD20S) - Video/audio splitter - 2 x HDMI - desktop

ATEN
ATEN VanCryst VS0102 - Video/audio splitter - 2 x VGA + 2 x audio - desktop

ATEN
ATEN VS291 - Video switch - 2 x VGA - desktop

TP-Link
TP-Link TL-SL1226P - Switch - unmanaged - 24 x 10/100 (PoE+) + 2 x 10/100/1000 + 2 x combo Gigabit SFP - desktop, rack-mountable - PoE+ (250 W)