Component Input Splitter or Component/VGA Adapter? (1 Viewer)

[Greg Lovern]

I'm using an older (~2001) HDTV (Philips 60PP9601) that has two HD inputs:
-- Component Video (Y/Pr/Pb)
-- VGA/SVGA

Ever since a few weeks after I got that TV, used, in early 2003, I've used the component input with a Panasonic DVD-XP30, a progressive-scan DVD player.

Today, I set up our new Tivo HD (model TCD652160). I moved the component input to the Tivo HD, and moved the DVD player to S-Video, which I think brings it back to interlaced.

To get the DVD player back to Component Video and progressive scan, would it make more sense to:

-- Get a splitter for the TV's Component Video input, or
-- Get a VGA adapter for a Component Video cable

Also, I see that prices on used early HD DVD players like the Toshiba HD-A1 are getting pretty low, so it may not be much longer before I go ahead and replace the DVD-XP30 with one of those (or BD DVD, I dunno), so that should probably factor into the choice, too.

Whether the advice is for a splitter or for an adapter, I'd also appreciate any advice on specific brands & models.


Thanks,

Greg

 

[JeremyErwin]

Can't you use you receiver to switch video?

 

[Greg Lovern]

No, I'm not using a reciever. Do I need a reciever to switch video?

 

[JeremyErwin]

It would seem a simple fix, and this is the "home theater forum" after all.

Component video switches do exist-- A splitter sounds like it doesn't leave much room for expansion. Might as well get the switch.

 

[Joseph DeMartino]

No, but you do to get the most out of the digital sound available on DVD, hi-def DVD and HD television and a good A/V receiver will also switch your video sources into the bargain, so it would seem a good solution. You just connect all your component sources to the mulitple inputs on the receiver, then run one component output to the TV. That's what I do with my two upconverting DVD changers and my HD-DVR.

Regards,

Joe

 

[Jerome Grate]

Definetly agree with Joe's comment, now receivers have the capability of converting S-video to component therefore all video sources through the receiver will be scaled to Component regardless of the lower video source, composite or S-video. A cheap way out is using a component switcher. But I'd go with a good receiver. Please note the better it is the more you'll get out of it. HD-DVD or Blu-ray capability, Ipod connections etc,.

 

[Scooter]

I bought this, but haven't hooked it up yet.

http://www.buy.com/prod/cables-to-go...201752105.html