| | |  | Switches & Signal Amps | Home » » » » RCA VH71 A/B Slide Switch | | | | | | | Description: | | Connects 2 RF input or output signals and selects signal A or BFor use with RG-6 or RG-59 cables | | | Features: | |
• A/B TV COAX SWITCH
• KW's: tv video accessory switch signal
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.8 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.11 pounds | | Package Length:
| 3.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 2.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Superb switch with multiple usesFeb 19, 2011
By artmeca
This switch is built like a brick, with the weakest point being the little plastic handle, able to withstand drops with ease. One should not be worried about the build quality on this device at this price point. Now it functions exactly as stated allowing you to watch OTA TV along with your service provider, whether it be cable, direct tv, or dish network as long as your service provider uses a coax cable to send you the signal. To use the device you simply move the little plastic handle from one end to the other. I know I am going off on a tangent, but setting it up to work with your TV is probably one of one's questions regarding this device as it was mine.
Set-Up process:
-Connect your OTA antenna and your service's provider coax cable to the dual end of the device (IN) I suggest putting your subscriber's service coax cable in the input (IN) marked cable on the device.
-Connect your antenna to the only other available input (IN) on the device.
-Buy a coax cable either RG6 or RG59 with F-Plugs on each end (Both Female Ends), and connect it from the device to your TV
Note: You should buy a coax cable that is exactly the same as your subscriber's coax cable to prevent signal degradation or loss.
Make sure your TV has a built-in tuner if you want to use a basic antenna to pick up OTA channels.
Uses for this switch:
-If you are recording a show, you can switch to OTA to watch a different show
-If you live in an ethnic area where there is a lot of broadcasting stations in your area, or your subscriber blocked PBS or removed any other OTA station you can now watch it again, by switching the signal to OTA.
-Getting OTA HD channels that are not available through your subscriber.
-Pranks
-TV time-out
Overall this device is solid, and highly recommended. If you have any questions about this device or setup feel free to leave comments.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Works perfectly and no staticNov 30, 2010
By Colin Keenan
Switching between coax cable from a rf-converter hooked to a computer and the coax cable from a digital to analogue tv converter box works perfectly without static.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Handy little gadget for switching between different componentsDec 29, 2009
By Barbara
What can I say about a slide switch! This one appears to be a simple little good quality switch. I use mine to easily switch between my indoor and outdoor TV antennas. No 'bells and whistles', just basic inexpensive usefulness.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Does the job.Sep 27, 2007
By B. Scogin
No frills. Just does the job. I don't know if you can find a cheaper RF switch.
One Side is Snowy (But Fixed)Feb 24, 2012
By R. Veach
The picture is not the same as what I got, but they may have changed it since I bought this.
Works perfectly fine on the Antenna side. When I switch it over to the Cable side, it works, but the picture is all snowy. I thought it may be my wires, so I tried switching the sides that my stuff is plugged in on and I get the same results. Antenna works fine for what was snowy before, and the Cable is snowy for what worked perfect before.
So my product is faulty. Sadly I waited too long to try it, so there is nothing I can do about it.
****Update:****
After removing the back, which was pretty flabby (it pretty much bent inward easily with one light touch of a hammer. its only being held in by a small amount of glue on the sides), the switch works perfectly with no snow on either side.
With some playing with the back, I noticed that if it touched the wires, the signal would get all screwy. So I assume the cause of my problem was the back of the case, or something inside, was too close or touching the the wire on the one side.
I just flattened the back out again and taped it back into place with electric tape and I'm happy. I improved my rating.
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