nfaguys:

I purchased my switcher within the past 60 days. The first one I received didn't work, either. I returned it (at Monoprice's expense. Their CS is as good as the Outlaw's) and the second one works beautifully.

Yes, I can route different inputs to each output, or even route the same input to both outputs (which I've often heard is an HDCP no-no.)

Of course, IMO, HDCP is one of the flakiest, most convoluted pieces of horse droppings in the history of consumer electronics, so everyone's mileage may vary depending on the combination of hardware in play. (I realize I may be insulting horses here. And their droppings.)