I asked before years ago, but still didn't get an answer...Can I split S Video?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - I asked before years ago, but still didn't get an answer...Can I split S Video?

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:00:16 PM EDT

Input from the DVD and the Dish, I constantly have to change the cable...Getting old.

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:01:54 PM EDT

[#1]

Yes. Radio crap makes a cheap switcher.

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:04:25 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Yes. Radio crap makes a cheap switcher.

Yeah, or you can buy a AV reciever, most newer
(5 years) models have S-Video switching. It is
nice to be able to switch audio/video with one
button on a remote.

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:04:52 PM EDT

[#3]

Years vs. 1.5 minutes.......and people say this site is going downhill.

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:05:43 PM EDT

[#4]

M-M-F? or F-F-M?

Here is a M-M-F version

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:06:45 PM EDT

[#5]

Actually, shoot me an IM, I have several at home.

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:07:47 PM EDT

[#6]

Split S?

Make sure you have enough altitude below to complete the maneuver safely.
ABC check.
All strapped in/loose items stowed, Boost Pump working, Clear the area.

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:17:49 PM EDT

[#7]

Isn't that an aerial maneuver?

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:19:55 PM EDT

[#8]

My Sony Receiver (think surround sound) will switch up to 5. It will do s-video or component video. It's also got two digital optical ports for switching.

R.

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:28:58 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Actually, shoot me an IM, I have several at home.

Sent, thanks a million.

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:31:09 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Isn't that an aerial maneuver?

Of course it is. 1GR is all about "aerial maneuvers!"

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:33:16 PM EDT

[#11]

The s-vid switch i bought from Radio Crap broke 2 time quick! Had an GameCube and DVD player hooked into it.

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:33:44 PM EDT

[#12]

You want a switcher, not a splitter.

The AV Receiver idea is a good one, that'll do the job plus more. Or you could get one of those modern TV sets with more than one S-Video input.

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:39:20 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
You want a switcher, not a splitter.

Or you could get one of those modern TV sets with more than one S-Video input.

A switcher huh?

It was top of the line 5 - er 10 years ago when I got it.

~~What do you do with a 10yr old 60"?~~

ETA - Strike that.

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:51:40 PM EDT

[#14]

You need a Terk VS-4 audio/video switcher.

Most electronics stores will have them; they'll run around $20. You'll also need the appropriate cables.

The VS-4 supports both S-Video and Composite (usually a yellow RCA jack) video, but all sources must output the same. For example, your DVD player and DirecTV receiver may have S-Video outputs, but if you also want to hook up a VCR, video camera, or console game that only has composite, then you'll need to use composite for all the sources. That's because if your TV detects the S-Video plugged in, it will ignore signals on the composite line.

-Troy

Posted: 10/4/2005 7:53:29 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
You need a Terk VS-4 audio/video switcher.

images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005T3FD.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Most electronics stores will have them; they'll run around $20. You'll also need the appropriate cables.

The VS-4 supports both S-Video and Composite (usually a yellow RCA jack) video, but all sources must output the same. For example, your DVD player and DirecTV receiver may have S-Video outputs, but if you also want to hook up a VCR, video camera, or console game that only has composite, then you'll need to use composite for all the sources. That's because if your TV detects the S-Video plugged in, it will ignore signals on the composite line.

-Troy

Nah, he doesnt have to use that. They make them like RCA splitters, he will jsut ahve to turn one of the components off.

Posted: 10/4/2005 8:14:51 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Nah, he doesnt have to use that. They make them like RCA splitters, he will jsut ahve to turn one of the components off.

Not always possible. For example, my DirecTiVo has no "off" switch, as it is designed to be always-on so that it can record shows for me. It wouldn't work with just a Y cable. The switch is the right way to do this.

-Troy

Posted: 10/4/2005 8:16:13 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Nah, he doesnt have to use that. They make them like RCA splitters, he will jsut ahve to turn one of the components off.

Not always possible. For example, my DirecTiVo has no "off" switch, as it is designed to be always-on so that it can record shows for me. It wouldn't work with just a Y cable. The switch is the right way to do this.

-Troy

Didnt know that about the Tivo thing. Interesting.

Edit: I might know if I could get Dish to upgrade me to a damn DVR.

Posted: 10/4/2005 8:47:09 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
Split S?

Make sure you have enough altitude below to complete the maneuver safely.
ABC check.
All strapped in/loose items stowed, Boost Pump working, Clear the area.

Indeed!

www.rapp.org/archives/2004/01/thunderbird_crash/

Nobody was hurt.

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