using a component video switch

[mwp98223]

Does anyone have success and/or tips on using a component video switch?

I have a tv with only one HD component video port and two that play 480p. The tv is "ancient" with no HDMI ports. I have my DTV/cable box connected to the HD component input. I want to use a switcher to put both the DTV and AppleTV into the switch and that input into the HDport on the tv. I just purchased a Philips Component video switcher that is supposed to "auto" switch depending on the unit sending a signal.

I can get both units to play on tv in 1080i. But I can't get the unit to auto switch. I'm suspecting the unit, but thought there might be others trying this with AppleTV that would have advise for me.

 

[gkarris]

I got the Pelican one from Gamestop for $79 way back that only has manual switching. I decided to forgo the complexity of auto-switching or one with a remote.

I would make sure your TV, if in sleep mode, switches when it wakes...

 

[natasha69]

Does anyone have success and/or tips on using a component video switch?

I have a tv with only one HD component video port and two that play 480p. The tv is "ancient" with no HDMI ports. I have my DTV/cable box connected to the HD component input. I want to use a switcher to put both the DTV and AppleTV into the switch and that input into the HDport on the tv. I just purchased a Philips Component video switcher that is supposed to "auto" switch depending on the unit sending a signal.

I can get both units to play on tv in 1080i. But I can't get the unit to auto switch. I'm suspecting the unit, but thought there might be others trying this with AppleTV that would have advise for me.

the one from audio authority works very well. it auto switches and is flawless. i'm now working with HDMI and i wish they made one that was as simple as that.

PM me if you want to buy my used one. i'm going to stick it on ebay otherwise. check www.avsforum.com for unbiased recommendations.

 

[mwp98223]

the one from audio authority works very well. it auto switches and is flawless. i'm now working with HDMI and i wish they made one that was as simple as that.

PM me if you want to buy my used one. i'm going to stick it on ebay otherwise. check www.avsforum.com for unbiased recommendations.

What model is that? I might be interested. I'm taking the Philips back to Best Buy.

 

[mwp98223]

I got the Pelican one from Gamestop for $79 way back that only has manual switching. I decided to forgo the complexity of auto-switching or one with a remote.

I would make sure your TV, if in sleep mode, switches when it wakes...

That could be, how to I check sleep mode?

I think this may not be it, because it wouldn't switch from AppleTV to the cable box when I turned it on and appleTV off.