Auto sensing DVI switch? Component switch?

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When I got my new TV I saw it had 7 inputs and was blown away. Well, I am
gonna need more. Only 3 are really usuable (1 DVI and 2 component). Can
anybody recommend some good switches to use so I can have MORE inputs? I
have seen some auto sensing component switches for sale on the web, but
never an auto sensing DVI switch. Is there such a thing?

Thanks,
--Dan

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On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 23:26:50 +0000, dg wrote:

> When I got my new TV I saw it had 7 inputs and was blown away. Well, I am
> gonna need more. Only 3 are really usuable (1 DVI and 2 component). Can
> anybody recommend some good switches to use so I can have MORE inputs? I
> have seen some auto sensing component switches for sale on the web, but
> never an auto sensing DVI switch. Is there such a thing?

One thing I learned years ago: You can't have too many jacks. 8) I
recall way back in '85, when I sold my 19" Sylvania Superset and bought
the mighty Sony KV25XBR, which had the then-unheard-of array of 3 video
inputs - two in back and one in front, not to mention dual RF inputs,
analog RGB input (which I did use with my Amiga), monitor out, and
external speaker outs. I had a one-word justification for the rather
extravagant TV purchase: "jacks"

Some of the better receivers and processors have HDTV-capable switches
built in...

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"dizzy" <dizzy@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
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> One thing I learned years ago: You can't have too many jacks. 8) I
> recall way back in '85, when I sold my 19" Sylvania Superset and bought
> the mighty Sony KV25XBR, which had the then-unheard-of array of 3 video
> inputs - two in back and one in front, not to mention dual RF inputs,
> analog RGB input (which I did use with my Amiga), monitor out, and
> external speaker outs. I had a one-word justification for the rather
> extravagant TV purchase: "jacks"

Oh yes... the KV25XBR what a great set... it replaced my old Sony KV1923,
the first color TV I ever owned which I bought with my first bonus check
outta college in 1978 ($479 at "Ward's Loading Dock".. which later became
Circuit City).

Both great sets... gave me a soft spot for Sony.

I remember the day I told my wife I was buying the XBR, a TV that cost over
$1000... and those were REAL dollars back then. It was so beautiful... and
SO HEAVY!

Today, my son use my old XBR as an X-Box monitor in his bedroom.

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For what it costs, you're halfway toa receiver that has 2 or 3 cmponent
inputs. Many will have 3 in a few months.

"JESSD" <jessdick@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "dg" <dan_gus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:<_mzQc.1002$xj5.563@newssvr27.news.prodigy.com>...
>> When I got my new TV I saw it had 7 inputs and was blown away. Well, I
>> am
>> gonna need more. Only 3 are really usuable (1 DVI and 2 component). Can
>> anybody recommend some good switches to use so I can have MORE inputs? I
>> have seen some auto sensing component switches for sale on the web, but
>> never an auto sensing DVI switch. Is there such a thing?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> --Dan
>
> I would definately recommend the AVS4.1 from www.avlinx.com
>
> I did an exhaustive check on component video switches because I'm anal
> about picture quality since I spent a fortune on my TV. It's got the
> highest bandwidth and a ton of features. Not too bad of a price
> considering what you get compared to others.