Have a basement set up that I cannot get to work using an HDMI 1 in 2 out splitter.
1 TV is in a rec room and the other TV is in a gym. Client just wants cable to be able to play in both rooms.
Both TV's have HDMI baluns feeding signal to them.
When I try to use a 1 in 2 out HDMI splitter, then go into the baluns, only 1 TV works (a 50 inch old Panasonic plasma), the gym TV ( Old Panasonic 32 inch LCD) does not get a picture. If I connect each balun directly to the cable box I get a picture, so it should not be a wire issue.
Cable box is older HD model, not 4K.
I have already wasted some time trouble shooting this.
Figure getting an AVR with dual HDMI outputs might solve the issue. Would also allow an Apple TV to get connected so they could watch Netflix and other services.

Any recommendations for the most basic AVR with dual HDMI outs?

Thanks