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Old 12-07-04 | 11:41 AM
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Looking for a component video switch box.

My plan is to have 4 or 5 dvd players. but my receiver only has 2 component In's. Is there a external box, that I can just plug all my component dvd players into and then just hit the button to switch to that system? I know there are plenty of svideo/rca ones. but I want component. I have seen a few, but none I am really thrilled about.

the plan is to have 3-5 400disk sony players hooked up in my cabinate and then throw ALL my dvd's into them thus removing all my boxes from the house, saving space, and having a badass looking setup.

Only thing I havent figured out yet, is how to make the remote work with the right player yet.

Thanks

Greg

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Old 12-07-04 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by nexus_7
My plan is to have 4 or 5 dvd players. but my receiver only has 2 component In's. Is there a external box, that I can just plug all my component dvd players into and then just hit the button to switch to that system? I know there are plenty of svideo/rca ones. but I want component. I have seen a few, but none I am really thrilled about.

the plan is to have 3-5 400disk sony players hooked up in my cabinate and then throw ALL my dvd's into them thus removing all my boxes from the house, saving space, and having a badass looking setup.

Only thing I havent figured out yet, is how to make the remote work with the right player yet.

Thanks

Greg
there are really expensive ones for like 400 or 500 dollars...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...onics&n=507846

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...onics&n=507846

...and there are cheaper ones...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...onics&n=507846

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...onics&n=507846

...I have been trying to find out if the cheaper ones will work with my hd box. I have a 400 disc player, and plan to buy another, my ps2, and my HD box hooked up through the madcatz one now but it looks really crappy. I get purple lines on the screen when playing ps2, watching a movie, or watching something in HD. I may try one of the low end ones after christmas to see if there is an improvement from what I have now.
Old 12-07-04 | 04:40 PM
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I was hoping bestbuy would have something but nope. I found this one: http://www.smarthome.com/7772.html looks pretty nice. I might give it a shot.

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Old 12-07-04 | 09:56 PM
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This one is pretty promising at $129:

http://www.video-storm.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CSW02
Old 12-07-04 | 11:58 PM
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I think I would give mine a shot first. it has audio, which would just make it easier for the setup I am looking to make.

thanks though

Greg

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