Does this look like a mistake and should I order it now?

[The Manimal]

This has composite, s-video, AND component for ALL inputs, right?

Some sites I've read say there is only component on 3 of them, though I've seen the things in store and I remember all connections for each input...


http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=801888


then right next to it...

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=801668

[kevincure]

It must be a mistake. I paid $100 for the similar Pelican System Selector Pro earlier this year. I'd buy it if I were you!

[sirgeoph]

Component, optical audio input, ethernet, and coaxial input are only on the first 3 channels. I have one. This is the best system selector I've ever owned.

[The Manimal]

Component, optical audio input, ethernet, and coaxial input are only on the first 3 channels. I have one. This is the best system selector I've ever owned.


I could swear I saw all types for all inputs on the back of the box. I guess I am crazy. Either way, I ordered it. $27 shipped.

[Half Japanese]

Goddamn...I'm going to take chance on it as well. What's the return policy for the online store?

[The Manimal]

http://i12.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/4c/37/b1_1.JPG


looks like 8 to me (this is from an ebay auction)..

but the auction lists:

Pro System Selector Feature Chart



Full Metal Casing
Yes
AV/S-Video Inputs
8
Component Inputs
3
Ethernet (Broadband) Inputs
3
Optical Digital Audio Inputs
3
Dual Outputs (TV/Monitor)
Yes
Back Lit/Custom Name Plates
13*
Select Buttons
8
Front Access Inputs
Yes
Zero Impedance Circuitry
Yes
Product Warranty
5 years

If there is only "3", then what are all those other Red Blue Green inputs for?

[The Manimal]

Goddamn...I'm going to take chance on it as well. What's the return policy for the online store?


You can't return it to the chain stores themselves, but you can return it via mail...

[sirgeoph]

I'm a liar... component on every input, but ethernet, coaxial, and optical are only on three... here's the back of box description:

AV/S-Video Inputs: 8
Component Inputs: 8
Ethernet Inputs: 3
Optical Digital Audio Inputs: 3

to make sure, I looked at mine and it does have 8 component inputs.

[The Manimal]

Kickass! :)

Hopefully this will get sent to me. Idid charge it, but it's a pre-release and they don't charge your card until they actually ship it..

*crosses fingers*

I've seen this at the GameStop stores for $80 and Best Buy for $100.

I was kind of shocked to see this. Both of those listed have the same descriptions, same manufacturer is listed, same picture shown, only the 'distributor' is listed different...one being GameStop.com and the other being Electro Source...But the GameStop.com one is by Electro Source...weird, eh?

[Half Japanese]

I was kind of shocked to see this. Both of those listed have the same descriptions, same manufacturer is listed, same picture shown, only the 'distributor' is listed different...one being GameStop.com and the other being Electro Source...But the GameStop.com one is by Electro Source...weird, eh?


Not really. I remember when the S-video/AV switchboxes were still fairly new in the game stores. Pelican's was pretty much the standard for a while, but after a short while Gamestop put the same thing out under their brand. They also currently do this with controllers as well. I never look closely at third party accessories generally, but I'd imagine the GS-brand ones are Pelicans as well. It's actually common practice now for many retail stores to have their own "brand" which was suspiciously similar to another manufacturer's product. Circuit City used to have starter kits for Xbox made by "Liquid Video." The controllers in said kit were eerily similar to Logitech's wired offerings for the 'box. Not all that odd, but this one is a little staggering due to the price difference!

[Flack]

http://i12.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/4c/37/b1_1.JPG


looks like 8 to me (this is from an ebay auction)..

You're actually looking at seven in that picture. The ones on the far right are the outputs. The 8th input is on the front.

I own one (paid $80 for it) and I love it. I've even got my PS2, GC and Xbox plugged into the first three ethernet connections and then one cable running from that to my other hub, works great online for all three.

[The Manimal]

I figure with 8 inputs, I can hook up:


XBOX - component (do not own currently)
GAMECUBE - component (once I get one of those from Nintendo..grrr)
PS2 - component
DREAMCAST - s-video
N64 - s-video
SATURN - not sure what this takes. I only have composite cables for it..
PS1 - s-video
SNES - s-video
NES - composite
GENESIS/32X/CD - composite
SMS - composite (do not own currently)

ah shit... still not enough.

I also have to hook up Atari stuff...rats! x_x

I guess I can always either purchase one at a later date or buy a smaller one and daisy chain them?

