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I have just enterred the wonderful world of HD service via comcast.
Yeah, I
know satellite may be better but they made me an offer I couldnt
refuse ;-) I am facing a little problem now. My 57in toshiba HDTV only
has 2 component hookups,
no DVI inputs ;-(. The problem is that I need 3 components for: DVD,
cable, and PS2. Is there a splitter or switch I can buy to use for one
of the component hookups on my TV? I went to radio shack and its not
offered. I bought a switch for the optical audio cables, now I need it
for component video. TIA

Cygnus
The Bringer of Balance

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In <c7d6db20.0411020812.39b4fcdf@posting.google.com> CygnusX-1 wrote:
> I have just enterred the wonderful world of HD service via comcast.
> Yeah, I
> know satellite may be better but they made me an offer I couldnt
> refuse ;-) I am facing a little problem now. My 57in toshiba HDTV only
> has 2 component hookups,
> no DVI inputs ;-(. The problem is that I need 3 components for: DVD,
> cable, and PS2. Is there a splitter or switch I can buy to use for one
> of the component hookups on my TV? I went to radio shack and its not
> offered. I bought a switch for the optical audio cables, now I need it
> for component video. TIA

videophile 4 systems on the web for $200+
pelican 8 system available from gamestop for $80 (i have this and it
works just fine)
jvc 4 system available online for $70 or so
upgrade your av receiver to one that handles component switching

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On 2 Nov 2004 08:12:26 -0800, _cygnusx-1_@excite.com (CygnusX-1)
wrote:

>component

http://www.video-storm.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CSW02

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CygnusX-1 wrote:
> I have just enterred the wonderful world of HD service via comcast.
> Yeah, I
> know satellite may be better but they made me an offer I couldnt
> refuse ;-) I am facing a little problem now. My 57in toshiba HDTV only
> has 2 component hookups,
> no DVI inputs ;-(. The problem is that I need 3 components for: DVD,
> cable, and PS2. Is there a splitter or switch I can buy to use for one
> of the component hookups on my TV? I went to radio shack and its not
> offered. I bought a switch for the optical audio cables, now I need it
> for component video. TIA
>
> Cygnus
> The Bringer of Balance

Do you have a receiver that offers component cable input switching? Some of
the lower cost units have them, but the bandwidth is not high enough, though
you could use 1 on your TV for the HD, and PS/DVD through a low bandwidth
receiver to the other.

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On 2 Nov 2004 08:12:26 -0800, _cygnusx-1_@excite.com (CygnusX-1) wrote:

>I have just enterred the wonderful world of HD service via comcast.
>Yeah, I
>know satellite may be better but they made me an offer I couldnt
>refuse ;-) I am facing a little problem now. My 57in toshiba HDTV only
>has 2 component hookups,
>no DVI inputs ;-(. The problem is that I need 3 components for: DVD,
>cable, and PS2. Is there a splitter or switch I can buy to use for one
>of the component hookups on my TV? I went to radio shack and its not
>offered. I bought a switch for the optical audio cables, now I need it
>for component video. TIA
>
>Cygnus
>The Bringer of Balance

I had the same problem. Fixed for $35. A manual switch.

I got a Velleman AVW089 3-channel audio-video switcher,
also known as a Game Selector B/S-001.

I got this in an electronics store.

It has three (3) 3-RCA plug inputs and one (1) 3-RCA plug output,
(and a 3 position switch to select the input source) so it's only
good for the video signal. Since you've already got the audio
taken care of, this switch should work for you.

Drawback: It is definitely not a sexy switch.

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Yeah I meant to check that last nite but I forgot to check...got
too caught up into election coverage ;-)

Cygnus
The Bringer of Balance

"L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in message
> Do you have a receiver that offers component cable input switching? Some of
> the lower cost units have them, but the bandwidth is not high enough, though
> you could use 1 on your TV for the HD, and PS/DVD through a low bandwidth
> receiver to the other.

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Cool, I'll get that if my receiver does not have component jacks. I
went to Circuit City and another Radio Shack last nite, neither store
sold a component splitter.

Cygnus
The Bringer of Balance

Michael Lankton <mlankton@spymac.com> wrote in message
> videophile 4 systems on the web for $200+
> pelican 8 system available from gamestop for $80 (i have this and it
> works just fine)
> jvc 4 system available online for $70 or so
> upgrade your av receiver to one that handles component switching

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>>I have just enterred the wonderful world of HD service via comcast.
>>Yeah, I
>>know satellite may be better but they made me an offer I couldnt
>>refuse ;-) I am facing a little problem now. My 57in toshiba HDTV only
>>has 2 component hookups,
>>no DVI inputs ;-(. The problem is that I need 3 components for: DVD,
>>cable, and PS2. Is there a splitter or switch I can buy to use for one
>>of the component hookups on my TV? I went to radio shack and its not
>>offered. I bought a switch for the optical audio cables, now I need it
>>for component video. TIA

Check out the ebay store for "optical cable guy." I just got some cables from
him- unbelievable service (full story in a later post after I recieve shipment)
and I saw a switcher in his store: switches 3 component video inputs, each
with optical digital audio input, with remore control- only $45!!!

Great prices on everything- I got 3 6" component cables and 3 6' optical cables
for $38 delivered (though I later added $12 for overnight).

Jim

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CygnusX-1 wrote:
> Yeah I meant to check that last nite but I forgot to check...got
> too caught up into election coverage ;-)

Yes, understandable.

>
> Cygnus
> The Bringer of Balance
>
>
> "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in message
>> Do you have a receiver that offers component cable input switching?
>> Some of the lower cost units have them, but the bandwidth is not
>> high enough, though you could use 1 on your TV for the HD, and
>> PS/DVD through a low bandwidth receiver to the other.

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I went to gamestop last nite and the clueless employees didn't know
what component video was. They claimed that the best they had was
s-video. I'll have to go to a larger gstop store. BTW, I checked
my receiver, it does not support component video.

Cygnus
The Bringer of Balance

Michael Lankton <mlankton@spymac.com> wrote in message
> videophile 4 systems on the web for $200+
> pelican 8 system available from gamestop for $80 (i have this and it
> works just fine)
> jvc 4 system available online for $70 or so
> upgrade your av receiver to one that handles component switching

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In <c7d6db20.0411040813.6d8de88@posting.google.com> CygnusX-1 wrote:
> I went to gamestop last nite and the clueless employees didn't know
> what component video was. They claimed that the best they had was
> s-video. I'll have to go to a larger gstop store. BTW, I checked
> my receiver, it does not support component video.
>
> Cygnus
> The Bringer of Balance
>
>
> Michael Lankton <mlankton@spymac.com> wrote in message
>> videophile 4 systems on the web for $200+
>> pelican 8 system available from gamestop for $80 (i have this and it
>> works just fine)
>> jvc 4 system available online for $70 or so
>> upgrade your av receiver to one that handles component switching
>

their website has it if the store doesn't

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Thanx for your help. After a lil research I discovered that
MadCatz sells a 4 way HDTV splitter for $20 ;-). It is working
fine. Now I can play GTA:SA

Cygnus
The Bringer of Balance

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