System selectors

[Emily]

I want to hook up multiple 8-bit systems to one TV, but most of the ones Ive seen have all AV hookups and just one coaxil output. Are there any inexpensive ones with 2-3 coaxil outs?

Yes I know I cant spell !

[Leo_A]

There are plenty, and can found anywhere from Radio Shack to Wal-Mart.

[drummy]

Yeah, these things are plentiful, although quite pricey. Don't expect it to be cheaper than $15. However, these things are freaking awesome. Anyone know if you can hook up multiple (IE hook up a selector into a selector), because that'd be freaking SICK.

[LocalH]

You should be able to, just run the output of one into one of the inputs of another. Theoretically, you can link any number of selectors this way. If you do this, you'll have to remember (or mark) which inputs are other selectors, and the more selectors you daisy-chain, the more that you'll have to remember. For example, if you chain two selectors, and connect the output of one to input 1 on the other, then you'll have to have input 1 selected to use the first selector. Other than that, it should work fine.

[Nez]

I used to have 4 system selectors all conected to each other. Now I'm down to 3, I figured 2 saturns was a bit over kill.

[maxlords]

I'm at two system selectors, but I daisy-chain my coaxial stuff. I've only got two systems left on coax tho... N64 and NES. That's it. The rest all goes into the switchboxes. Can't wait to get my spiffy powered RGB system selector tho!

[Jasoco]

I used to have 3 connected to each other. (Two connected to one.) But I decided to lighten up on the systems I rarely play. So I'm down to 2 which is only 7 consoles and a DVD Recorder.



I'd much rather consolidate all the systems into a single selector. Preferably one with a remote. (Nothing worse than having to walk to the TV to choose a selector.) Do they make them with remotes to choose the input?

[maxlords]

No point in having a remote on a system selector unless you can also turn your game systems on by remote and have controllers in reach on the couch too. I mean really....if you're gonna be lazy...be LAZY!

[chadtower]

I'm at two system selectors, but I daisy-chain my coaxial stuff. I've only got two systems left on coax tho... N64 and NES. That's it. The rest all goes into the switchboxes. Can't wait to get my spiffy powered warm chocolate puddin' system selector tho!

Could you list the systems involved? Many of my systems are still on coax. I haven't found a decent way to do systems like the 2600 through a selector without going coax.

[Crazycarl]

If you dont mind spending the money Pelican makes one that is the best one on the market. Its a 8 port system selector, but cost roughly 100 dollers. I have it and I love it to death...

[chadtower]

If you dont mind spending the money Pelican makes one that is the best one on the market. Its a 8 port system selector, but cost roughly 100 dollers. I have it and I love it to death...

I have that too... tried routing the a/v out from a 2600 through it and then out to a coax adapter on the TV, but the signal was all chopped up. I wonder what it did to alter the signal on the way through.

[Crazycarl]

yea havnt gone that far...i just have the usual daisy chain of connectors, then my system selector.

[chadtower]

I hate the daisy chain. It makes every system involved degrade substantially.

[NoahsMyBro]

Jasoco - > How did you make that diagram?

[chadtower]

And drop a better hard drive in the Tivo, man.

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

http://www.thelogbook.com/phosphor/about/tips.htm

[chadtower]

I have that Radio Shack multi in/out switchbox... it also tries to amplify the signal, which really messes with a video game signal. It made my N64 signal look like I was trying to watch a UHF station in 1985.

[Porkchop]

For my 8bit systems I use the exact same switch box that I use for the new systems. I run a standard RCA jack A/V cable from the system to the switch video input (yellow) and then run an RCA jack A/V cable with an RCA to coax converter on the end going to the coax in of the VCR or TV. I gave a audio switch a try to do this but the signal was very bad. You must use a video switch. In other words, for 8 bit systems, I am running the composit signal through video part of a standard $19.00 Game Stop switch box.

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

I haven't had that problem with either of my Radio Shack RF selectors - the picture comes out crystal clear.

[Jasoco]

When I had all three connected up, I had no signal degredation.

Jasoco - > How did you make that diagram?

OmniGraffle (Mac only)

And drop a better hard drive in the Tivo, man.

I should. I should. But I think I'll wait until I get my next TiVo, then upgrade that one.