[Ed Oscuro]

So...lemme get this right, it's going for $25? And it's worth $80?

[SoulBlazer]

I paid $100 for mine at Best Buy when I got my new TV and other stuff. I'm only using four of the eight hookups right now, but it's a really top quality selector box, even if I still think the price is highway robbery. :roll:

[alexkidd2000]

looks like they upped the price?

[davidleeroth]

I have a one question to someone owning one: Does the signal get distorted if there's more consoles plugged into one input? i.e. In the first input would be GameCube on Component, NES on Composite and N64 on S-Video.

[Videogamerdaryll]

It must be a mistake. I paid $100 for the similar Pelican System Selector Pro earlier this year. I'd buy it if I were you!


I have that same ( Pelican System Selector Pro )....It's awesome..

But I got it for free...(dumpster dive/had a scratch on it's top cover)

Why a gamestore would chuck it out in it's box because of a scratch has me stumped..

I'm so glad I got this ,well worth $100.00 too...

[EnemyZero]

i need one, now looks like a good time to take advantage ::yoink::

[VACRMH]

Sold! :) Thanks for posting this ;)

[tholly]

nice....no tax and use the code freeshipall for free value shipping....total cost...$24.99

hopefully it actually comes, doesnt get cancelled, and is the right product

[sirgeoph]

I have a one question to someone owning one: Does the signal get distorted if there's more consoles plugged into one input? i.e. In the first input would be GameCube on Component, NES on Composite and N64 on S-Video.

nope

[Flack]

I just ordered 4 of them. We'll see how it all works out.

On my 8 port Pelican, I have ports 1-4 filled up. Then on ports 5, 6, and 7, I have smaller 4 port switch boxes hooked up. I see no signal degredation whatsoever. Port 7 has an RF box, so those 4 are my Atari, Intellivision, etc.

I leave port 8 open (the one on the front) for Jakks joysticks and the like.

[Darth Sensei]

I ordered 2. Thanks.

[maxlords]

I ordered one too :) Yay! Hope it actually comes! I've been dying for one of these and the cheapest around here is like $200 :(

[Flack]

I figured I can replace 3 of my 4-way boxes with 2 of these new ones. I've been needing one for downstairs as well, and that'll leave me with a spare in case one should break down.

[unbroken]

so does anyone know there return policy? i dont wanna order this and find a 80 dollar or somethin charge on my cc a month later

[jaybird]

Be sure to use FREESHIPALL to get it shipped free.

[unbroken]

hey i used that code, but its not working? does it only apply to the slowest shipping or something?

[jaybird]

Yeah you have to use the $1.99 shipping.

I didn't see that tholly had mentioned the code earlier.

>props to tholly<

[Kejoriv]

Im gonna order one when I get home. Good deal. Thanks for the heads up!

[The Manimal]

I ordered without the free shipping, but oh well, only $2... :/

I want to order another but I don't have the cash.

[tholly]

hopefully this works...

i ordered a dreamcast s-video cable and a gamecube component cable in preparation for it

all i will have to get when it comes in is 2 more optical cables and 1 more component cable

[The Manimal]

I am going to now purchase another (I did one last night)... Different card...grrr....

So "2" total...

I figure the rest of the systems can go on smaller ones, since most likely those will be on RF, and you can't hook that up to this...

[devils advocate]

This is obviously a mis price, or a mis representation.

I ordered two.

Let's see whether they try to cancel all the orders, ship something different, or honour their mistake.

Any guesses on their prior history of customer service. I live in Canada, even with expensive shipping I save 100 bucks per.

[Leo_A]

Actually its most likely real, or it would've been fixed days ago.

[davidleeroth]

I just ordered one. With the current $-€ rate I'll even evade customs by a margin of 1.5€. All in all it's $75 off from the next best offer. :D

[kingpong]

I'd say this is most likely an error, but in the description and picture, not in the price. Pelican recently released a smaller 4 port (3 component) version of this that retails for $25. Seems too coincidental to me for this listing at Gamestop to be anything but the new, smaller switch.

[EricRyan34]

I need to get me one of those, to bad I dont have enough money.....ever :/

[Six Switch]

Oh wow,I have wanted one of these for a long time,looks like I might get two.Ships on the first huh...sweet...

[maxlords]

Heck, even with a 3 component port, that's still a good deal. I need exactly 3 component ports at the moment... :D

Hopefully they honor it....the description is exactly the same.

