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Audio (maybe video too) switcher recommendations

[Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 137
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I've had enough of the lack of inputs on my amplifier. It only has one phono, one optical, and one coaxial input and is too restrictive as a result. I currently have my Xbox connected via optical and my DVD player via coaxial, but when I want to use it with Sky+ I have to physically pull the unit out and manually switch the optical leads, and have never bothered to connect my PS2 at all.

Can someone please recommend a decent cheap manual switcher I can buy so I can connect all these at once?

This isn't such an issue but my TV has three scart sockets and I still have to use three scart Argos switchers and the S-Video connection to connect Sky+, DVD player and all my consoles so I would also welcome any suggestions for a reasonably priced AV control centre that could help out with this and the audio problem at the same time too.

Thanks in advance.

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  • Fred SmithFred Smith Posts: 3,330
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    The Joytech
    AV Control Center 2 should cover both of your situations.

    Amazon
    amongst other retail it.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 137
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    Fred Smith wrote:
    The Joytech
    AV Control Center 2 should cover both of your situations.

    Amazon
    amongst other retail it.
    Cheers. I had looked at that but it only has two optical inputs and I need three.

    There is a new Joytech out soon but as far as I can it has no SCART inputs.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 29
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    cheap optical switcher is available from www.tvcables.co.uk for £7.99, although you will have to buy cables as well if you dont have any.

    I have bought one for my SKY+ and X-BOX 360, so I have have them both in DD. It has 3 inputs and 1 output, and there is a dial on top to change the feed. It works fine and I did not know they existed until last week. So I now have a spare input ready for something else.

    Hope this helps

    Gareth
  • CrashedCrashed Posts: 1,725
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    Get a decent AV reciever with lots of video ins..
    coaxials & digital...ins & outs

    More expensive than a switcher box, but worth it!
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 137
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    I don't have the money at the moment for new equipment Crashed so I'm going with the cheapo switcher from www.tvcables.co.uk. Thanks to all who replied.
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