Excellent demo. Perfect solution for older consoles. Especially the original NES, SNES, N64, GC, Wii/Wii mini and Wii U (Wii U let's you connect an AV lead as well as the HDMI). Thanks for sharing this video.
Thank you so much for the video! Bought a new hdtv & have NES & PS2 & with the dvd player & vhs we were running out of places to plug everything in. You gave me a great idea. Thanks again.
i wish they made a 12-way. Thanks for this video though, I just redid my entertainment center today and was looking for something to get rid of my 4 3-way splitters and two of these are definitely on my list for Christmas. Thanks again!
I needed this video, I just want to plug a dvd player and a Roku to our tv. I think this will help. Nice clean set up, I like the labels on the cables.
I know this video was made ages ago, but thank you for making it! I was actually looking for a AV Switcher. So thank you for showing me one that works like a charm!
Awesome thanks I just picked one up. I just wish there was a good quality one of these for component as I have my original xbox, ps2, and wii hooked up with component cables.
+animateorange kickass. I'm hooking up a nes, snes, Genesis, and PS2 with room for a famicom and disk system in there. also ordered a 12 outlet power strip, you run out of room fast with those bulky ac adaptors
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I have always used a three port switcher with a slide button. I grabbed this on ebay after watching your vid and this thing is so badass! I have seven retro consoles hooked up already and will have number 8 when i get my sega saturn. It's fantastic being able to just push a button on this guy instead of getting down on the floor and switching out sets of av cords. It also looks cool with its black metal case and purple buttons. Do you know if your can hook two of these together? Game on dude!
killerklown79 I do not see why you could not hook two together. I am one more system away from needing to do that myself. It is awesome to have so many hooked up through on simple switch. Thanks for watching.
Three Musketeers TV It is so wonderful to have so many systems hooked up and playable at the push of a button. Not to mention this one has the most ports out of all that I have seen so far. Most are 3 or 4 port.
animateorange Very true; I've been looking around for a while now and eight seems to be a maximum on these things. There are some with more, but that means getting into professional video equipment which sometimes can cost a lot more!
I have mine running through an hdmi converter..but my consoles still have a tracking line running up and down. Is it my cables the box or the converter?
+Stephendw I am kind of in the same boat. I have a Wii U and Xbox and Roku and only two HDMI ports. The Roku is unplugged because I can do most of what I do on it on the Wii U instead. I will probably be looking for a HDMI splitter soon.
Yeah, that's what I'm looking into. I tried freeing up some space with some stands for the Playstations, so it's easier to switch the cables at least. On top of that, I have a regular wii I use for roms and a dreamcast. For lack of a better word, it's a complete mess.
Yes so one cable goes to the device to the television , on the back of the device should be three color connections that say output that is where you would connect one end of the cables , the other end should connect to the video input of your television. Here is a link of the cables you need to buy for it to work properly. www.amazon.com/iMBAPrice-Audio
That's awesome! Definitely want to get that for my older systems. But do they have something that has the AV port and an HDMI in one box? So I can have old and newer systems on one box??
Questions. Does it needs to be plugged in to an outlet? Electricity? I plugged it from RCA to HDMI and it doesn't work. What's the proper way to plug it? Thank you
I have a smart TV that uses a 5 lead cable and I was wondering how to hook up a video game without going through all the trouble of unplugging the 5 lead cable every time I want to play a game
TheCoolOne DSFans my collection has grown a bit since this video. I have a NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Wii, Wii U, Genesis model 2 and 3, Saturn, Dreamcast, PS 1 and 2, XBOX and XBOX 360. I need a second switch.
Few questions... can I hook up my Atari to this? And I read below that you switched your NES to an old tube tv to use the gun - does that mean you can't use the gun feature with the this splitter? I'm not concerned over picture quality - same as you. I have Atari, NES, Sega, and SNES - will they all work with this splitter? How do you connect from the splitter to the tv? Does that cord come included?! Sorry for all the questions...very new at this!
The Atari uses an older coaxial cable and will not work with this splitter. You will have to hook it directly to the tv, or make use of an old VCR, run it into the VCR and the VCR through the composite video. I talked of switching the NES to a old tube tv because light guns do not work on HDTV. The switch is not the issue. I could run it through this switch into a tube TV and the light gun will work. There are videos out there that explain why light guns do not work on HDTV. The splitter does not come with any cables. You will need a set of composite cables the go from the output on the switch to the TV video in.
so how does this connect to a television if the only cables that you have are for the power for the splitter and the av for each console? what goes into the tv?
