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 4-Way HD Component AV Selector By: Philips Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 35 More Information Great product, while it lasts.  On: 2008-07-27Bought this product a little over a year ago, was easy to install, worked great. After about 6 - 7 months, the third button wouldnt stay completely down, and rendered that input unuseable. After another 6 - 7 months, the 4th input died as well. Im now down to 1 component input, and the 1 composite (which I dont use). I might buy another one since its cheap, although Id rather get one with a remote. Does the job!  On: 2008-07-04This is a great device.It is quite cheap and easy to use.The main advantage I found is that there is no loss on the picture quality. I have a SD TV,with a PS1,N64,PS2,DVD and a PC.The TV has video component and it simply looks great,because I bought too a Monster component cable for it. But my complain is the weight of the device,very light. Anyway,where I live its impossible to buy a video switcher with video component.So,Im happy with it. Very good functional switch  On: 2008-06-04While it does tend to tip backwards if you plug too many wires into the back, if you can get over that annoyance it really is a good product, No loss of picture quality, easy to switch between different inputs. (btw...i solved the rear tipping problem like this: if you have enough slack in your AV cables, put the extra slack under the plugs to help prop up the rear) Does the trick On: 2008-05-19Connected my DVD player, Wii system and digital cable box to my hi-def tv. Works fine! ok for the price On: 2008-04-24this is an ok product for the money you will pay. the only bad thing is that you will have to get up and push the button if you want to change what you are looking at. Value On: 2008-04-07I give this product 5 stars for price/performance. This was precisely what I was looking for to connect my new PS3 *AND* my hi-def DirecTV DVR to the only DTV Component input on my TV (ancient Mitsubishi 65") that supports 1080i. This product delivers. It took me about 5 minutes to figure out what I needed to do on the game console and TV settings to get hi-def (1080i) working from my PS3. Boy, all of this is worth it. Yes, I have to get off of my [...] to manually switch between the two, but that doesnt happen too often. Typically, Im up already anyway. Eventually, my ol tank of TV will die and Ill have to get a new one which will support 1080p and have multiple HDMI inputs. Then, Ill switch all of my components over to HDMI...and this device will be donated to "Goodwill". works for what i wanted On: 2008-01-19the four way hd component works for exactly what i needed, I wanted to hook up a dvd player, wii and playstation all to my tv, with out having to plug and re plug in wires all the time and without messing with my uverse hook up. It really works well. liz it works On: 2008-01-07It was well priced, meaning cheap, and works very well with what i have. Good Bargain. Would reccommend. Cheap manufacturing  On: 2008-01-03Ive had this switcher for only a few months and twice Ive had the buttons break. They just dont stay down. The first time it happened, the button fixed itself somehow after a few days, but button #4 for me just doesnt work any more. Not happy about this. Great for the money! On: 2007-12-28It easily switches between component video inputs to a component video out. It would have been nice for it to be able to take a composite input and output it via the component, but you cant expect that for this price. It is well worth it if you have multiple component devices and your TV only has one component input. Good Value On: 2007-12-26Bought it from WalMart for $19.99+tax. The channel select is a mechanical switch. Each channel (4 channels available) has a button. You press the button to select the channel. Simple and easy. I dont know if the switch contact is coded with gold (for better electrical contact). But it works well. I dont see any qualify degrading in the video image and the audio. Good value for the money. Great for the price... On: 2007-12-10This is a great product for the price, but is lacking some of the features that you might be looking for (or should be looking for)... A remote and upscaling are the two major ones... if youre buying this product just for casual use, look no further, it is perfect... anything beyond that, youll want something with more "umph"... Works well and it is cheap. On: 2007-12-07I was a bit worried when I ordered it whether it would have any ghosting I have seen with cheaper devices and I was glad when I tried it out, I did not see any ghosting, So I am happy. It is cheap and I like the analog switch. Exactly what I needed On: 2007-11-05The Phillips PH61148 is a multi port switch for video. The switch allows you to use ether use composite, S-Video or component as video hook-ups. While it says it is a 4-port switch, the 1st input is composite or S-video only while inputs 2-4 provide the option of all 3 to be used. I currently am using my Tivo Series 3 and Toshiba HD-A2 through composite to have 1080i to my TV. There are no ghosting issues and everything looks great! Take everyones advice and head to Walmart to purchase this for $19.94!!! Works well, great price On: 2007-10-04I got this unit to share the same video input between my Wii, Xbox, DVD player, and Satellite. It was simple to set up, the video picture looks just fine, and I like the fact that it also supports component video input/output (it doesnt support coaxial or optical, though). The unit doesnt require power or battery, which is great. And for the price of $20 or under, I get: Input 1: S-video, Video, Audio-L, Audio-R Input 2: S-video, Video, Audio-L, Audio-R, Y, Pb, Pr Input 3: S-video, Video, Audio-L, Audio-R, Y, Pb, Pr Input 4: S-video, Video, Audio-L, Audio-R, Y, Pb, Pr Output: S-video, Video, Audio-L, Audio-R, Y, Pb, Pr You can also get it from the local Walmart for $20, be sure to check their website for availability for your zip code. Cheap, Works Great On: 2007-09-12Not much to mention about it, it serves its purpose very well. Perfect for those who have many game systems and do not want to switch/damage your TV Input. Its cheap, its working, so what else can you expect? On more point: It will NOT convert your signal, so dont expect any quality improvements and whatnot. What goes in, that goes out. Thats it. Good enough for the cheapo in all of us! On: 2007-09-10If youre like