[jonjandran]

I would buy it if it had a remote. :/

[The Manimal]

Heck, even with a 3 component port, that's still a good deal. I need exactly 3 component ports at the moment... :D

Hopefully they honor it....the description is exactly the same.


I'd probably look at the thing (if it was indeed different and with less ports) and decide whether to ship it back or not. I need one with a large number of inputs, and I don't like the thought of having 4 four port switches stacked when I could have just 2 eight port switchers....

[maxlords]

heh...I already have two 4 port ones. I'll be adding this TO the 4 porters. Either way, I need it.

[izret101]

Put it in the cart if the same thing comes up at the lower price buy it. You can and get away with it because it was their advertised price. There is some legal obligation they have to sell it at the price displayed.

[Mattiekrome]

Man, I would like to get one of those. I dont really need one ATM, but who knows if I will a couple months down the road

[Achika]

I was kind of shocked to see this. Both of those listed have the same descriptions, same manufacturer is listed, same picture shown, only the 'distributor' is listed different...one being GameStop.com and the other being Electro Source...But the GameStop.com one is by Electro Source...weird, eh?


Not really. I remember when the S-video/AV switchboxes were still fairly new in the game stores. Pelican's was pretty much the standard for a while, but after a short while Gamestop put the same thing out under their brand. They also currently do this with controllers as well. I never look closely at third party accessories generally, but I'd imagine the GS-brand ones are Pelicans as well. It's actually common practice now for many retail stores to have their own "brand" which was suspiciously similar to another manufacturer's product. Circuit City used to have starter kits for Xbox made by "Liquid Video." The controllers in said kit were eerily similar to Logitech's wired offerings for the 'box. Not all that odd, but this one is a little staggering due to the price difference!

This is exactly what happens. Mad Catz & Pelican make controllers, we just slap the GS logo and our packaging around it.

[devils advocate]

Well, I emailed them, asking for assurance that I will actually get what I ordered. No response the first time, and it took 4 days for response to the second. I was very polite and asked, if this was indeed correct, or if it was different than the pelican pro hd.
Remember, there own descriptions are identical. Here was GAmestops response:





Dear customer,

If you go to our website and look under the item you ordered which is decribed as: GameStop Universal System Selector Pro HD.. The web page gives a short description of what is included with the item. If you have any further questions please contact customer service.

Thanks and have a great holiday..


We value your business and hope to see you again soon at GameStop.com.

Best regards,
Donna
GameStop.com
World’s Largest Selection of Gaming Products
<http://www.gamestop.com/>




Hmmm... Not even an answer really.

[SegaAges]

so basically they are saying that they are honoring the price and the description is what you are getting. i won't even need one of these until i move out of this house, but i am ordering one for sure while it is at a price like this

[studvicious]

pretty sweet! I'm been needing one for awhile, and now the price is finally right 8-)

[Lost Monkey]

I noticed today that the ETA is 12/7 now... :/

[Half Japanese]

So I wasn't wrong! I thought it was today as well....anyway, I can wait a few more days as I'm not in dire need at the moment (receiver is fine at the moment).

[tholly]

hopefully this doesnt continue to keep getting pushed back

[The Manimal]

It says "shipped within 24 hours" on the link right now...


EDIT: Nevermind, I checked my email :(

[tholly]

It says "shipped within 24 hours" on the link right now...


EDIT: Nevermind, I checked my email :(


my account access on the site says processing

these should be shipping soon

too bad i wont be home again until the 22nd

[Dobie]

Wow--I'm surprised to see this is still up. I must have missed this thread the first time around, so I went ahead and put in an order for one now. At $25 its worth a gamble, and a 2 week wait. I came across one for $70 USED the other day. If somebody gets theirs let us know ASAP!

[Flack]

Date: 12/3/2004
Order: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Your order shipped on 12/2/2004.

For current tracking on your order, please click here: (removed)

IF YOU SELECTED USA VALUE AS YOUR SHIPPING OPTION TRACKING INFORMATION WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.

Please note that the airbill number will generally not be available to the carrier's tracking system until after 9 PM Central Standard Time. If you get an invalid message by clicking on the link above, try again after 9 PM Central Standard Time.

NOTE: Weekends do not count as shipping days. For example, 2-day shipments sent on a Thursday will not arrive until Monday.

If you have any questions about your order, please contact us by sending an email to: orders@gamestop.com

Thank you for shopping at GameStop.com.
The World's Largest Selection of Gaming Products!

