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    From the Poorest RF to the best RGB all video gamers have lots of Audio/Video Connections. So heres the questions,how many connections does your systems and electronics have to go thru to get thru to your main Monitor or TV? Tell lots of details.

    Heres Mine:

    Divider 1:
    A/V Inputs:
    VCR,NES,Sega Genesis/CD/32X, Divider 2
    A/V Outputs:
    Audio to Surround Sound System
    RF IN:Anntena/Atari 2600/ Future RF Systems
    RF Out: To TV

    Divider 2:

    A/V Inputs:
    N64,PS1,Dreamcast,SNES,Divider 3
    A/V Outputs: To Divider 1

    Divider 3:
    A/V Inputs:
    Sega Master,DVD Video Only,Sega Saturn, Divider 4
    A/V Outputs: To Divider 2

    Divider 4:
    A/V Inputs: Xbox,PS2,Gamecube, Front A/V (Nothing Yet)
    A/V Outputs: To Divider 3
    RGB IN: N/A
    RGB Out: N/A
    Network IN:Xbox,PS2,Gamecube
    Network Out: To Computer

    Others:
    DVD Audio to Surround Via Orange Coaxal Audio
    PS2 Enhanced Optical Audio to Surround Sound

    I Plan to get a Pelecan Pro 7 Selector soon. Well thats mostly it cant wait to read or see your connections.
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    TV ->

    SwitchBox1:
    Xbox
    GameCube
    PS2
    Dreamcast
    Connection to SwitchBox2 ->

    SwitchBox2:
    Saturn
    N64
    SNES
    3DO
    Master System

    I just use the $20 ones...those do enough for me. I'm gonna need to get another one (switch, that is) for the 360, too.

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    I don't have all of my systems connected to the TV/VCR/DVD.

    PS2 and XBOX are on component.

    SNES is on composite.

    Dreamcast and the JVC X'EYE would be on composite too... if they were hooked up.
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    I use 5 $20 GameStop system switch boxes and 6 surge protectors.

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    Don't have much hooked up anymore, emulation has replaced a portion of my physical hookups (still have the system and games tho').

    Currently hooked up:

    SNES - AV
    XBox - S-vid
    Gamecube - S-vid

    My MAMEcab (dubbed MAMEcube) takes care of everything else. 8*)

    Lack of space and time to play everything forces me to keep connected only the items that will get regular use. 8*(
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    I have a Joytech AV Control Centre 2. Fully remote switching, and a programmable LCD display to tell you what you're using.

    1. XBMC
    2. Saturn/Dreamcast via a 2 way Scart box.
    3. PC Engine Duo R
    4. PSone
    5. NeoGeo

    All running RGB Scart. Hardcore.

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    TV1: 3-way RGB SCART switchbox: DC/Saturn/(MegaDrive+MegaCD+Master System Convertor). The audio goes through my vintage Bang & Olufsen stereo too

    TV2: Gamecube/N64 - S-Video, XBox - RGB SCART. The audio is wired through my flatmate's fucking amazing stereo.

    TV3: Mark III - RGB SCART, Misc other systems - RF (when needed)

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    Ps2 - Component
    Gamecube - SVHS

    That's it, everything else is unhooked and swappable. I tried the whole "connect everything at once" thing a few times, it just leads to a big mess usually.
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    Only two at a time:

    PS2 on rear S-video
    N64 on front rca composite

    RF in my hotel rooms when traveling

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    I just use the one TV and it has two RGB SCART sockets.

    SCART 1

    3 way SCART switcher which has:

    - DVD player in RGB
    - SNES Jr (US NTSC) in composite
    - N64 (PAL and NTSC) in S-video

    SCART 2

    3-way switcher which has:

    - PS2 (PAL) in RGB
    - DC (US NTSC) in RGB
    - Saturn (JP NTSC) in RGB (I need to use the PS@ to provide the switching signal)

    This goes into my third 3-way SCART switcher in a daisy chain type set-up which has:

    - PS2 (US NTSC) in RGB
    - GC (US NTSC) in RGB (custom cable)

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    I have everything daisy-chained through one switch box and a VCR. Yes, there is probably a good amount of signal degredation, but my TV is a piece of crap anyway and I'm a cheap bastard. The PS2 is direct into the TV. Anything with a large AC adapter needs to be plugged in before playing.

    What I have setup for instant play:

    PS2
    XBox
    Gamecube
    Dreamcast
    N64
    PSOne (Jp)
    Saturn
    SNES
    JVC X'Eye
    Turboduo
    NES

    I can play almost anything I have with little effort (once you learn the schematics!) except for Atari 2600 (Just needs to be plugged into the back of the VCR) and Jp Hucards. Then I just need to substitute my CoreGrafx for the Duo.

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    I swear there's a similar topic somewhere but I couldn't find it... But just to all you ASCII lovers out there

    Code:
                ____________________________
               |                           |
    GC        -|                    RGB out|------\___ 14"
    SNES      -|              Composite out|------/    telly
    MD        -|                S-Video out|-
    SAT       -|                           |
    DC        -| RGB in                    |
    PC-E      -|                           |
    N64       -|                           |
    PS2       -|      "switch-thingy"      |
    x         -|                           |         
               |                 Audio out |---------- Stereos
               |                           |
    NES       -|                           |
    VHS       -| Composite in              |
               |___________________________|
    On the last RGB in I usually have a C64, Amiga, ST or other computers.

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    I just have my Xbox, and SNES hooked up because those are the ones mostly play. Both use Composite.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Xizer
    I use 5 $20 GameStop system switch boxes and 6 surge protectors.
    Picture Please!

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    i use a pelican system selector pro to run my GCN, genny/segacd, snes, dc, n64, ps2, saturn, nes set-up. they're all sitting in a shelving unit beside the couch, then the A/V out from the system selector is run underneath the floor and to the other side of the room and into the back of my technics multi-media reciever.

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    I have seven 4-way switch boxes. Each of these switch boxes lead into an 8 way switchbox. The 8 way switchbox leads out to my stereo, where video inputs switch between games, DVD, or VCR. Video from the stereo leads out to my projector. I also recently added another junction coming out of the 8-way switchbox so I can route video to either the protector or to my computer (for screenshots).

    The 4-way switchboxes include:

    Switchbox 01

    01. Playstation 2
    02. Xbox
    03. Gamecube

    Switchbox 02

    01. Dreamcast
    02. Saturn
    03. NES
    04. Commodore 64

    Switchbox 03

    01. SNES (Super Wildcard)
    02. PSX (Grey)
    03. Amiga CD32
    04. SNES 2

    Switchbox 04

    01. N64 (CD64)
    02. N64 (V64)
    03. N64 (Z64)

    Switchbox 05

    01. Genesis 3
    02. Genesis 2 w/MGH

    Switchbox 06 (RF)

    01. Atari 2600
    02. Intellivision
    03. Stunt Cycle

    Switchbox 07

    Used for Jakks all-in-one sticks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ewrann
    Quote Originally Posted by Xizer
    I use 5 $20 GameStop system switch boxes and 6 surge protectors.
    Picture Please!
    No digital camera.

    I'll accept a donation, however ;)

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