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Is this a good component switch box ?

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I was trying to buy a RadioShack Component switch Box but it is out of stock....

Now I am looking at a generic version of the Monoprice 103027 : https://a.co/d/0ysbxyH

Is this a good component switch box ? I want it for Wii and PS2....
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I've got one but it added noise on my plasma. Haven't tested it with a less sensitive display though (that plasma was very picky when it came to analog video)
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For a long time I used this exact same component switch. Stock power supply produces noise.
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Yeah I wouldn't recommend these. I used to use various models like that but ultimately it's a shame to finish your chain with a cheap device imo.
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I mean, GCompSW, but $$$
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So neither the Monoprice one nor this Radioshack one: https://acceselectronique.ca/products/2 ... ache=false are good ?

Should I just connect my Wii HD Retrovision component cable directly to the TV/Upscaler ?

How about a passive switcher ? Somebody here recommended to get an active switcher ? what's the point of active ones if they introduce noise ?
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HD Retrovision has recommendations.

https://www.hdretrovision.com/vote3rdparty
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Still hate the footprint for gcompsw or gscartsw. I have no clue how people are putting them in actual media furniture with short shelving. Wall mounted behind the TV is the only thing that remotely makes sense when all the ports are up-facing.

Can BNC switches generally pass YPbPr fine? I'd get an old professional switcher, doesn't have to be as big as a Crosspoint but I'd imagine there's some similar offerings from Extron.
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svcoco wrote:For a long time I used this exact same component switch. Stock power supply produces noise.
so if I buy a good power supply for it, it will work correctly ?
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The Dynex one I have looks almost identical to that one. I can check again but I didn't notice any noise on PS2 or Wii with it. I got a NOS unit still in the box and use the stock power supply.

In my opinion passive switches are fine too. You can try that other one you linked before, it works well in my experience and it's handy to daisy chain to other switches.
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Guile wrote:The Dynex one I have looks almost identical to that one. I can check again but I didn't notice any noise on PS2 or Wii with it. I got a NOS unit still in the box and use the stock power supply.

In my opinion passive switches are fine too. You can try that other one you linked before, it works well in my experience and it's handy to daisy chain to other switches.
you mean the Monoprice 103027 looks like the Dynex one you have ?

Which one of these would you go with ?

(1) https://a.co/d/0ysbxyH

(2) https://acceselectronique.ca/products/2 ... ache=false

.... I might get a good power supply for it later on too...

I am leaning towards the Monoprice one since it does optical switching too...I need that ...

So the question is, If I go with the Monoprice switcher and get a good power supply for it, Will that setup get the job done properly ?
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Legi0n wrote:
you mean the Monoprice 103027 looks like the Dynex one you have ?

Which one of these would you go with ?

(1) https://a.co/d/0ysbxyH

(2) https://acceselectronique.ca/products/2 ... ache=false

.... I might get a good power supply for it later on too...

I am leaning towards the Monoprice one since it does optical switching too...I need that ...

So the question is, If I go with the Monoprice switcher and get a good power supply for it, Will that setup get the job done properly ?
Yeah the Dynex one looks like a rebrand of the Monoprice one. Those switches don't have optical audio only coaxial, is that what you meant?

It's hard to tell if a certain setup will produce noise, I've had issues with that constantly so I can't guarantee anything but from my testing that switch is fine.

I've never tried the RadioShack one so I don't know how it performs.
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Guile wrote:
Legi0n wrote:
you mean the Monoprice 103027 looks like the Dynex one you have ?

Which one of these would you go with ?

(1) https://a.co/d/0ysbxyH

(2) https://acceselectronique.ca/products/2 ... ache=false

.... I might get a good power supply for it later on too...

I am leaning towards the Monoprice one since it does optical switching too...I need that ...

So the question is, If I go with the Monoprice switcher and get a good power supply for it, Will that setup get the job done properly ?
Yeah the Dynex one looks like a rebrand of the Monoprice one. Those switches don't have optical audio only coaxial, is that what you meant?

It's hard to tell if a certain setup will produce noise, I've had issues with that constantly so I can't guarantee anything but from my testing that switch is fine.

