RGB Scart Splitter

[ShadowDancer]

Can anyone please recommend me a 5 way scart splitter..

I found this one, gold plated, looks ok but could be naff?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-WAY-SWITCHED-SCART-SPLITTER-ADAPTOR-RGB-COMPATIBLE_W0QQitemZ200121451016QQihZ010QQcategoryZ15067QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I thought that maybe someone on these forums must use one...the last one i bought before HD was crap (my own fault, very cheap) but i got a seperate tv now for retro, so looking to buy.

Thank you

[gunrock]

I use a B-tech Quintro. Which can be had for about 55 quid. Expensive but very good with automated switching and remote control.

[angelx]

Don't go for the one on ebay, I got that from argos and its really bad, picture was terrible.

try this

its mentioned on a few threads, only 3 I'm afraid but works great

[RetroEd]

Vivanco do a 5-way splitter I think. I'm using their 3-way splitter, and it's fantastic.

[RBelmont]

i spent about a week looikng, and probably the best over all is the joytech av control centre. its around 40-50 pounds and has signal boosting technology which apparentley not only maintains the source picture quality, but improves on the source rgb feed in areas too(colour etc)

the b-tech quintro looses quality when more than 1 scart is connected, and many other brands do too.

the absolute best would be the js tech master scart box, but they only have 2 inputs.....but proffesional quality.

hope that helps.

[Link83]

Which is better, the Joytech AV Control Centre 1 or 2? and where can you still buy them from?

Also, does anyone have the Holdan HSR1000? and is it any good? Link:-

http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/multi.php?mycode=HSR1000

[thebuddahman]

Just a thought mate, I've got a GAME scart splitter you can have for a few quid if you want. It's never been used, and at least then you can see if it's adequate for your needs without spending a lot more on a Joytech for instance.

[gunrock]

the b-tech quintro looses quality when more than 1 scart is connected, and many other brands do too.

Actually I think that was down to a faulty batch. I have used my Quintro with all five inputs used and noticed very little image degradation. There is a tiny amount, as adding a whole load of switching circuitry and multiple signal paths into the chain between console and TV will always degrade the signal by some measurable (though often barely tangible) degree.

[wod]

i'm after one of these as i dont have a tv with component input

whats the best one to buy for up to 60 quid ?

was thinking of buying the av control center 2 or the Vivanco

[Pavey]

The Argos for sure

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5342361.htm

No picture loss,and i had 3 of them daisy chained at one point.

[wod]

thanks for that but want to buy a unit with 6 inputs in if i can

[fallenangle]

You'll be lucky finding anything with more than 4 SCART inputs except from specialist professional AV suppliers and that means very high cost.

I've been using using a manual fully wired 4 input SCART selector (from Lektropacks) connected to a 2 input version of the same model. This gives me 5 SCART input options but it's a crude system. Now, after a couple of years of regular use, the contacts have definitely worn down and it causes real hassle positioning the dial selector switch to get correct contact at each position.

[Jay]

This one takes 5 inputs. Anyone know if it's any good?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=97941&doy=24m7

[ShadowDancer]

I got the Vivanco after it was mentioned in this thread. I'm very pleased with it.

[fallenangle]

I have a Vivanco 5 way SCART control centre too which I've always been pleased with but, unless they've changed the specification recently, only 4 sockets are RGB.

There are several versions of this basic design available under different brand names. The Trilogy 1 (available from Lektropacks) can control up to 10 devices, more than the Vivanco, but again only has 4 RGB SCART sockets.