Special Note: Your shipment may arrive in a non-GameStop.com box. Don't worry! We sometimes ship products in non-GameStop.com boxes for increased security, to protect your valuable purchase.

[Half Japanese]

Yep mine shipped too. Chose the free saver shipping and it's showing an estimated arrival time of 12/07 :D.

[Lost Monkey]

Mine hasn't shipped... :hmm:

It shows: Usually ships within 24 hours....

[izret101]

I really wish i had the cash to get one right now :/. You guys are so lucky.

[studvicious]

mine shipped too! YIPPPEEEEEEEEEEE! :evil:

[The Manimal]

both of mine (separate orders) shipped today. Oct 7th for both. :D

[The Manimal]

NOTE: GameStop removed their description for the item!


They screwed up...let's see if they honor their mistake or lie and send the product they were supposed to advertise...

[studvicious]

yeah, I just noticed that too. They better honor it!

[Flack]

I'm sure they'll honor it ... it's just that because of this thread they're probably sold out!

[devils advocate]

Well, mine arrived to Canada already! Overnight! 4.40 in brokerage fees but it's here fast!

Sadly, I missed their delivery, but i will post monday as to what I actually received. If anyone else gets theres quicker, let us know what product you get!

I think lots of people are interested.




-J

[98PaceCar]

Mine is marked as delivered as of a few minutes ago! Soon as I get home, I'll let everybody know what it is!

[Lost Monkey]

Mine hasn't shipped... :hmm:

It shows: Usually ships within 24 hours....

It figures.. I had the wrong street on my "deliver to" address.. (HOW IN THE F@#K DID I DO THAT?) LOL

Visa put a security hold on my card when they tried to authorize it on the 26th, and then again yesterday, because of the address innacurracy...

I had to cancel my order and reorder it with the correct info.

[studvicious]

mine should arrive on tuesday, you guys are lucky. But I guess that's what you get when you get choose the slowest shipping option. :D

[Lost Monkey]

NOTE: GameStop removed their description for the item!


They screwed up...let's see if they honor their mistake or lie and send the product they were supposed to advertise...

They did that sometime after 1:30pm est.. I was verifying that the description had not changed before entering my second order.. and it hadn't.

They also removed the word "PRO" from the title... :hmm:

[The Manimal]

NOTE: GameStop removed their description for the item!


They screwed up...let's see if they honor their mistake or lie and send the product they were supposed to advertise...

They did that sometime after 1:30pm est.. I was verifying that the description had not changed before entering my second order.. and it hadn't.

They also removed the word "PRO" from the title... :hmm:

So did anyone print out the page before? I don't think I did (I THOUGHT I did), in case I try to return this and their customer service says the page never existed or something like that...

If they send me something different from what I ordered, I will be mad. I had no knowledge of the item being any different from the $80 one, only thing I could think of it being was a price mistake....like the Wal Mart Gamecube bundle mispricing last year ...

Hopefully those who received it will post soon (I'm very anxious).

[Flack]

Let the fun begin. I just opened by boxes and they are smaller, 4 port ones, NOT the 8 port ones that were on the website.

[Lost Monkey]

So did anyone print out the page before? I don't think I did (I THOUGHT I did), in case I try to return this and their customer service says the page never existed or something like that...


Your email confirmation lists the item name as "Pro HD", the new description is just "HD".

Check your email confirmation...

The order I made this afternoon says "Pro HD" as well, so I expect to receive the PRO HD's.. otherwise, I will be returning them.

[Half Japanese]

Well, looks like everyone will accept it or unite behind the DP Mechwarrior that was being built in anticipation for such an event. I'm undecided at this point as to which side I should choose...

[Flack]

So did anyone print out the page before? I don't think I did (I THOUGHT I did), in case I try to return this and their customer service says the page never existed or something like that...


Your email confirmation lists the item name as "Pro HD", the new description is just "HD".

Check your email confirmation...

The order I made this afternoon says "Pro HD" as well, so I expect to receive the PRO HD's.. otherwise, I will be returning them.

My e-mail says Pro HD as well. The units are not the Pro 8 port ones but the standard 4 port ones. They look very nice and have all the features of the 8 port (svideo, LAN, etc) but when you're trying to hook up 30 consoles, the number of ports is a big selling port.

[SoulBlazer]

Well, I don't feel so bad in buying my Pro 8 port model at Best Buy for $100, then. :P LOL