ravingloon said:I've tried that with a couple different brands. And unless I somehow managed to purchase a couple of defective boxes, there's definite video degradation. The whole purpose of component is image quality. Why destroy its benefit with something the degrades the picture?
DJ Demon J said:I bought an Audio Authority Component Switcher and have used it with all my consoles on progressive scan (480p) and have not noticed a difference between the switcher and direct input into the TV. Next step is to try 720p and 1080i on my gf's 42" Sony HDTV, I expect similar results. A very high quality (automatic source select!) switcher IMHO, and makes gaming and DVD watching a lot easier.
Error Macro said:Well, you get what you pay for. Cheapest I've seen one is around $180. JVC makes a good auto switcher for around $90.
DJ Demon J said:I bought an Audio Authority Component Switcher and have used it with all my consoles on progressive scan (480p) and have not noticed a difference between the switcher and direct input into the TV. Next step is to try 720p and 1080i on my gf's 42" Sony HDTV, I expect similar results. A very high quality (automatic source select!) switcher IMHO, and makes gaming and DVD watching a lot easier.
maximum360 said:I've had an Audio Authority switcher for over a year and no complaints. It's great.
Automatically switching audio and video when a new source is turned on is very appealing to the wife. It's all "plug and play" now.