Issues with AV Cables plugged into the Component Port on my TV?

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Mastermmm

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I am currently having issues with using AV Cables that are plugged into the component port on my TV. More specifically, I have a 4-Way Component Splitter, but when I plug my AV Cables (which connect to a gaming system such as a Gamecube or PS2), the picture on the screen appears fuzzy and lacking color. I am curious as to if it is the splitter that may be causing the issue, or some other issue I am unaware of that (hopefully) I can fix easily. I have tried using several different AV Cables as well as systems, so I know it is not the cables nor the systems causing the issue.

I would also like to note that I have tried using component cables from my Wii with the Component Splitter which worked perfectly, so I know this is solely an AV Cable & Component Splitter issue.

Below I have supplied the link to the Component Splitter if you feel that this may help:

http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-103027-4-Port-Component-Learning/dp/B001TK9SEE/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1418644589&sr=1-3&keywords=monoprice+component+splitter
 
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I have tried plugging the AV Cables directly into the TV in the past, and they worked fine. Therefore I know it is not the game consoles nor cables that are causing the issue. I am not sure I understand your second question.
 
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Mastermmm

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Yes, the systems and av cables have no issues when plugged directly into the TV. And the splitter has the option to select which input is preferred, and the correct input was selected.
 
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When you say a 'better quality splitter', could you refer me to one that would be of better quality? I was under the impression that this was one that was of higher quality. Also, it is not so much a slight degrading of quality, but more so a complete change in the picture.
 
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makkem

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Well the splitter is obviously the problem if everything works ok without it,so it must be causing the picture degredation you see probably by attenuating different frequencies at different levels.
Unfortunately I cannot recommend a different one as I have no direct experience of these.
The problem could also be due to crosstalk between the input channels so you could try only having one device powered up at a time.
 
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Conversions between composite and component level signals maybe causing problems. I would think if your splitter is component (5 cable, 3 for video and 2 audio) this would maintain the quality across the board, if this is not the case, something is probably wrong, or the splitter is not "high quality".

If your splitter works fine with component inputs, yet not as well with composite (3 cable, 1 'yellow' video, 2 audio 'red/white' (RCA cables)), there maybe an issue with converting interlaced (480i) to progressive scan (480p) with that specific device.

Are there any settings you can fiddle with on the splitter? Do you need to specify if each input into the splitter is composite or component?
 
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Mastermmm

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No settings that I can fiddle with, it is very straight forward but also limited on what it can do. I have returned the splitter and am receiving a replacement within a few days, I will let you all know how the new one works out. Thanks for all the advice!
 
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Thanks! Sorry for the late reply. It appears that at least the specific component splitter I was using worked for component cables ONLY, and not the basic AV (Yellow, Red, & White) cables.
 
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