AV switch box

[isiolia]

I cant believe I cant find a good switch box.
It seems like a very common problem especially with the many gadgets available today, it should be available now more than ever. People have all kinds of things hooked up to their TVs

Many modern devices are HDMI based, which likely has a lot to do with AV switches becoming more of a specialty product.

even as a specialty product it does not exist. Maybe something that is used in TV stations that costs a $1000

They're still around, just not as likely to be something sold as a gaming accessory specifically.

C2G (formerly Cables to Go), RCA, GE, Sima, and I'm sure others still produce them.

Or you can build one.

Though, as mentioned, a decent AV receiver may well provide enough inputs to work with, though many newer ones are dropping S-Video. Certainly a more expensive way to go, but it does a lot more than just toggle between signals too.

[DSKrek]

I cant believe I cant find a good switch box.
It seems like a very common problem especially with the many gadgets available today, it should be available now more than ever. People have all kinds of things hooked up to their TVs

I think that for most people, and certainly where the majority of sales and money is, a standard home theater receiver / processor is more than sufficient. If you think about it, they are essentially switch boxes. I was going to get a Surround Sound Processor (a receiver without the amplification stage) and use it as a switch before I got the Pelican System Selector Pro.

Any recommendations on a receiver with SVideo/Composite/Component and 5+ inputs?

I'm a pretty big fan of Rotel electronics. Their stuff is usually really good per dollar spent, plus you can get some of their older stuff for around $150 - $300 that are absolutely good buys. The RSP -1066 Surround Sound Processor found here would be a great buy, check the picture of the back, it has 5 S -Video inputs, in addition to composite, and component inputs. There's also the Rotel RSP -976 Surround Sound Processor, and the RSX -972 Receiver. The RSP -976 and the RSX -972 are essentially the same, except the 972 has a built in amplifier (the RSP -1066 is an upgrade to the RSP -976). I recently purchase an RSX -972 used, with remote, for $200; it's a good buy. Check eBay and audiogon.com regularly for these items.