RCA Splitters (1 Viewer)

[Chris Stock]

Is there any loss of quality if I install RCA splitters on to my component out from my AV amp? I'm restricted by the one output, but have two display devices (TV and Projector). Currently I have been swapping them manually but this has become very boring, and I can't seem to find an AV switcher with two outputs.

Help please,

 

[ScottCHI]

you're not supposed to passively split a video signal to 2 simultaneous sources, but if you're only running one or the other (the projector or the TV) at a time, it may be different. try it and see.

 

[Chris Stock]

ScottCHI

They wouldn't be running at the same time. What I'm concerned about is a loss in picture quality? Do you think this may occur?


Thanks

 

[Wayne A. Pflughaupt]

Probably will. I’ve never had good luck splitting video signals.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[ScottCHI]

certainly the quality of the signal will be degraded relative to a "straight" run without a splitter. how much, though, i don't really know.

the important question would be whether it's discernable to you or not.

 

[Allan Jayne]

You should use a switch box rather than a Y-connecter. You can have picture quality loss with a Y-connector even when the unused device is turned off. Among other things, when devices are connected to both legs of the Y-connector, the required 75 ohm impedance may not be maintained.

Video hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/video.htm

 

[Bob McElfresh]

Chris: You can go to Radio Shack and buy one of their L/R/Video mechanical switch box's for about $40. Wire it backwards to toggle between 2 destinations for 1 source.

And you dont want to use simple "Y" splitters. It can mess up the impedence which can cause reflections which result in a loss of focus/sharpness or even ghosting.

 

[ScottCHI]

TARGET has the switch boxes too

 

[Chris Stock]

Thanks everybody.

I never thought of backward wiring a splitter box. Sounds very possible though. I'll give it a go.


Ta,