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billyslits · 10-07-2003, 01:52 AM

I just bought a television with two component inputs and, in order to hook up my DVD player, X-Box and HD cable, I need at least a third input. Is there such a thing as a component video splitter that would increase the number of component jacks on my television? I've looked around the internet and all I can find are RCA standard-def splitters.

Hopefully my question makes sense. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

brian · 10-07-2003, 02:20 AM

I've been using a standard RCA switch for my component video. It passes the 480p/1080i signals just fine, for my purposes. It's passive, though, which some may claim it will cause a loss of quality. That is quite possible, but I haven't seen any loss on my set. Here's an older thread that may be of some help, as well as this one.

I 8 Piglet · 10-07-2003, 02:34 AM

I got one from AV Toolbox, it has a video bandwith of 100mhz as opposed to the 10mhz of a simple av switch. Whether it makes a diffrence or not I dont really know, but it wasnt much more expensive than a regular av switch and it has a remote, it also has two component outputs, which is nice.

tomdkat · 10-07-2003, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I 8 Piglet

I got one from AV Toolbox, it has a video bandwith of 100mhz as opposed to the 10mhz of a simple av switch.

Can you post a link?

Peace...

caligulathegod · 10-07-2003, 07:17 PM

I believe this is it.

http://www.avtoolbox.com/avt-5842mx.htm

Iguana Man · 10-07-2003, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomdkat

Can you post a link?

Peace...

Here ya go.....

http://www.avtoolbox.com/routingswitchers.htm

EDITED; Caligula beat me to it!

tomdkat · 10-07-2003, 07:46 PM

Damn, you guys are good...

Peace...

Iguana Man · 10-07-2003, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomdkat

Damn, you guys are good...

Peace...

Hey, they also have a convertor for spiders. Apparently it upconverts spiders into extra lines of resolution for most tv's !!!

incubus0 · 10-07-2003, 08:23 PM

I'm using the JVC JX-S111

I did a direct compare with an HD 1080i signal and couldn't tell any difference. I'm sure there is some loss, but I couldn't tell mostly becuase my equipment isn't all that high end.

There are more pics in the link from my sig, about half way down.

tomdkat · 10-07-2003, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iguana Man

Hey, they also have a convertor for spiders. Apparently it upconverts spiders into extra lines of resolution for most tv's !!!

Peace...

billyslits · 10-08-2003, 02:04 AM

Thanks for the info, everybody. I wasn't looking forward to crawling behind my television with a flashlight every time I wanted to switch between the X-Box and the DVD player.

Unit · 10-09-2003, 06:04 AM

This one comes highly recommended around the net. Nice cause it has digital audio as well.

10-07-2003, 01:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
billyslits Actor Join Date: Jun 2001	Component video splitter - does it exist? I just bought a television with two component inputs and, in order to hook up my DVD player, X-Box and HD cable, I need at least a third input. Is there such a thing as a component video splitter that would increase the number of component jacks on my television? I've looked around the internet and all I can find are RCA standard-def splitters. Hopefully my question makes sense. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

10-07-2003, 02:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
brian Digital Jesűs Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wisconsin	I've been using a standard RCA switch for my component video. It passes the 480p/1080i signals just fine, for my purposes. It's passive, though, which some may claim it will cause a loss of quality. That is quite possible, but I haven't seen any loss on my set. Here's an older thread that may be of some help, as well as this one. __________________ Why? fin.

10-07-2003, 02:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
I 8 Piglet Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: missing NYC hardcore :(	I got one from AV Toolbox, it has a video bandwith of 100mhz as opposed to the 10mhz of a simple av switch. Whether it makes a diffrence or not I dont really know, but it wasnt much more expensive than a regular av switch and it has a remote, it also has two component outputs, which is nice. __________________ "I have respect for Beer!" - John Nash "He was a wise man, who invented beer." - Plato My HT v2.1: with x1 screen shots New screen shots 2/4/04 \| My DVD Collection as of 12/15/04

10-07-2003, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
caligulathegod Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Grove City OH USA	I believe this is it. http://www.avtoolbox.com/avt-5842mx.htm __________________ "Would you like to play spider with me?" ~Spider Baby

10-07-2003, 07:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Damn, you guys are good... Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

10-07-2003, 08:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
incubus0 Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts	I'm using the JVC JX-S111 I did a direct compare with an HD 1080i signal and couldn't tell any difference. I'm sure there is some loss, but I couldn't tell mostly becuase my equipment isn't all that high end. There are more pics in the link from my sig, about half way down.

10-08-2003, 02:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
billyslits Actor Join Date: Jun 2001	Thanks for the info, everybody. I wasn't looking forward to crawling behind my television with a flashlight every time I wanted to switch between the X-Box and the DVD player.

10-09-2003, 06:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
Unit Supporting Actor Join Date: Oct 2003	You want a switch, not a splitter This one comes highly recommended around the net. Nice cause it has digital audio as well.

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