I've never tried the RadioShack one so I don't know how it performs.
it does support optical, from the amazon link: "Supports Component Video, Digital Coaxial Audio, and Digital Optical Audio (Toslink) inputs and outputs"
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It very clearly has no optical inputs or outputs... Conversion to coax requires an active converter...
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bobrocks95 wrote:Still hate the footprint for gcompsw or gscartsw. I have no clue how people are putting them in actual media furniture with short shelving. Wall mounted behind the TV is the only thing that remotely makes sense when all the ports are up-facing.

Can BNC switches generally pass YPbPr fine? I'd get an old professional switcher, doesn't have to be as big as a Crosspoint but I'd imagine there's some similar offerings from Extron.
I use an Audio Authority device and it's my recommended alternative (the second model that doesn't have the auto switching bug). It's just as good just less ports.
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Taiyaki wrote: I use an Audio Authority device and it's my recommended alternative (the second model that doesn't have the auto switching bug). It's just as good just less ports.
Are you referring to the 1154 and 1154A? If so, what is the auto switching bug on the 1154? I'm just curious.

I've used an 1154A for several years with no real complaints. It can be a bit iffy when auto switching at times, but that's pretty rare. From what I recall it has internal jumpers to help prioritize how it switches and it is a passive switch that only uses the AC adapter for the auto switching. It was a pretty expensive piece of equipment when it was new. Just under $300 I think?

https://www.audioauthority.com/download ... 2008-8.pdf
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bobrocks95 wrote:Still hate the footprint for gcompsw or gscartsw. I have no clue how people are putting them in actual media furniture with short shelving. Wall mounted behind the TV is the only thing that remotely makes sense when all the ports are up-facing.

Can BNC switches generally pass YPbPr fine? I'd get an old professional switcher, doesn't have to be as big as a Crosspoint but I'd imagine there's some similar offerings from Extron.
IDK, mine sits on a shelf in my console under the TV, door closed all day. I never see it
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Gara wrote:
Taiyaki wrote: I use an Audio Authority device and it's my recommended alternative (the second model that doesn't have the auto switching bug). It's just as good just less ports.
Are you referring to the 1154 and 1154A? If so, what is the auto switching bug on the 1154? I'm just curious.

I've used an 1154A for several years with no real complaints. It can be a bit iffy when auto switching at times, but that's pretty rare. From what I recall it has internal jumpers to help prioritize how it switches and it is a passive switch that only uses the AC adapter for the auto switching. It was a pretty expensive piece of equipment when it was new. Just under $300 I think?

https://www.audioauthority.com/download ... 2008-8.pdf
Yes it's the 1154A. At the time I bought it I found a lot of brand new sealed ones for 60 usd on ebay. The same seller would relist one a few weeks after one sold, so I bough it from him. I was really blown away by how clean the picture was coming from those cheaper devices. I had found a passive cheaper from GE that gave me the cleanest passive results but eventually it started developing video issues after about 3 years. By then I decided was time to go for something more serious. I haven't had any auto switching issues but I basically mostly use port 1 (gscartsw) and 2 (groovymame). 3 and 4 are for Gamecube and Wii. I have no real need for any more ports in the future since everything else is modded to go to scart. That was my main issue with the gscartsw (8 slots is too much), also they cost way more and take up way more space.

From what I recall the bug on the non "A" revision model was that the auto switching was unreliable if one device sent a signal of any kind when powered off then it wouldn't auto switch to the console you'd just power on. I never had one but read about this from others who encountered the issue.
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ldeveraux wrote:
bobrocks95 wrote:Still hate the footprint for gcompsw or gscartsw. I have no clue how people are putting them in actual media furniture with short shelving. Wall mounted behind the TV is the only thing that remotely makes sense when all the ports are up-facing.

Can BNC switches generally pass YPbPr fine? I'd get an old professional switcher, doesn't have to be as big as a Crosspoint but I'd imagine there's some similar offerings from Extron.
IDK, mine sits on a shelf in my console under the TV, door closed all day. I never see it
How many consoles do you have hooked up? I have two systems directly on top of my Extron VGA switch (PSOne and Wii)
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