How to hook multiple systems to one TV?

[Schenley]

Is there any way to hook my growing collection of consoles to one TV without having to plug/unplug to switch between different consoles?

I have 2600, NES, Colecovision, and (newly bought) Sega Genesis. There is a good chance I will be getting a couple other systems as well.

Sorry if this is a FAQ, but I just spent 45 minutes searching the forums and couldn't find anything...

Thanks!

[Retsudo]

Perhaps a system selector x_x

[dmhawkmoon]

Yeah, go to any game store and many electronics stores and you can get a system selector. The selector hooks into the TV and the systems hook into the selector. You simply push whichever button corresponds to the system you want to play.

[sisko]

If you're using RF switches, just daisy chain them together.

(Cable Box out to sega RF in, sega RF out to NES RF in, NES RF out to....)

You will get a progressively worse signal (Staticy picture and sound) as you do this, and its not recommended.

Your best bet is to go and get a system selector ($20+) and switch between AV jacks (red, white, and yellow) Only, the 2600 requires mods to do AV out...don't know about the CV.

[jgenotte]

check out this post from not-so-long ago:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24307&highlight=



I use RCA splitters or the daisey chain method mentiond above. I dont like having to switch between anything.

[EnemyZero]

yeah with the older systems with RF would be the chain way, if you have AV's on newer systems, buy an 8 piece RF modulator

[Darth Sensei]

yeah with the older systems with RF would be the chain way, if you have AV's on newer systems, buy an 8 piece RF modulator

You can buy RF switches (3 input) at Radio Shack cheap and not have all that signal degradation. I have one of these along with my System Selector Pro (Pelican) and am happy with them.

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[rbudrick]

I have these boxes that I can plug 8 rf switches into. It has 1 output that goes to the tv. In most cases (with older systems) I just connect the cables from the systems directly to it and have the box connect to one rf switch that they all share.

You can daisy these 8-way boxes together...really all they are is 8 way splitters.


-Rob

[Schenley]

Well, guess what?

I headed out today on a quest to solve this. I started at Electronics Boutique. They didn't have what I was looking for, but I ended up buying a used Nintendo64 for $15. Of course, I had to get some games... I ended up getting some buy one get one free N64, NES and Genesis games, some extra controllers and spent about $100.00. (Still no switcher)

So, a trip down the road to Radio Shack. The guy looked at me like I had three heads - no clue. But, they had another EB next door. Guess what THEY had? Dreamcast systems for $15.00. So, I had to get that AND some games to go with it. A couple of more buy one get one free Genesis games too. Another $50. That guy suggested Wal-Mart.

They had the Pelican System switcher for $20.

So, my little journey cost me $170 - but I got two more systems, and 15 more games.

Thanks for your replies... Now I just gotta hook it all up!