My television has a limited number of inputs, and they are full. The kids have multiple gaming systems and have to unplug one to plug another in each time they want to play the different system.

Is there a switch box available that I can plug multiple A/V jacks into and switch to the one I want to use instead of unplugging each time? I fear that the kids may tear up the television by getting behind it.

My input limits are as follows...
RGB (to use it as a computer monitor)
Two HDMI ports which are both used...one by the satellite box and the other by the blueray)
Comp
A/V

The gaming systems we have that we switch around regularly are:
Playstation
Nintendo NES
Wii
XBOX
XBOX 360

What are my options??

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What outputs are on the gaming systems? There are certainly a wide variety of manual and automatic video switches available. Only limited by your budget. What model is your TV? When you say "comp" is it the yellow connector or the green, red and blue? When you say "A/V", what type of input is that?

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-Evan


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How about a second tv?

Vizio...

Comp is Green, red and blue.

By A/V, I mean the Red, White, and Yellow RCA cables...right audio, left audio and video.

All of the gaming systems use the A/V outputs, but one of them also has the option of HDMI.

Both of the HDMI inputs are currently in use by other components.

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I don't want the kids in my room, where the second television resides. It's my Fortress of Solitude away from the noise of the damned video games. LOL

I don't want the kids to have televisions in their rooms...They have proven time and again that they'll stay up and watch movies instead of sleep.

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scrap the tv's and make em go play outside like you used to as a kid!

They don't get much game time around here...I keep them busy around the house with daily and weekly chores. We allow the games after ALL of the chores are done, and for only an hour or so at a time, usually on a Friday night or Saturday night, when we can all play them together.

I find it safer than allowing them online much.

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This may take a little bit of time, but map each gaming system's connections to your set, then head to your local RatShack and see if yours still has a decent compliment of A/V switches and related routing gear...

Then, set up a little switch-central, where the lil' buggers can punch buttons without risking a "tip-over" b/c they were climbing behind the set itself.

Now, if the local RatShack is manned by part-time monkey-typists, find a decent Radio/TV Shop in your Yellow Pages and give them a shot at supplying you a few switches for your project.

If you're getting no satisfaction there, then a local Sound/Lighting store might have what you need.

After that (or before anything else), your best bet could be some on-line places...B&H Photo in NY (I think) has an unbelievable stash of the wierdest stuff you could ever imagine needing...they've come up with some pretty wild stuff for some projects I've needed in the past that no one I knew of, locally, would have ever thought of.

Good luck with your project...

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Run a/v switch box on google......they can be had for under $20. I got one for hook up on an older TV.

I would imagine that the game systems all use HDMI connections, so those are the ones I would put on a switcher. (Whichever format you have the most of really)

HDMI switchers are ~$50

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Monoprice is the source for cabling.... I've used their cables for a few years with no issues, aside from paying pennies on the dollar to get them...

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I've purchased a few diff AV switching boxes, primarily for HDMI.

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Since you're currently using the composite AV connections and I assume you're happy with the quality, I think i have an automatic AV switch around somewhere that may have enough inputs. It works fine and I'll be happy to give it to you.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

I wish I saw this a couple of hours ago...I just found an automatic switchbox with 5 inputs for $20 at the Shack.

Thanks anyway.

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It's probably the same or a newer version of what I have. It's worked fine for years, never a problem.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

5-in 2-out Auto-switching Composite/S-video Selector Switc : Selectors and switches | RadioShack.com

My wife had some sort of discount coupon that brought the price down to $22 and change.

So far, it's doing what I wanted it to do. With the game systems hooked up, it leaves me with one empty spot to hook up the old VCR to keep the wife happy. She has a few old movies that we don't have copies in digital format yet.

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