Silly question, but what's the name of the A/V cord that plugs into the TV > RCA Splitter? I know some are called "Male to Female" or something along those lines, but I want to make sure before I commit to the purchase. I have the Pelican 5-Way System Selector, and apart from 5 AV/S Video ports, it has a AV/S Video Out port that I'm assuming goes into the TV. Just can't figure out what the cord is I need for it before I start plugging in all my consoles.
I think they can be called several things but RCA Audio/Video cable should get you the right things. Just make sure it is 3 cables, one red, one white, and one yellow.
I've got a question for you: I bought 3 CRT tvs that are sony trinitron. I used 2 of them with av rca splitters with consoles and they got the typical stand by. One takes too much time to turn on and the other sometimes don't want to turn on, i have to try many times. I don't want to use the 3rd because I think that the splitters damaged my tvs. Do you know if splitters overload crt tvs? Because before I had a small crt tv and never failed.
Hopefully I get a reply. I got an 8 port video audio Splitter. Not the switch. Can I still hook up multiple game consoles to a single tv? I cant seem to get it to work. Same brand.
I could be wrong but I'm thinking a splitter would take one input and send it to 8 outputs. So you could play one console on multiple TV's. It's probably what electric stores use to play one DVD on multiple TV'S. So sadly no.
I just got one so i don't wear out the AV port on my TV any more when i switch to another console, like if i want to switch from my snes to my atari then my atari to my playstation 2.
Why are you using composite videos for all of those consoles? I know it's what came with most of them. But of the consoles you showed, the only one that optimizes through composite is the NES. The N64 video quality peaks through S-video. The SNES, original PlayStation and virtually all the Sega consoles peak in quality through RGB SCART. The Dreamcast's best quality is VGA, and the PS2 and Xbox optimize through YPbPr component.
I am not concerned enough about the picture quality to seek out a way to hook up S-Video (which I have never owned a tv with S-Video hookup) SCART (which is a connection I have never actually seen in person) or YPbPr Component. I do have my Wii hooked up through YPbPr component as well as my dvd player. My tv only has two connections of that type so it is full. Plus, do they even make switches for S-video or SCART? That is more trouble that it is worth in my opinion. If I had to switch out plugs every time I wanted to switch systems I would never play, which is what was happening before I purchased this switch. I am ok with the video quality I get as it is. The games play fine, I can see them, and I have fun.
I have a Philips 4 input switcher that accepts composite, component and S-video. You can find it on ebay by searching "Philips HD switcher". I have my PS2, PS3 and original Xbox plugged into it via component. The Philips switcher outputs to the component input on my Elgato Game Capture HD. My Wii and PSP have their own HDMI adapters, and my Xbox 360 uses HDMI, they are all plugged into a HDMI switcher that goes into my Elgato. For anything that uses RGB or composite video, I have those plugged into a Bandridge manual SCART switcher which outputs to a SCART/HDMI to HDMI upscaler. The only console that I couldn't get to cooperate with any switcher I plugged it into was the PC Engine Duo, so it has its own SCART to HDMI upscaler that it plugs into. The HDMI inputs on these scalers also strips the copy protection, which makes it ideal for my PS4 and PSTV consoles. Finally, for my Nintendo 64 I use a S-video to HDMI scaler. All three of these scalers output to the HDMI switcher. As I said before, the HDMI switcher outputs to the HDMI in on my Elgtao card, which outputs to the TV via HDMI. So all my video game consoles end up at one HDMI on my TV. Trust me, after seeing all these consoles in their optimum video quality, it's hard to go back to what they came packaged with.
That seems rather elaborate and it seems you are happy with it. Perhaps you should make a video. I do not share your desire to have the best possible video. As a matter of fact, I have since this video moved my tv and consoles to the basement making a little game room. I just added an old tube tv and plan to move the NES to it (so I can use the gun again) as well as hook up my Atari 2600, 7800, and 400. I do not have anything newer than a Xbox 360, another recent addition hooked up through said switch, and a Wii U that is hooked up via HDMI. It severs my needs, makes me happy. Thanks for watching!
I liked the video. but I got a couple questions if you could please Spare a second to answer for me I'd appreciate it. What is connected to the tv and port? Does sega genesis connect to these?
The switch is connected to the TV via RCA audio/video cable. The Yellow, white and red connection like the systems. As for a Sega Genesis, yes you can hook it though this switch but you will have the have the correct cable. There is a RCA cable for the Genesis and a Coax switch like the old Atari or original Nintendo. The coax will not work with this switch.
animateorange I just purchased this on amazon " 6FT RCA M/Mx3 Audio/Video Cable Gold Plated - Audio Video RCA Cable 6ft " for the adapter (same 8 port you have) and I purchased this " Sega Genesis 1 Standard AV Cable " I appreciate your help and insight. Your video is very informative. Unfortunately this stuff is very foreign to me.
