a good component cable selector

keldarironfist · 12-23-06, 06:13 PM

i have multiple consoles,and likely will have an added dvd player and i have an hdtv that has only two component inputs. i dont wanna spend too much al monster etc...but i don want some RCA peice of junk either. thanks

bakpakva · 12-23-06, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by keldarironfist

i have multiple consoles,and likely will have an added dvd player and i have an hdtv that has only two component inputs. i dont wanna spend too much al monster etc...but i don want some RCA peice of junk either. thanks

RAM Electronics or Monoprice. Both have some nice ones at very resonable prices. They are both AVS sponsors as well. I bought a 3x1 component switcher from RAM and it worked great. (Although I don't use it anymore). http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/40-814.html

dtschoerner · 12-31-06, 11:12 AM

I purchased a "4:2 Atlona Component Video Switch Selector" a few months ago and have been very pleased with it. Connected to the inputs are an Xbox, PS2, 400 DVD Changer and soon to be Wii. One output goes to my AV Receiver and the other to a DVD Recorder. I choose this for the IR control capabilities which works perfectly with my HouseBot automation setup. Got it for around a hundred bucks on ebay.

sdspga · 12-31-06, 11:34 PM

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VanMark · 01-06-07, 06:49 PM

I have also been looking for a component video switch and found several recommendtations for the Impact Acoustics 3-Play High Performance Component Video/Digital Audio Selector. It seemed to be exactly what I'm looking for and can be found on the web for about 50 - 60 bucks. Keep in mind though, it doesn't do digital coax for audio, you have to use Toslink or L/R RCA. I haven't used optical for my audio before, so we'll see how that turns out...

Mark

goobenet · 01-07-07, 06:00 PM

if all your runs are short (less than 6ft) a plain old AV switchblock works fine. $10 at ratshack. That's what i use, can't tell a difference. I've got a 5 item block that i use purely for component video items.

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dtschoerner New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	I purchased a "4:2 Atlona Component Video Switch Selector" a few months ago and have been very pleased with it. Connected to the inputs are an Xbox, PS2, 400 DVD Changer and soon to be Wii. One output goes to my AV Receiver and the other to a DVD Recorder. I choose this for the IR control capabilities which works perfectly with my HouseBot automation setup. Got it for around a hundred bucks on ebay.

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goobenet Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 503	if all your runs are short (less than 6ft) a plain old AV switchblock works fine. $10 at ratshack. That's what i use, can't tell a difference. I've got a 5 item block that i use purely for component video items.