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Cheese
09-18-2002, 01:26 AM
So I am about to move into some new digs and I have an extra bedroom I am considering converting it into an art studio/game room. Being the lazy bastard I am, I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find a multiple system switcher for my classic systems? I have one for my PSX and newer systems, but nothing for the old school ones. I would need to be able to plug in at least 4 systems to start; 2600, Odyessy2, intellivision & Colecovision and have a way to connect them to my RCA/Coaxial TV. I've seen adapters for converting them all to coax, but I still can't find a switcher I can plug them all into. Any suggestions?

congobongo
09-18-2002, 08:43 AM
I bought an RF switcher from EBay a while back but the thing generated so much interference it was useless. I get less interference just stacking them. Just a word of caution.

MarkM2112
09-18-2002, 10:18 AM
Try Radio Shack. What I did was get two of the 3 channel switchers, and linked then into an A-B switcher. Not the BEST solution, but it seems to work for now.

BTW, you have to know these things when you're King... ;-)

CrazyImpmon
09-18-2002, 06:11 PM
My TV has 2 separate selectable AV input so I have 2 5-position switches to handle up to 20 systems at once. And it's full :( I'll probably get a 5 pos switch #3 and daisy chain them through one existing switch to get 4 more systems plugged in (probably the AV modded 5200, AV modded 7800, AV modded CV, and if I figure it out the AV modded Intellivision)

There exists a single switch box that handle more than 5 but the price starts at around $50 and up with about $300 for a rack mounted 12 pos switch (AV and S-Video capable)

Or you could build one yourself. Radio Shack has 12 pos rotary switch but you will need to buy 3 (video and 2 audios) or 4 (S-Video and 2 audio) and build the box. All of the switch would need to be in the same position to work. Hey, it'd be under $20 if you build one yourself