If you only had 1 A/V port in the back of your tv and more then 8 consoles. I have a 4 splitter now and want this too, is it possible to buy a 1 in 2 splitter or whatever for the splitters???
+William “Billden55” Burgoon If you have a 4 way switch and then guy this 8 way switch, you could hook this up on one port of the 4 way, and have 11 devices hooked up at once.
I have only one console with A/V cables and no TV av cables. the only component slots in the TV are red and white, nothing shows up when I plug it directly into the slots. help?
Red and white are for left and right audio. Yellow is for video. Do you see the word in or out near them? I am guessing you will find the word out (if any word at all). It is probably an audio out for hooking up external stereo system and speaker.
I have an old CRT TV and I plug my yellow, white, red cords into the front. Well the slot I plug them into is coming loose and realistically not working...will an AV switch hook up to anything in the back or do they need to be the ones in the front (which are broken)?? Please help
I'll have to check it out and get back to you. It's one of those 150+ pd Superscans. Thanks a lot for getting back so promptly. You really explained things simply and clearly.
well i only wanted to features how it works like and all n what a machine it is but what sucks is theres no hdmi port to switch to ur outputs device to ur tv even its ok but other then that just rely hope to buy 1 of those but if i have truble when the cables drags the device n i can get clip on stickers the stickers u use for any picture frames so that way it doesnt move away if it trys to hope i gave u guys another tip if u have bit of a truble if ur device may fall n u need any clip on stickers as u may find em in walmart kmart home depot or any stores near u
I just purchased one and tested it out and it doesn't work! Then when I plug my vcr directly to the back of the tv rather than to the splitter it works! The same goes with anyone of my other systems . My tv only says AVI on the input menu but when relayed through the splitter nothing appears.
animateorange Opened it up to see if it could be fixed and both ribbons were disconnected ! Not sure if it was a Quality Control issue or if it was dropped during shipping.
AxeCrazyAutobot That would depend on your television. This switch does not work with HDMI but if your tv has an HDMI input as well as the RCA ports, (the red, white, yellow plugs) then it should work. My TV has two HDMI inputs as well as two RCA, two Composite, coaxial, and VGA input.
animateorange The tv has a shared composite/component port*it has red and white plugs but lacks a yellow plug but the green plug also functions as a video plug for composite* along with 2 HDMI ports would that work?
animateorange Just about all my systems work but for some reason my N64 is not responding to it. Also my ps1 and ps2 work but there is no audio. They are hooked up correctly. Any ideas?
I am wondering if possible to hook up more than one TV which I have already to an analog converter box the thing is is when I change the channel in the living room the bedroom changes with it I was also trying to run that same broadcast from upstairs to downstairs to the same converter box somehow I've got it on two TVs in the living room in the bedroom but I can't get it to work downstairs any suggestions
+thomas quinn Not having ever used a digital converter box, I can not be certain. I would think it is possible with a splitter, but the converter box signal may not be strong enough for multiple tvs.
+animateorange thanks been playing around with it wasn't sure it would work. now just need find way without additional box to change channels individually
I personally can not see the need for amplification. While I see your point, it's the same price so why not, well what if it needs to be plugged in to work. I have enough stuff hogging the outlets. Your situation may be different. I would also take the time to read the reviews of both of them to see if they are good or not.
+Jazzy Fresh This works with RCA audio/video cables. Something like this - www.amazon.com/Premium-Audio-Video-Composite-VF-34-RCA-RCA-CBLE-06-4/dp/B001VJ465O/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1461976784&sr=8-5&keywords=video+cable
Yes, it can work for those systems as long as you used the RCA red, yellow, an white cables. I had all I had my Dreamcast, PS2 and Xbox all hooked through mine. I did not have the Wii because I opted to use the HD Component cables instead which hooked directly to my TV.
+Alex Chaudhari I am using slightly older HDTV. It has a lot of plugs on the back, two HDMI, two Componet video, 2 composite, 1 VGA and coaxial. I keep it because of all those options. I currently have the splitter hooked up to one comosite connection. The other is taken up by a vcr that has a top loader NES and Atari Jr on it. If I had two, which I would like to do in the near future, I would would either hook the second up through the second Composite and plug the vcr into it, or chain the two splitters.
+animateorange Oh almost forget this important question. I know the original SNES can work with this, but which Genesis model can work with this 8 switch you think?
I got this rca splitter and it aint working every time when i start up my game consoles and everything is set up correctly and its always saying no signal can someone reply to what im doing wrong
Good idea labeling the AV cords it really helps me out, thank you
Excellent demo.
Perfect solution for older consoles.
Especially the original NES, SNES,
N64, GC, Wii/Wii mini and Wii U (Wii U let's you connect an AV lead as well as the HDMI). Thanks for sharing this video.
