TV - Video Games Switches

[planetjay]

So I'm at Radio Shack yesterday. I'm looking at all the parts they are getting rid of to make room for more $25 Cell Phone Faceplates. And there, on the discount shelf, were TV - Video Game / Computer Signal Switches. You know. The replacement for the "Atari Switchbox" on the back of your TV. And the best part? $.47US!!! Yes, 47 cents. I bought all 3. It looks like RS part no. 15-1269c is being discontinued. I'll be hitting several more Radio Shacks tomorrow.

Get 'em while they're hot!

[Howard_Casto]

Pj your just too old school man.  Now days you can get a digital switcher that supports many console and automatically "flips" the switch on the switchbox to whatever video signal is active.  

Now they aren't 47 cents, but I'd rather pay a little more and not have to reash around to the back of my tv.  

[planetjay]

But if you decide to sell off a console or 2 later, they'll be well worth the 47 cents...  

[ErikRuud]

Howard,

I don't think all consoles will work with automatic switches, especially old ones.

I know that Odyssey2 does not work with the auto switches that came with Sega and Nintendo.

[Gideon]

Pj your just too old school man.

Blah.  That is an oxymoron, my friend.

I'll look the next time I'm at Radio Shack.

[Stingray]

I can think of at least two Radio Shacks between work & home...

-S

[meta87]

sweet thanks for the tip

ill go a searching