Connecting 2 HDTV's iMac?

Hi
I want to connect 2 HDTV's to an Apple iMac to extend the desktop, I have a mini DVI to HDMI cable but wanted to know if I the set up will work with 2 TV's if I buy a HDMI splitter and have two cables that run to each TV. Has anyone tried this?

X423424X,
Read my last reply correctly and you will see that there is a link to a Matrox Dual head to go that will allow to get two outputs from one monitor out.
I am a Audiovisual Project Manager and Systems Designer for museums and exhibitions and I have used the Dual head to go before and it does do what it says it does.
They have models that will work with Thunderbolt outputs and models that work with Mini Display and models for Mini DVI as well.
http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/gxm/mac/choice/
So I am sorry, but yes there is a piece of hardware that will do this!
Copie of my last post:
That will not work with just a splitter.
You need a HDMI distribution amplifier (splitter) with one input and 2 output to send the signal to two screens at a time.
But anyway, you will be sending the same signal to both screens. You can not use one output (iMac mini dvi) to send two different signal to two screens.
To do exactly what you want to do, you would need something like this
But these are professional pieces of audiovisual equipment and they are expensive.

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