Thank you so much for sharing and showing everything that you did, I was looking for exactly this!
Thank you so much for the video! Bought a new hdtv & have NES & PS2 & with the dvd player & vhs we were running out of places to plug everything in. You gave me a great idea. Thanks again.
i wish they made a 12-way. Thanks for this video though, I just redid my entertainment center today and was looking for something to get rid of my 4 3-way splitters and two of these are definitely on my list for Christmas. Thanks again!
You could daisy chain two.
I needed this video, I just want to plug a dvd player and a Roku to our tv. I think this will help. Nice clean set up, I like the labels on the cables.
Thanks for this video, now I am going to buy one to save time.
Great video. Very informative. I have everything but segas and I'm seeing up my dream entertainment system as well. Thank you!
THANLS SO MUCH! I Will be getting one for my systems!
Loved it, I’m about to get one now and excited to have 8 systems on deck.
PERFECT! Thanks for the review was looking at this model to do the same thing. thats for sharing!
Corey dageek Glad you found it useful.
animateorange I'm just so new to all this stuff, but please I need an answer to this question. What type of cable goes from the switch box to the TV?
I know this video was made ages ago, but thank you for making it! I was actually looking for a AV Switcher. So thank you for showing me one that works like a charm!
Just ordered one of these :)
Thanks man, this is exactly what I need
Thanks for your video I have consoles like you and I'm going to buy one of these adapters to hook up my consoles thanks again
Thank goodness for you collecting compulsives, you solve problems for all of us! ;)
emsguybob compliment accepted.
Excellent, this is exactly what I need, thanks.
Awesome thanks I just picked one up. I just wish there was a good quality one of these for component as I have my original xbox, ps2, and wii hooked up with component cables.
Wow a++++++ I want this
I'm going to get 2 on in video 1 other in component in my tv so rad
Nice and Clean
Excellent review thank you. Trying to figure out how to do exactly this, and came across this product and your video.
+pandnh4 I am on the verge of getting another one, with the addition of a Sega Saturn and 360.
+animateorange kickass. I'm hooking up a nes, snes, Genesis, and PS2 with room for a famicom and disk system in there. also ordered a 12 outlet power strip, you run out of room fast with those bulky ac adaptors
+pandnh4 You should look for something called a power strip liberator with pass through. It helps with the bulky ac adaptor bricks.
@@pandnh4 how did it work out for you?
@@yunglaytv excellent. I ended up using a different product with s-video passthrough but worked great. Still using the set up to this day.
Its Beautiful... great games!
Very useful video, man!! Thanks a lot and cheers from Italy ;-)
Glad you found it useful. Hello to Italy.
Ormai in Italia a fare retrogaming siamo in pochi
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I have always used a three port switcher with a slide button. I grabbed this on ebay after watching your vid and this thing is so badass! I have seven retro consoles hooked up already and will have number 8 when i get my sega saturn. It's fantastic being able to just push a button on this guy instead of getting down on the floor and switching out sets of av cords. It also looks cool with its black metal case and purple buttons. Do you know if your can hook two of these together? Game on dude!
killerklown79 I do not see why you could not hook two together. I am one more system away from needing to do that myself. It is awesome to have so many hooked up through on simple switch. Thanks for watching.
Cool thanks, Ill have to grab another one when i get a dreamcast.
Dreamcast is awesome.
cool Thanks for the heads up ;-) I just orderd one now to work out what adaptor cabes i need for each of the gaming units lol
Dude this saved me from buying a bunch of nonsense cords!
Nice video man, have to look into a switcher like this one as well. Swapping out cables is getting pretty annoying, haha!
Three Musketeers TV It is so wonderful to have so many systems hooked up and playable at the push of a button. Not to mention this one has the most ports out of all that I have seen so far. Most are 3 or 4 port.
animateorange Very true; I've been looking around for a while now and eight seems to be a maximum on these things. There are some with more, but that means getting into professional video equipment which sometimes can cost a lot more!
Awesome! Thanks man!
Good evening I see u didn’t use the original av cable .What kind of av cable did u use
I have one of these it works great...only problem is I don't use RCA for anything anymore..need same thing with Composite. Also someone needs a CRT :)
thank you this video is great help, i thought connecting my rca 4 splitter would be allot easier but it's not working, there goes my Nintendo night
That is quite nice. I hope they have an svideo 8 switcher as well since picture quality will better than composit.
Great video! I have the same label maker. haha
i thumps up for the classic games :)
Are you still using it?, or did you find something that works better with today's TVs?
I continued to use it until I moved into a smaller house. Sadly I do not currently have the room to set everything up.
