Not sure this is the right forum, but though you might know the answer. In short, my receiver has 2 component inputs and I need 3. Can I attach the component outs from 2 DVD players to one of the inputs on my receiver and use it that way (using those connectors/splitters that allow you to hook up two input cables to one input plug and only turning on one or the other of the DVD players at a time)?

Longer version: One of the 2 component inputs on my receiver is taken up by my satellite receiver. The other is taken up by a region-free, progressive, upscaling DVD player. But it has started having problems with rental disks if they are at all scratched so I want to hook up another progressive, upscaling, but not region-free DVD player to use for those discs. But I don't want to get rid of the region-free player. Can I run the component outs from both DVD players to a single component input on my receiver and use them both that way? Or can I not run 2 video signals to a single input even if only one of the DVD players is on at any point in time?

If that won't work, I assume my next best bet it is just send the video signal to my receiver from the least-used DVD player via S-video (better than composite, my only other option). Is S-video much worse than component when used with a FP?

Thanks for any help!

I believe S-video maxes out at 480i (or maybe 480p, but certainly something that isn't HD), so you'd lose your DVD upscaling if you went that direction.

Regarding the cabling with a splitter, that should work, but I'd be worried about noise due to reflection on the unused stub of cable. I guess all you can do is try it. I would keep the cable lengths as short as possible.

EDIT: I just realized what forum this is in. It would explain the lack of response. I don't know where you should move your question, but it certainly shouldn't be here. This forum is all about calibrating your TV for the best picture, using DVDs, devices, techniques, etc. It's definitely not about cabling.