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CRTGAMER
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Re: Looking for something but don't know the name...

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This one?
My other box, also made by Pelican matches the Fat PS2.
Composite, S-Video and a powered RF modulator for coaxial only TVs.

Has label tabs for:
DREAMCAST
GAME CUBE
N64
OTHER
PLAYSTATION
PLAYSTATION 2
X BOX

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002CFEI4/?ta ... 9mbookshop
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Video switch boxes mounted under the coffee table with plumbers metal strap tape. Out of the way and still easy to reach.
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Re: Looking for something but don't know the name...

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I am not sure why these switch boxes aren't so popular

with many systems available today and each system has 3 wires of output(other than hdmi)

this looks like something that is highly in demand, but there are only few options out there.
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kingmohd84 wrote:I am not sure why these switch boxes aren't so popular

with many systems available today and each system has 3 wires of output(other than hdmi)

this looks like something that is highly in demand, but there are only few options out there.
On the contrary, not the older example above but I do see System Video Selector boxes at most any major store. Frys, Walmart, or Target have them. The trick is finding a HDTV with S-Video inputs, let alone a "rare find" 4:3 CRT or extremely rare HD-CRT.

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http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&clie ... 24&bih=632

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http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-playstat ... B0006TIA7K
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I have a psyclone source selector on my gaming TV. It's pretty good and looks nice. I recommend. You can do custom input titles! yay! I also use a Sony SB-HD41R HDMI Selector for my PS3, 360, and laptop. No complaints here.


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hashiriya1 wrote:I have a psyclone source selector on my gaming TV. It's pretty good and looks nice. I recommend. You can do custom input titles! yay! I also use a Sony SB-HD41R HDMI Selector for my PS3, 360, and laptop. No complaints here.


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Powered selectors are great for digital signals as they require power.

Analog signals such as Component, S-Video and Composite on the other hand are awful via powered switchers thanks to all the interference that's introduced.
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CRTGAMER wrote:This one?
My other box, also made by Pelican matches the Fat PS2.
Composite, S-Video and a powered RF modulator for coaxial only TVs.

Has label tabs for:
DREAMCAST
GAME CUBE
N64
OTHER
PLAYSTATION
PLAYSTATION 2
X BOX

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002CFEI4/?ta ... 9mbookshop
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Video switch boxes mounted under the coffee table with plumbers metal strap tape. Out of the way and still easy to reach.
That's pretty much it but mine only has 4 selectors. Seems like I had it before the Gamecube and Xbox came out though.
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