@@animateorange thanks for replying, hopefully you get things up and running again.
I have mine running through an hdmi converter..but my consoles still have a tracking line running up and down. Is it my cables the box or the converter?
Hey! Have you found a fix to this?
For the out cable, you need to have AVI to AVI to connect to the TV?
Good did u use the original av cable or what kind do I need to get
I need something for my HDMI systems... I have a PS3, PS4 and a Wii U, but only two ports on the television.
+Stephendw I am kind of in the same boat. I have a Wii U and Xbox and Roku and only two HDMI ports. The Roku is unplugged because I can do most of what I do on it on the Wii U instead. I will probably be looking for a HDMI splitter soon.
Yeah, that's what I'm looking into. I tried freeing up some space with some stands for the Playstations, so it's easier to switch the cables at least. On top of that, I have a regular wii I use for roms and a dreamcast. For lack of a better word, it's a complete mess.
Can you help me I have a Sanyo 43 inch need help what cable should I buy to make this work
get a hdmi switch
How does it plug into you're tv? Do you have to buy something else for it too plug in. Idk you didn't show it in the video so I'm confused
Garrett Hintz same!
Garrett Hintz you put a set of AV cables into the out put section on the back of the switcher then you plug the oppitise end into the TV.
Yes so one cable goes to the device to the television , on the back of the device should be three color connections that say output that is where you would connect one end of the cables , the other end should connect to the video input of your television. Here is a link of the cables you need to buy for it to work properly. www.amazon.com/iMBAPrice-Audio
@@TheWeeman007 so it's a double sided av cable?
5:04 SSSSUPER MARIO BROS 2 BAY BEE!!!
STTTTIIIILL KING
I have an NES
Thanks Hun. I got PS3 ps4 Xbox one wiiu all Hooked up !
How does the out output work? I can’t figure out that part where do I get a double sided output in put cord?
That's awesome! Definitely want to get that for my older systems. But do they have something that has the AV port and an HDMI in one box? So I can have old and newer systems on one box??
Not that I am aware of, but I haven't looked lately.
Does 8 port switch works on LG TV?
Should work on any tv that has the red, white and yellow rca hookups
Nice video
Thank you.
Questions.
Does it needs to be plugged in to an outlet? Electricity?
I plugged it from RCA to HDMI and it doesn't work.
What's the proper way to plug it?
Thank you
Is there a system like this that allows you to connect your HDMI cables to?
yes there is we used to use something similar where I worked to hook up a bunch of tvs to a display video
How did you connect the NES cables to the switcher to make it run and sound well when it has two cables?
I have a smart TV that uses a 5 lead cable and I was wondering how to hook up a video game without going through all the trouble of unplugging the 5 lead cable every time I want to play a game
man i need to get one of these
does this work on the older tvs? how would it connect to the tv?
Hi there how do you connect the output to tv as im using av/hdmi cable bit my tv doesnt recognise the cable
I use the real inputs on the back of the TV. It's an older TV and has those connections.
Great video!! Theres a game you show at 5:34 & 5:53 what game is that?
StarBoy Jones TV That would be Gauntlet Legends on the N64.
animateorange does it play like Diablo?
Can you tell me how you hook up the 8 port box to your tv that doesn’t have av ports built in?
These work for security cameras right?
What kind of label maker was that?
I have that now I get to be able to play games like that but I have SNES, N64, Gamecube, Wii, PS2 and Sega Genesis Model 1.
TheCoolOne DSFans my collection has grown a bit since this video. I have a NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Wii, Wii U, Genesis model 2 and 3, Saturn, Dreamcast, PS 1 and 2, XBOX and XBOX 360. I need a second switch.
animateorange Yea. I had mines to work. My TV shows up No signal and when I switch it, when I turn on the console, it works.
why have i never thought of buying this?
Just ordered one from ebey for $20 bucks. Hope it works.
Few questions... can I hook up my Atari to this? And I read below that you switched your NES to an old tube tv to use the gun - does that mean you can't use the gun feature with the this splitter? I'm not concerned over picture quality - same as you. I have Atari, NES, Sega, and SNES - will they all work with this splitter? How do you connect from the splitter to the tv? Does that cord come included?! Sorry for all the questions...very new at this!
The Atari uses an older coaxial cable and will not work with this splitter. You will have to hook it directly to the tv, or make use of an old VCR, run it into the VCR and the VCR through the composite video. I talked of switching the NES to a old tube tv because light guns do not work on HDTV. The switch is not the issue. I could run it through this switch into a tube TV and the light gun will work. There are videos out there that explain why light guns do not work on HDTV. The splitter does not come with any cables. You will need a set of composite cables the go from the output on the switch to the TV video in.
Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly and for your informative reply! Appreciate it!
so how does this connect to a television if the only cables that you have are for the power for the splitter and the av for each console? what goes into the tv?
It uses the same red, white and yellow av cables to connect to the TV.
@@animateorange is there any way i can get something like this but it connects to an hdmi port?
@@BearGurz perhaps but I really do not know. I suggest searching Amazon. That is where I found this.
@@animateorange oky doky
Silly question, but what's the name of the A/V cord that plugs into the TV > RCA Splitter? I know some are called "Male to Female" or something along those lines, but I want to make sure before I commit to the purchase. I have the Pelican 5-Way System Selector, and apart from 5 AV/S Video ports, it has a AV/S Video Out port that I'm assuming goes into the TV. Just can't figure out what the cord is I need for it before I start plugging in all my consoles.
The MT-Viki video audio switch. Well that's what it says on mine, and I use the same model as him.
I think they can be called several things but RCA Audio/Video cable should get you the right things. Just make sure it is 3 cables, one red, one white, and one yellow.
animateorange oh.
I should also add that you most likely want male to male.
animateorange Awesome! Went to RadioShack and picked one up after receiving your reply. 5 consoles are all plugged in and ready to go. Thanks!
Did the rca cables u used for the output that went into your tv did those come with your av switch box or u had to buy it separate ? Thank u
The switch box does not come with any cables. I already had spare cables. You will have to buy/provide your own.
Thanks!
I've got a question for you:
I bought 3 CRT tvs that are sony trinitron. I used 2 of them with av rca splitters with consoles and they got the typical stand by. One takes too much time to turn on and the other sometimes don't want to turn on, i have to try many times. I don't want to use the 3rd because I think that the splitters damaged my tvs. Do you know if splitters overload crt tvs? Because before I had a small crt tv and never failed.
is it possible you have it on the wrong channel/setting? you could also have defective switchers.
Thanks
Hopefully I get a reply. I got an 8 port video audio Splitter. Not the switch. Can I still hook up multiple game consoles to a single tv? I cant seem to get it to work. Same brand.
I could be wrong but I'm thinking a splitter would take one input and send it to 8 outputs. So you could play one console on multiple TV's. It's probably what electric stores use to play one DVD on multiple TV'S. So sadly no.
@@animateorange thank you. That's exactly what it is. Well at least I have it for when I need it in the future.
It's not a splitter - no signal is split by this device. It's a switch - switches between different sources.
I just got one so i don't wear out the AV port on my TV any more when i switch to another console, like if i want to switch from my snes to my atari then my atari to my playstation 2.
PentiumMMX do you have to have a plug to plug it in your tv to make it turn on I have one but just have nothing else to connect it to
Why are you using composite videos for all of those consoles? I know it's what came with most of them. But of the consoles you showed, the only one that optimizes through composite is the NES. The N64 video quality peaks through S-video. The SNES, original PlayStation and virtually all the Sega consoles peak in quality through RGB SCART. The Dreamcast's best quality is VGA, and the PS2 and Xbox optimize through YPbPr component.
I am not concerned enough about the picture quality to seek out a way to hook up S-Video (which I have never owned a tv with S-Video hookup) SCART (which is a connection I have never actually seen in person) or YPbPr Component. I do have my Wii hooked up through YPbPr component as well as my dvd player. My tv only has two connections of that type so it is full. Plus, do they even make switches for S-video or SCART? That is more trouble that it is worth in my opinion. If I had to switch out plugs every time I wanted to switch systems I would never play, which is what was happening before I purchased this switch. I am ok with the video quality I get as it is. The games play fine, I can see them, and I have fun.
I have a Philips 4 input switcher that accepts composite, component and S-video. You can find it on ebay by searching "Philips HD switcher". I have my PS2, PS3 and original Xbox plugged into it via component. The Philips switcher outputs to the component input on my Elgato Game Capture HD. My Wii and PSP have their own HDMI adapters, and my Xbox 360 uses HDMI, they are all plugged into a HDMI switcher that goes into my Elgato.
For anything that uses RGB or composite video, I have those plugged into a Bandridge manual SCART switcher which outputs to a SCART/HDMI to HDMI upscaler. The only console that I couldn't get to cooperate with any switcher I plugged it into was the PC Engine Duo, so it has its own SCART to HDMI upscaler that it plugs into. The HDMI inputs on these scalers also strips the copy protection, which makes it ideal for my PS4 and PSTV consoles. Finally, for my Nintendo 64 I use a S-video to HDMI scaler. All three of these scalers output to the HDMI switcher. As I said before, the HDMI switcher outputs to the HDMI in on my Elgtao card, which outputs to the TV via HDMI. So all my video game consoles end up at one HDMI on my TV.
