| | |  | Component | Home » » » » 4-WAY Av Switcher with S-video and Component | | | | | | | Description: | | Connects up to 4 componentsAllows for switching between components without disconnecting and reconnecting equipment Each input has an S-Video jack RCA jack and a set of stereophonic audio jacksComponent inputs provide ultimate picture performance | | | Features: | |
• Component video (Y/Pb/Pr) - Red/Green/Blue -> Composite video - Yellow -> S-Video - 4-pin DIN
• The device automatically switches from one audio/video source to another to a TV with RCA inputs
• Connect any four components, DVD, VCR, game console and more
• Automatic switches on video signal not audio - Left/Right line level audio - Red/White
• Note: This unit does not convert video formats, output will match the input which is used.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 15.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.75 pounds | | Package Length:
| 14.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 33 reviews |
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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Great deviceDec 21, 2007
By B. Jackson
I currently have a DVD player, PlayStation 3 and GameCube hooked up through this (Philips - 4-Way Auto Component Switcher, PH61150) to an LCD HDTV without any problems. I'm also using one to hook up a DVR, Xbox 360 and Wii to a rear projection HD television. To be honest, I was a little wary since I've had problems in the past, but after using it for four months, I couldn't be happier. There is no distortion or lines, everything looks perfect. It makes inputing multiple devices simple and it means you only have to go to one input channel. Great device when setup correctly (I only use good quality component cables) and I would definitely recommend it to those with limited inputs.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Great item - probably not meant for HDJul 05, 2009
By L. Curtis Dugger
"the admiral"
I notice that most of the negative reviews are from people who are using this with HD or satellite. I wouldn't think it was meant for that. I use it with a VCR, Gamecube, and Nintendo 64 (all past generation devices) hooked up to an old 27" analog Sony TV. It works great, switching automatically to whatever device is on.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
High definition made convenient.May 11, 2008
By Phil @ Amazon
This saved me some hassle when connecting multiple devices to an Akai LCT32Z5TA LCD TV.
Like just about any HDTV out there, the TV has multiple inputs, including HDMI and component. The hassle is that the TV won't automatically switch to the single active input, so you need to use the remote to switch. Since the TV didn't allow input labelling, that meant you had to choose from TV, AV, S-Video, YPbPr1, YPbPr2, VGA, HDMI1, HMDI2. Since my family didn't know how I cabled it up, or even what some of the acronyms meant, that stopped them from watching TV without calling me.
Because my devices (Digital Cable, DVD player, Wii) all had component output as an option but not all had HDMI, this switch fit the bill such that I put the output of the switch to the TV's YPbPr1, and all my devices on the input side. Whatever was turned on automatically got selected by the switch, and no input selection was needed at the TV side. Be warned that some devices (such as my cable box) don't really turn off, but go to standby, and output a black screen instead of no video. The video switch detects this as an active signal and selects it. If the switch sees more than 1 active signal, it prioritizes input 1 > input 2 > input 3 > input 4. Putting the cable box as the lowest priority means that if something else is on, the cable gets blocked.
I was concerned that I might lose video quality by using this device, introducing more connectors, etc. I compared the HDMI otuput of my cable box at 1080i to the component output, through the automatic switch, but using an A/V cable substituted as a component cable (the stereo connectors in an A/V cable are typically less robust than the composite video connection).
My concerns were unfounded, nobody could detect a difference between HDMI video output of an HD cable channel directly to the TV compared to component video output through the switch. However, the audio of the HDMI connection was notably better than the audio via RCA jacks through the switch. Not much of a problem since it didn't take away from watching TV shows, and for movies, the stereo could be used.
For the price I paid on Amazon, or even at a retail store, it's still much less expensive then getting a TV with 3 component or 3 HDMI inputs with labelling and auto-switching (if that's even available).
The drawbacks of this device in my case are:
The cable clutter and the box, which is not a big issue in my case, since it's hidden behind the TV.
The power supply is on constantly, as it's inconvenient to use a switch or keep unplugging it.
In all very much recommended if your TV doesn't have enough convenient connectors.
8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Totally unsuitable for Hi-Def contentJun 12, 2008
By Mark Kawakami
If you're using this to connect hi-def components, you've gotta skip this product. Whenever the video signal contains too much white, the picture becomes unstable, with black lines or shifting of the picture downward. I don't know why this is, but much cheaper switchers (and presumably much more expensive ones) don't seem to suffer this flaw. Standard-def content works fine, but that's true for cheaper switchers as well, so you might as well get a different one.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Ideal for adding multiple video sources to older (or newer) TVsApr 25, 2011
By Walter L. Luffman
I bought one of these to use with the family-room's older (pre-HD) TV about three years ago in order to switch between cable box, DVD player and video game console. Since it worked perfectly with the older TV (and now with its HD replacement), I bought an identical switcher when I moved the old TV to our guest room and wanted to switch between cable and DVD. Please note that you cannot connect "bare" cable directly to the switcher; I connected the cable to the cable boxes, then used the boxes' S-video (family room) and component (three-connector RCA, guest room) outputs to send signal to the switchers. The switcher also accepts the five-input "composite" RCA cables that some TVs and cable boxes use.
Unlike manual switchers, this one will *automatically* switch back and forth, like this: The switcher gives the highest priority to the device with the highest input number (three inputs on the rear, number four on the front), but only if that device is turned on and sending a video signal. I put the cable box (our default video source) on Input 1, DVD player on Input 2 and game console on Input 3. With only the cable box turned on, we get cable TV as usual. The DVD player and game console stay turned off until we want to use one of them, at which time the switcher automatically goes to it. You can't use automatic mode if you keep two or more devices powered on all the time, but who would want to do that anyway? Turn off the other input(s) and the switcher goes to the input that *now* has the highest number -- in my case, back to Input 1, the cable box.
There is also a manual mode. Press the front panel's Manual button, then the button for the input you want sent to your TV.
As for sound quality, our requirements aren't very demanding but I honestly haven't noticed any degradation due to the switcher. Those with more demanding requirements may have other opinions, but I feel comfortable giving the switcher at least four stars for sound quality.
As I recall, Philips makes/made a similar switcher that is designed to stand vertically; I chose this one because, in both cases, I had a short-but-wide space on a shelf under the TV. With inputs plugged into the three rear positions, cables are hidden and I can easily manage them with twist-ties or hook-and-loop cable ties.
Sometime soon I plan to upgrade the family room from DVD to Blu-Ray; at that time I will probably find a new use for that switcher, since the new TV in that room has its own provision for accepting and switching among multiple inputs. For now, the three-year-old Philips switcher continues to work there flawlessly, just as the newer (but identical) one does in the guest room.
Recommended if you have an older TV without HDMI inputs, or older devices without HDMI outputs.
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