cheap component video switcher???

[M_A_C]

Anybody know of a cheap component video switcher? I heard if you don't need the audio, you could just get a RCA switcher, and use the 3 plugs just for the video. Anybody tried this?

[Leon]

http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41225&highlight=component

[Apex]

How cheap is cheap? You can get a good one for $75, and an excellent one with remote for $185. You can also use a standard switcher (though you probably won't get matched 75ohm connectors) for low resolution for maybe $20-30.

[M_A_C]

I wouldn't need a remote, but it would be nice not to have any loss in quaity, which I see from the thread Leon pointed out, that can happen with a normal RCA switcher.

[Apex]

Loss of quality will happen if you don't use matched 75ohm connectors. How much of a loss depends on the bandwidth of the video you're feeding through there. If it's something DVD quality and below, the difference won't be that big.

[CynJon]

Check HERE (http://ww3.onecall.com/About_50001000_74_261_0_0_0_0.htm)

OneCall has the Terk VS4 S-Video switcher for only $29.95 on clearance...

[M_A_C]

Originally posted by CynJon
Check HERE (http://ww3.onecall.com/About_50001000_74_261_0_0_0_0.htm)

OneCall has the Terk VS4 S-Video switcher for only $29.95 on clearance...

Yeah, but that ones not component!

Apex where's this 75 dollar one you speak of? I looked into Y splitters, and they are 15 bucks each for the high bandwidth ones, so I might as well get a real splitter for 75 bucks.

[Apex]

http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=jvcjxs111

http://pix.crutchfield.com/products/2001/257/x257jxs111-b.jpeg

Specs (http://www.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL003010&page=2)

[M_A_C]

Thanks Apex, you rock. That site has some pretty cheap component cables (http://www.etronics.com/search1.ASP?txtsearch=component+cable&image1.x=5&image1.y=10) too. You think any of those are worth buying?

[M_A_C]

After alittle research, looks like the Acoustic Research AP091 (http://www.audioreview.com/Cables/Acoustic,Research,AP091/PRD_128872_1584crx.aspx) might be a great buy, espically for 25 bucks!

[CynJon]

Originally posted by M_A_C


Yeah, but that ones not component!



Yes it is... Go to www.terk.com (http://www.terk.com) and look under installation hardware. It has a copy of the manual there and it has pics...

BTW, I saw one almost identical in a Navy Exchange last night. It was in the Playstation/XBox area and cost $19.95.

[M_A_C]

Originally posted by CynJon


Yes it is... Go to www.terk.com (http://www.terk.com) and look under installation hardware. It has a copy of the manual there and it has pics...

BTW, I saw one almost identical in a Navy Exchange last night. It was in the Playstation/XBox area and cost $19.95.

Am I missing something here?

Audio Inputs: 4
S-Video Input: 4
S-Video Output: 1
Composite Video Inputs: 4
Composite Video Output: 1


I don't see anything about it having component input/output.

[CynJon]

Originally posted by M_A_C


Am I missing something here?

Audio Inputs: 4
S-Video Input: 4
S-Video Output: 1
Composite Video Inputs: 4
Composite Video Output: 1


I don't see anything about it having component input/output.

Go to the site and pull up the brochure (.PDF file). It shows that each input has 3 RCA (video, L and R audio)/1 S-Video in (x 4 input sources) and the output has 3 RCA/1 S-Video. I'd post a pic but I'm not able to post attachments/pictures (hint hint APEX...;) )

[M_A_C]

Originally posted by CynJon


Go to the site and pull up the brochure (.PDF file). It shows that each input has 3 RCA (video, L and R audio)/1 S-Video in (x 4 input sources) and the output has 3 RCA/1 S-Video. I'd post a pic but I'm not able to post attachments/pictures (hint hint APEX...;) )

Exactly. No component (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr, matched 75ohm connectors).

[CynJon]

Originally posted by M_A_C


Exactly. No component (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr, matched 75ohm connectors).

Sorry, I thought that RCA vid/audio WAS component input. My bad. I guess I learned something though, so all is not in vain. Just trying to help...

[M_A_C]

Originally posted by CynJon


Sorry, I thought that RCA vid/audio WAS component input. My bad. I guess I learned something though, so all is not in vain. Just trying to help...

Sorry, I didn't mean to sound mad or anything, thanks for the help!:D