Trust me, after seeing all these consoles in their optimum video quality, it's hard to go back to what they came packaged with.
That seems rather elaborate and it seems you are happy with it. Perhaps you should make a video. I do not share your desire to have the best possible video. As a matter of fact, I have since this video moved my tv and consoles to the basement making a little game room. I just added an old tube tv and plan to move the NES to it (so I can use the gun again) as well as hook up my Atari 2600, 7800, and 400. I do not have anything newer than a Xbox 360, another recent addition hooked up through said switch, and a Wii U that is hooked up via HDMI. It severs my needs, makes me happy. Thanks for watching!
I have such a video planned for the future.
I liked the video. but I got a couple questions if you could please Spare a second to answer for me I'd appreciate it. What is connected to the tv and port? Does sega genesis connect to these?
The switch is connected to the TV via RCA audio/video cable. The Yellow, white and red connection like the systems. As for a Sega Genesis, yes you can hook it though this switch but you will have the have the correct cable. There is a RCA cable for the Genesis and a Coax switch like the old Atari or original Nintendo. The coax will not work with this switch.
animateorange I just purchased this on amazon " 6FT RCA M/Mx3 Audio/Video Cable Gold Plated - Audio Video RCA Cable 6ft " for the adapter (same 8 port you have)
and I purchased this " Sega Genesis 1 Standard AV Cable "
I appreciate your help and insight. Your video is very informative. Unfortunately this stuff is very foreign to me.
If you only had 1 A/V port in the back of your tv and more then 8 consoles. I have a 4 splitter now and want this too, is it possible to buy a 1 in 2 splitter or whatever for the splitters???
+William “Billden55” Burgoon If you have a 4 way switch and then guy this 8 way switch, you could hook this up on one port of the 4 way, and have 11 devices hooked up at once.
Coming back to this comment, now I have 2 rack power supply and 3 splitters for hooking up 19 systems to one tv
9:13 G8 Review i am going to buy one.
hold up i just noticed you using a newer hd TV and Nintendo don't look pixilated, or the ps games, how did you accomplish that
Ernie P I'm not sure. It's a HAD TV but it's kinda old and a cheap model. It has lots of ports on the back which is why I keep it for gaming.
How do you hook it up to the back of the tv ?
I have only one console with A/V cables and no TV av cables. the only component slots in the TV are red and white, nothing shows up when I plug it directly into the slots. help?
Red and white are for left and right audio. Yellow is for video. Do you see the word in or out near them? I am guessing you will find the word out (if any word at all). It is probably an audio out for hooking up external stereo system and speaker.
What do I need to buy for the out put
instead of red white and yellow, in, can you convert that to hdmi then into a tv? my tv doesnt have those so would another layer of switch work?
Another layer would make the input lag higher and mean when you press buttons the result on screen would come through alot later
I have an old CRT TV and I plug my yellow, white, red cords into the front. Well the slot I plug them into is coming loose and realistically not working...will an AV switch hook up to anything in the back or do they need to be the ones in the front (which are broken)?? Please help
If you have the red, yellow and white input plugs on the back, that should work just fine.
I'll have to check it out and get back to you. It's one of those 150+ pd Superscans. Thanks a lot for getting back so promptly. You really explained things simply and clearly.
well i only wanted to features how it works like and all n what a machine it is but what sucks is theres no hdmi port to switch to ur outputs device to ur tv even its ok but other then that just rely hope to buy 1 of those but if i have truble when the cables drags the device n i can get clip on stickers the stickers u use for any picture frames so that way it doesnt move away if it trys to hope i gave u guys another tip if u have bit of a truble if ur device may fall n u need any clip on stickers as u may find em in walmart kmart home depot or any stores near u
press "0" very quickly while watching the video. it's very... well, try it!
would a rca splitter work on a hdmi 4k tv with the rca plug?
I don't see why it shouldn't but i've yet to own a 4k tv.
Which av cords did u put for the output
The RCA cables at 4:28
I just purchased one and tested it out and it doesn't work! Then when I plug my vcr directly to the back of the tv rather than to the splitter it works! The same goes with anyone of my other systems . My tv only says AVI on the input menu but when relayed through the splitter nothing appears.
Sounds like you might have gotten a dud. Probably should return it.
animateorange Opened it up to see if it could be fixed and both ribbons were disconnected ! Not sure if it was a Quality Control issue or if it was dropped during shipping.
It works now though!
How odd. I'm glad you were able to "fix" it. Or should I say, finish the assembly.
oh, dude, 8 isn't even ENOUGH for my number of a/v consoles! XD
I surpasses 8 about a year after making this video.
Can you use this for older consoles and still have an HD console hooked up through the HDMI port with it all still being usable?
