Video and Sound Router / Setups

Jenison · 02-14-2008, 06:10 AM

So, between the Wii, PS3 and cable I bought a Psyclone. Its about a 100 dollar item. And it sucks. After 2 months of use, other sources bleed into the current output.

So for example, you can be playing the PS3...and you can see the blue / green / red component or any combination there of the cable tv blending into the game. I've dealt with it just by turning off the other sources while I use another but now its to the point where I cant stand it.

Due to my setup, I can not plug the systems directly into the tv. I have a projector and it hangs from the ceiling.

The ones I've been looking at run from 200 to 400 dollars. Before I drop this kind of scratch on a simple router, does anyone have any experience with these kinds of products or know of a better solution? The projector will take just about any input, HDMI, S-Vid, 3-comp, digital / analog computer.

Hachima · 02-14-2008, 06:15 AM

I bought my 3 input component selector for $30 and its worked great for hooking up all my consoles to my HTS receiver.

Jenison · 02-14-2008, 06:29 AM

The one I had in mind, was a component and hdmi plus audio switch. I've also seen ones with video signal amplifiers but I'm not sure at what point you need to do that with component and hdmi.

I think total from the console to the tv would be 30 feet.

prescient63 · 02-14-2008, 09:02 PM

No way you can get your console closer to the projector? 30' is a really long run for HDMI. 30' is also a really long run for component cables. Realistically, unless the people making this switch are retarded there should be no reason for bleeding between sources.

Edit: While I'm thinking about it maybe someone with an EE degree can shed some background on this. Component cables are meant to be 75ohms but rarely are due to having RCA connectors. They are usually 35-50 ohms and if I understand correctly this may cause them to be more prone to interference in long cable runs?

02-14-2008, 06:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jenison Cracker ass cracker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cave Posts: 528	Video and Sound Router / Setups So, between the Wii, PS3 and cable I bought a Psyclone. Its about a 100 dollar item. And it sucks. After 2 months of use, other sources bleed into the current output. So for example, you can be playing the PS3...and you can see the blue / green / red component or any combination there of the cable tv blending into the game. I've dealt with it just by turning off the other sources while I use another but now its to the point where I cant stand it. Due to my setup, I can not plug the systems directly into the tv. I have a projector and it hangs from the ceiling. The ones I've been looking at run from 200 to 400 dollars. Before I drop this kind of scratch on a simple router, does anyone have any experience with these kinds of products or know of a better solution? The projector will take just about any input, HDMI, S-Vid, 3-comp, digital / analog computer. __________________ Waiting for [mmo name] to save us from [last mmo we were waiting for]

02-14-2008, 06:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jenison Cracker ass cracker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cave Posts: 528	The one I had in mind, was a component and hdmi plus audio switch. I've also seen ones with video signal amplifiers but I'm not sure at what point you need to do that with component and hdmi. I think total from the console to the tv would be 30 feet. __________________ Waiting for [mmo name] to save us from [last mmo we were waiting for]

02-14-2008, 09:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
prescient63 You can't blame women for what they do wrong in the same way that you can't blame a dog for what it does wrong. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,401 -6 Internets	No way you can get your console closer to the projector? 30' is a really long run for HDMI. 30' is also a really long run for component cables. Realistically, unless the people making this switch are retarded there should be no reason for bleeding between sources. Edit: While I'm thinking about it maybe someone with an EE degree can shed some background on this. Component cables are meant to be 75ohms but rarely are due to having RCA connectors. They are usually 35-50 ohms and if I understand correctly this may cause them to be more prone to interference in long cable runs? Last edited by prescient63 : 02-14-2008 at 09:08 PM.

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02-14-2008, 06:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hachima Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,698	I bought my 3 input component selector for $30 and its worked great for hooking up all my consoles to my HTS receiver.