XBOX - DVD - LCD Connection question (1 Viewer)

[George Banks]

Hi folks!

I have a technical question regaurding Hooking up both an XBOX with the HD pack and progressive scan DVD player to an LCD projector (Sanyo XW-15) with only one set of component inputs. Is there a affordable AV switch the does HD component input/output or should I go and buy some Y-cables at Radioshack. If I go the radioshack route, will buying Y-cable/spitters degrade the signal?

Thanks for you replys and help!

 

[John S]

How many component video devices are you wanting to be able to switch to one input? This about this for the long term.

 

[George Banks]

Two...the DVD player and the XBOX

 

[Justin_T]

I'd go with 3 or 4 to be safe. Just when you get two taken care of, you'll need a 3rd. BUT, do they make such a beast?

 

[Mike-C]

I had the same problem when I got my new Hitachi TV. It has two component inputs but I had three component devices (Xbox, HD digital cable box, and DVD)

I ended up connecting my Xbox with S video, since I already had the cable. I didn't notice any significant difference between the component HD pack and S video so I didn't have to buy a video switcher.

But at the time I did do some research on component switchers.

There is the JVC JXS111 HD for about $100. You can find it on Amazon, Crutchfield.com and a bunch of other sites.

Zektor.com has two different models. A four input/one out and four input/two out. They are $299 and $499 respectively

If you do a search at Yahoo for "component video switcher" you'll find a bunch of links that should prove helpful.

Good luck