as far as a work around this is the best solution I've seen so far -

OCTAVA 1 x 2 HDMI Splitter Distribution Amplifier with Toslink Audio Output approx $200

"Are you a Home Theater enthusiast with 2 HD Displays? The 1x2 HDMI Distribution Amplifier will duplicate your HD source and display the same HD source on2 HD displays! Perfect for systems with dual displays such as high end home theaters."

http://www.octavainc.com/HDMI%20distribution%20amp_splitter%202%20port.html

Any opinions regarding this solution would be appreciated.

I've found the budget 4x2 switcher like the one at monoprice to be very problematic, I returned two of them.