AxeCrazyAutobot That would depend on your television. This switch does not work with HDMI but if your tv has an HDMI input as well as the RCA ports, (the red, white, yellow plugs) then it should work. My TV has two HDMI inputs as well as two RCA, two Composite, coaxial, and VGA input.
animateorange The tv has a shared composite/component port*it has red and white plugs but lacks a yellow plug but the green plug also functions as a video plug for composite* along with 2 HDMI ports would that work?
AxeCrazyAutobot The HDMI device would need to plug directly into the tv.
animateorange Just about all my systems work but for some reason my N64 is not responding to it. Also my ps1 and ps2 work but there is no audio. They are hooked up correctly. Any ideas?
Joren Reed do they work when hooked directly yo yhe tv? If yes, then try switcing ports on the switch. You may have a defective item.
What game is 5:20
Doom on the SNES.
Is there any input lag by any chance?
Not that I've noticed
I am wondering if possible to hook up more than one TV which I have already to an analog converter box the thing is is when I change the channel in the living room the bedroom changes with it I was also trying to run that same broadcast from upstairs to downstairs to the same converter box somehow I've got it on two TVs in the living room in the bedroom but I can't get it to work downstairs any suggestions
+thomas quinn Not having ever used a digital converter box, I can not be certain. I would think it is possible with a splitter, but the converter box signal may not be strong enough for multiple tvs.
+animateorange
thanks been playing around with it wasn't sure it would work. now just need find way without additional box to change channels individually
Though I had order this one. I order the wrong one. Instead of getting out. I got the in 8 port splitter
Saw another one on amazon but its called e-sds whats the difference between that and mt-viki ?
I had to go look. It seems there are a lot more options now. It looks like the E-SDS amplifies the signal.
Ahh thanks! With them being the same price would that one be a better bet to go with these days? sorry I don't know too much about these haha..
I personally can not see the need for amplification. While I see your point, it's the same price so why not, well what if it needs to be plugged in to work. I have enough stuff hogging the outlets. Your situation may be different. I would also take the time to read the reviews of both of them to see if they are good or not.
Will do thanks!
I hooked this up and it does not work what kind of cable am I buying please help me
+Jazzy Fresh This works with RCA audio/video cables. Something like this -
www.amazon.com/Premium-Audio-Video-Composite-VF-34-RCA-RCA-CBLE-06-4/dp/B001VJ465O/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1461976784&sr=8-5&keywords=video+cable
I have a ps2& xbox game cube a wii and a dreamcast wood this work with my systems
Yes, it can work for those systems as long as you used the RCA red, yellow, an white cables. I had all I had my Dreamcast, PS2 and Xbox all hooked through mine. I did not have the Wii because I opted to use the HD Component cables instead which hooked directly to my TV.
I just got a 4 switch rca selletor from Walmart but it won't switch between systems my TV only has one rca connection on the back what am I missing
Jason Matthew I had a similar experience with an RCA 4 way splitter, which led me to buying this. The RCA 4 way switch seemed to be poorly made.
animateorange So you suggest the one in the video correct does best buy carry it
Jason Matthew im having the same issue, wish i searched online first i would have just bought what he uses
Ernie P yeah I just got one now it works took me a few moments to it to work now I have 5 things in and works fine
Three questions. 1. Which TV are you using? 2. How many plug outlets do you have connected? 3. What if you have two of these?
+Alex Chaudhari I am using slightly older HDTV. It has a lot of plugs on the back, two HDMI, two Componet video, 2 composite, 1 VGA and coaxial. I keep it because of all those options. I currently have the splitter hooked up to one comosite connection. The other is taken up by a vcr that has a top loader NES and Atari Jr on it. If I had two, which I would like to do in the near future, I would would either hook the second up through the second Composite and plug the vcr into it, or chain the two splitters.
animateorange What brand is the TV?
The tv is a Dynex brand.
Good cause now I know what to do. Thanks.
+animateorange Oh almost forget this important question. I know the original SNES can work with this, but which Genesis model can work with this 8 switch you think?
How many seconds does it take to switch
Pretty instantaneous
can you connect this to an rca to hdmi converter
I have not tried but I would think it were possible.
Please can someone tell me how I can connect my nes, mega drive and master system using this? They all have rf cable jacks only on the back, thank you
I have an NES, wii and a tv converter
I got this rca splitter and it aint working every time when i start up my game consoles and everything is set up correctly and its always saying no signal can someone reply to what im doing wrong
It's possible that your splitter is broken. Have you tested the cables to make sure they work?
@@animateorange it was fresh out of the box
Have you noticed any input lag on crt?
I have not used it on a crt yet. I have not noticed any lag at all on the TV shown in this video.