Component splitter?

[smithers0105]

I was fully intending getting the component cable for my Wii, but since I succumbed to console jitters last weekend and picked up the great value ?299 360 pack in Gamestation, I now have a device using up my solitary component ports on the TV. Is there a good/easy way to split the Wii and 360 inputs via component or should I just go with the RGB scart lead for the Wii? (actually, I have some doubt about whether Wii via component will be that much better quality than via RGB, other than lack of interlace effects of course, perhaps someone can advise?).

[dataDave]

There is a 3-way component splitter that a lot of us use here on the forum.

Clicky!!

Spot on in terms of build and function. Quite a sexy little box for the price. You can't go wrong.

[johnno15]

Is the PQ effected by the splitter?

[Crisp_Rapper]

it's passive, all it's doing is enabling you to switch from 3 different sources. there's nothing in the box to degrade anything. i will say one thing though, getting a decent one is a lottery... i had 2 delivered and one didn't work, but for the ?10 it cost posted from hong kong i didn't mind.

[Spatial]

I still swear by my Audio Authority switcher.

Not cheap to import (or easy to find over here) but worth every single penny I paid for it.

[Crisp_Rapper]

I still swear by my Audio Authority switcher.

i find this note interesting "Converts optical and coaxial signals automatically" so it'll convert both ways? that is pretty smart actually...

[Rick]

if you haven't got surround sound you could allways get a yamaha RX V359 Receiver/amp as it has 3 component imputs and one output

[johnno15]

it's passive, all it's doing is enabling you to switch from 3 different sources. there's nothing in the box to degrade anything. i will say one thing though, getting a decent one is a lottery... i had 2 delivered and one didn't work, but for the ?10 it cost posted from hong kong i didn't mind.

So I can run the 360 through it?

[Crisp_Rapper]

So I can run the 360 through it?

i am...

[Gavin]

I'm using the cheap Farmer one with my plasma and 360, can't see any degredation in quality - gets a thumbs up from me....

[johnno15]

i am...

Good man!!!!!!!!!!! Ill buy one for when my componant cable arrives

[smithers0105]

if you haven't got surround sound you could allways get a yamaha RX V359 Receiver/amp as it has 3 component imputs and one output

I have a Yamaha DSP-A5 and it's great (although getting on a bit now) but now realise that in this modern day and age I should really have an amp with multiple component/hdmi inputs. However, as that would relieve me 500 notes, I think I'll stick with the ebay splitter mentioned above

Cheers for the advice and help guys.

[smithers0105]

There is a 3-way component splitter that a lot of us use here on the forum.

Clicky!!

Spot on in terms of build and function. Quite a sexy little box for the price. You can't go wrong.

Is this particular seller OK? His feedback is a bit squiffier than I would usually deal with on Ebay.

[Gavin]

Got mine from Play Asia - personally I'd rather deal with them than someone stinky on ebay....

Was out of stock a few days ago mind when I checked for a mate, could be back in now though...

[Samiad]

it's passive, all it's doing is enabling you to switch from 3 different sources. there's nothing in the box to degrade anything. i will say one thing though, getting a decent one is a lottery... i had 2 delivered and one didn't work, but for the ?10 it cost posted from hong kong i didn't mind.

Not strictly true - the signal is only as good as the weakest part of it, and the signal still passes through the box, passive or otherwise - I have this splitter box and it's very good, but there is a very slight degradation of image on my HDTV. Nothing major, else I wouldn't even use it, but there all the same. The advantages vastly outweigh the disadvantages.