Help with my free HDTV :)

Post by **Zandengoff** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:56 am

So I got a free 32" NET TV. Some idiot dropped it and put it on craigslist, had a TV tuner in it and the drop broke it. It works great, but with VGA only. So got an upscale PC box on the TV, so now I have a free HDTV. The problem comes when I try to hookup Hidef consoles. I need a VGA/Audio Switch box. Something with more than 2 inputs and under $50 (trying to keep this cheap). I was wondering if such a thing exists. I have seen VGA/audio switch boxes, but they all seem expensive. I would get a component to VGA converter and a component switch box, but I don't want the performance degradation and I have a dreamcast with a VGA box (thanks racketboy). If no-one can find a vga switch, I would be open to alternate hidef setups. Thanks in advance for any help.

Post by **fluffy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:25 pm

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.7583

Doesn't switch audio, but pretty good for $8.54 shipped :p They have a 4 way AV seitch for $7.55 that could be used together with the VGA switch... http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2544

I've bought plenty of stuff from DX, and they're pretty good. Slow shipping, but free shipping!

Post by **Zandengoff** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:25 am

I was particularly looking for a vga with audio switch, or some other hi-def solution to fit a few fairly new consoles in hi-def to my one lonely vga port. Thanks for the effort. Any more suggestions ?

Post by **fluffy** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:30 am

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0227634379

Twice the price, half the inputs, but does audio. Sadly, that's the best I've been able to find...

Post by **Zandengoff** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:07 pm

That is what I was afraid of. That switch is that same one that is everywhere. I am starting to think it might be worth it to get a 4 port VGA switch and mod it to switch audio as well.