Looking for a Component Video Switcher (1 Viewer)

[Scooter]

I agree completely with Robert's results. On the 400Q no degradation of any signal at all. Pain in the ass having to get up and press buttons..but efficient and cheap!
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[DanP]

And now one of the Radio Shack units is on sale for 15.00 It's the one without s-video capability but in this application you dont use that feature anyway.
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D1978
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[Matt Pasant]

I now have two devices which use component outputs and have only one component input, does anyone know of a switcher or something that can be used to fix this problem.

Thanks,

Matt

 

[Jeff Leeds]

They do, someone will jump in and put in the link or search the archives. Be prepared to pay some bucks, there are no SIMA or Recton or Sony 59 solutions, you're going to be looking at a couple of hundred bucks. I'm going to wait until a new receiver is in order (I wait 5 years between gear, mine just turned 3) and use it to switch.

 

[Rich Allen]

There have been quite a few posts about using the Radio Shack push button av switch box. Cheap and from what has been said, it works very well.

 

[Phil A]

Audio Authority makes them - www.audioauthority.com. If you want something that will deinitely handle HD but is more expensive you can look at www.keydigital.com or www.extron.com. Entech (owned by Monster Cable I believe) probably has them. You can look at their stuff on the Monster Cable website or at Audio Advisor, www.audioadvisor.com. Niles Audio, www.nilesaudio.com and Terk also make switching devices.

 

[Tulli]

Yes, just take a look at the very affordable new video switching device by JVC (JX-S111), available at ETRONICS.COM ($69.99):
http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=jvcjxs111

 

[Rich Allen]

The JVC looks great. Does it convert from/to component and s-video? Also, are the two outputs s-video or component?

 

[Tulli]

No, It doesn't convert, being just an AV Selector. I think the JVC higher models do it (JX-S555 and JX-S777) also available at ETRONICS.COM.

 

[Tulli]

Sorry. I forgot the second part of your question. I has one component and one S-VHS output OUT (3 component and 2 S-VHS IN).

 

[WilliamZ]

My JVC 32D502 TV has only one set of component inputs which I use for my Panasonic DVD player.

I just bought a Microsoft XBOX which I'm routing via S-Video through my Denon 2801 receiver. (receiver only has a butt load of s-video connections)

Is there any sort of switch box that I could use to route both my DVD player and XBOX straight to my tv via component inputs? If so, would the switch box cause any video signal degradation

 

[Matt Pasant]

Thanks for all the great tips.

-- Matt

 

[David J Wang]

Check this thread out. Might help in your decision.
Component Video Switch Thread
Also, since that thread talks about the Radio Shack Stereo A/V Selector, there is a version of the RS AV Selector Model #15-1997 that allows a remote to be used. Was wondering if the 15-1997 would degrade signal quality because of a remote being used or is it exactly the same as 15-1978 or 15-1976.

 

[David J Wang]

There is a version of the RS AV Selector Model #15-1997 that allows a remote to be used. Was wondering if the 15-1997 would degrade signal quality because of a remote being used or is it exactly the same as 15-1978 or 15-1976.
Here's a link to their product page.
Radio Shack Switch Products

 

[David J Wang]

Here's a link to Radio Shack's product page for switches.
Radio Shack Switch Models

 

[Glenn Overholt]

Some of us are using the standard A/V switchers that are normally used for composite (red/white/yellow) inputs. Mine is from Sony, has 3 in 1 out, and ran me $13.00.

If I have this down correctly, (and someone pleassseee let me know if I am wrong), the Sony switch, and others, are using a passive switching method. What you don't want is an 'active' one (like with an A/V receiver) for componet inputs.

I contact Radio Shack about their new $150. 15-1987 model, and they say that it is all passive. I could go nuts with that one!

Glenn

 

[Stacy Huff]

Matt,
Back during the summer I was considering buying an iScan, so I started looking for a component video switcher. From what I remember, the JVC switcher doesn't have the bandwidth to handle HD. The boxes that could were very expensive, with some coming in at about $400. I then got on Ebay and found an Extron with about a 300mhz bandwidth, which I got for $23 with shipping. It only has BNC plugs, but you can buy BNC-to-RCA adapters. I've not actually tried it, but from everything I was told at the time it should work. You may want to give Ebay a look.
P.S.--they also have a Bose sub for $200!

 

[Tulli]

ETRONICS.COM has the new JVC JX-S111 AV/Selector for $69.99 (No conversion, just selection, 3 components in, 1 out; 2 S-VHS in, 1 out):
http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=jvcjxs111

 

[Stacy Huff]

I got an Extron switcher with a bandwidth of either 250 or 300 mhz for $23 shipped on Ebay. It is of the RBGH variety mentioned above, and only has BNC connections. I haven't tried it yet, but for $23 it was worth a shot.

 

[GregAH]

Can someone help with a different switching scenario. I have a HD ready tv for daily viewing and a front projection for HT. Right now I have digital cable, progressive DVD, and S-VHS signals to deal with. Will this allow me to switch from TV to FPTV?