JVC JX-S111 HD Component Video Switchbox $75!

[TheDingo]

Awesome deal on this great device. No more fumbling behind the TV to switch the DVD player and PS2 (hate the PS2 dvd). Plus it has front inputs.

5 inputs/2 outputs
3 component video inputs
2 video/S-video inputs to connect VCR, camcorder, video game, etc.
Easy-to-use passive design, no electric power required
Front panel jacks with S-video input

$75 right here Right here!

 

[eugovector]

Me thinks you should invest the $75 into a receiver with switching and front inputs. Pioneer is my brand.

 

[flot]

Kinda cool, but don't forget that "easy to use passive design" means - mechanical switches on the front, *no* remote control capabilities.

Might fit the bill for some, though! Certainly an improvement over unplugging/plugging in wires all the time.

 

[BigOneBitey]

Pelican Accessories PS2-style version can be had at your local EBX for $20.

4 inputs (stereo + composite video or S-video)
1 output

The PS2-style one is back-ordered, but some different looking ones are here and here

 

[spacemanspiffy]

This is a very hot deal. You can't get component switches for anywhere near this price.

 

[Mercenary]

BigOneBitey

The pleican one is not a "component" box its just a/v and svideo

 

[BigOneBitey]

<< BigOneBitey

The pleican one is not a "component" box its just a/v and svideo >>



Thanks for clarifying that. That explains the price difference!

I agree with eugovector's recommendation to put $75 towards a receiver instead.

 

[Jonnybaby]

So, uh, I could buy one of these, or a receiver, and connect component/svideo things to my old television with the dual audio/stereo inputs holes?

 

[MarkW]

To switch component video, all you have to buy is something like this...

Radio Shack

Even though it is "supposed" to be used for RCA, component works on it as well. Just make sure you have the right cable that come into it, come out of it...

The only thing that is going to raise the cost significantly is the cables themselves, which can get pretty expensive.

Here is some information to read up on it

Home Theatre Forum

AVS Forum

DVDTalk

 

[sphiatt]

I second Mark W recommendation, I have 3 Components going into the "RCA" box and 1 going out to my home theater projector (Sony 10HT) for my 100" screen. The thing works perfectly with NO picture distortion and its only $20 as I recall. Its dang good.

Radio Shack also has an Optical Audio switcher which I have hooked up as well. With these two little devices I can now run by PS2, DVD player, digital satelitte and 2 VCR's without ever getting behind the system to switch wires back and forth. Nice solutions for pretty cheap!


The "RCA" switch does 4 Component in's and one out no problem.

 

[vetteguy]

<< To switch component video, all you have to buy is something like this...

Radio Shack

Even though it is "supposed" to be used for RCA, component works on it as well. Just make sure you have the right cable that come into it, come out of it...

The only thing that is going to raise the cost significantly is the cables themselves, which can get pretty expensive.

Here is some information to read up on it

Home Theatre Forum

AVS Forum

DVDTalk >>



I use that Radio Shack RCA switchbox and it works fine. If you're really into home theater you will want to stay away from using component switching on the receiver.

 

[dchilder]

I use one of these for SVHS to my TV, because my receiver doesn't have SVHS input/outputs. No remote, but it works decently well, at least for my audio.

One word of warning... sometimes Macrovision on DVD players and computers don't like switching signals through things like this. I have to plug my computer and/or DVD player directly into the TV for them to work, which really sucks. Kind of defeats the whole purpose of these switches. I'm not sure how this works when people go from DVD to Receiver to TV. Is that affecting video reception to the TV for any of you?

 

[TheDingo]

<< Me thinks you should invest the $75 into a receiver with switching and front inputs. Pioneer is my brand. >>



I already have a great DTV that came out when component was in it's infancy (which explains it's single input). I also have a great DTS reciever which just lacks decent video inputs. My equipment is just fine, just low on inputs, so $75 is a MUCH more practical idea than buying all new equipment. I'm sure I'm not alone.



<< To switch component video, all you have to buy is something like this... >>



I do have a Radio Shack AB box I could use, but those things are not built very solid and have an odd shape. For $35 more you can get the JVC which supports 300mhz bandwidth, has more inputs, and supports SVideo (including one in the front for the laptop and video camera).

 

[jalaram]

Are the component inputs on a receiver capable of handling the progressive signals for HDTV and DVD's?

 

[TheDingo]

<< Are the component inputs on a receiver capable of handling the progressive signals for HDTV and DVD's? >>



Yup

 

[zeppelin]

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<< To switch component video, all you have to buy is something like this... >>



I do have a Radio Shack AB box I could use, but those things are not built very solid and have an odd shape. For $35 more you can get the JVC which supports 300mhz bandwidth, has more inputs, and supports SVideo (including one in the front for the laptop and video camera). >>



I have a Radio Shack 4x1 box, too and works great with my 42" HDTV. Why spend $35 more if the quality of picture is the same.
Also, the JVC has only 3 component inputs, which is not enough, considering I have: a DVD player, HDTV receiver, gamecube, PS2 and Xbox.

 

[Yo2]

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<< To switch component video, all you have to buy is something like this... >>



I do have a Radio Shack AB box I could use, but those things are not built very solid and have an odd shape. For $35 more you can get the JVC which supports 300mhz bandwidth, has more inputs, and supports SVideo (including one in the front for the laptop and video camera). >>



I have a Radio Shack 4x1 box, too and works great with my 42" HDTV. Why spend $35 more if the quality of picture is the same.
Also, the JVC has only 3 component inputs, which is not enough, considering I have: a DVD player, HDTV receiver, gamecube, PS2 and Xbox. >>



Ditto here I have used the ratshack box for over a year and OI have also tried a generic 3x1 box with a twist switch. Both worked evely well (no visible difference on 53" HDTV and progressive scan DVD), yet they cost only $20.

Yo