me, simply looking for a switch box to switch between 3 or 4 Game Consoles, DVD players, ect, then youll not only find this item helpful, but incredibly easy to use. The only problems I can find with it are that the design is incredibly tacky, and god forbid at this price it cant be controlled wirelessly, it is a manual switch box. However, the quality of picture is very nice, and there is no degradation. As mentioned in previous reviews, this only has THREE REAL COMPONENT inputs, and one input for composite/S-Video. This is okay by me, because I use the composite input for my PS2 and it makes things a lot easier. Philips is generally a name you can trust, and in the case of this product, I can say that this sentiment is true. uber bang for the buck On: 2007-08-14This product does exactly what it says it does and on my 720p TV I can see no picture quality differences when this is hooked up verses when its not hooked up. My TV has no HDMI and only one component hookup so this is perfect for what I need. Currently I have my DirecTV HD tuner, PS3, and Wii hooked up all through this and all look and sound good. Dont waste your money on higher dollar alternatives, this is the ideal solution. Not Bad On: 2007-07-14Works fine with all of the sources I use; Digital cable, HD up to 1080i, various gaming consoles and a dvd player. The output runs to my projector. I had to zip tie the cords behind it and sort of "balance" the unit out, otherwise it would tip backwards because the unit isnt very heavy. Good selection of composite, s-video, and component inputs (note: there are 4 inputs for composite/s-video connections, but only 3 component inputs). Feels like a toy, but its worked well for me for over a year now. Cant beat it for the price; good item to tide you over until you can afford that new component reciever. Flimsy Quality But Good Picture And Sound On: 2007-07-09The Good: I am pleased with the picture and sound quality. They are exactly what I expected and am satisfied with both. The Bad: You cannot have more than one type of input on this switcher. I have two S-Video devices and one composite. I was unable to hook them all to the device at once. You can only have all S-Video or all component or all composite. You cant mix and match! After owning the box for less than a week, the metal casing on one of the RCA plugs in the back of it came off with one of my jacks as I was removing it. It still works without the casing, but what gives? Sometimes, if you dont press the buttons on top in just the right manner, you can get no picture and lots of wavy lines instead (bad connection). For $18, it's great On: 2007-06-19This is a great, inexpensive switcher that works as advertised. Important: there is no "upconverting" of the signal, so you can only get out of it what you put into it. So if you plug your VCRs S-Video output into the switcher, you cannot get anything out of any other switcher output except an S-Video signal. In other words, this will NOT convert your composite or S-Video signals to component output. Id bet the people who have complaints about this item didnt understand that. Yes, it is lightweight, and per the photo, the buttons are on top so you cant put anything on top of it to weigh it down. However, at $18, theres not much to complain about! Works as it should On: 2007-06-18I only have one component input on my TV and not enough cash to afford a receiver. So I decided to try this out. It works great as far as Im concerned and helps me to switch between my DVD player and HD cable box just with a push of a button. I also will probably hook my Xbox up to it shortly here too. Now one note I should add is that there is 4 inputs but only 3 of those allow for component hook ups. Input "1" is only composite/s-video. And it is a bulky item and a bit light too but I havent had any problems with it being pulled around by the cables yet. If you do have problem you can always use velcro or tape to keep it down. Long story short it works as it should and is a MUCH better price then a receiver. Someday I probably will get a receiver, but in the meantime this works great and is a perfect alternative. Decent, but you can do better On: 2007-05-21Not bad for the price. I experienced no loss in quality using the RCA connectors. The device is a little light, which allows the cables to pull it all over whatever surface its on. My main gripe is that the buttons were very cheap. The entire switching mechanism seems to be mechanical. The mechanism for input 2 broke on mine, making it difficult to switch to or away input 2. Works great. But don't buy it here. On: 2007-04-15My HDTV (40 inch Sony Bravia LCD) only has two component inputs. I recently decided that I wanted to hook up my Playstation 2 to my HDTV and didnt have enough room. My HD/DVR cable box and my Xbox 360 already occupy the two inputs, so I obviously needed something to remedy my problem. This product does what I needed it to do and it does it well. First off, Im not what you would consider an videophile (is that even the term?). But this unit maintains the same clarity of picture that I experienced without it and thats all I really care about. I do understand picture noise and I do not see anything disruptive after connecting this switch. And no, I do NOT use Monster or any other overly/needlessly expensive AV cables. The only complaint that I have about this unit is that its a bit bulky. Its a small footprint, but it is large. However, it is light. That could viewed as good or bad for some folks. I also does not require AC power or batteries. Thats a plus for me as Im running out of room on my power conditioner. Currently, Amazon lists this product at $40.00 USD. If you have a Walmart near you, purchase it there. I bought mine for $19.99 USD and thats their regular price. If I lost this unit somehow, I would definitely replace it with another one. And thats not something I say often. Great Bagain On: 2007-04-10Cant beat it for the price. Item works great and made our set-up much easier. Great Item - Low Price On: 2007-02-083 Component Audio/Video Switching - 1 RCA Switch - S-Video This product is great. No quality loss at all. Great for TVs/Receivers with limited component connectivity. No complaints whatsoever. Component cables NOT included. Not the best On: 2007-01-18I purchased this product at Wal-Mart. My main complaint is that the system itself is too light! When you have heavy, shielded cables running into it, the device lifts off your stand at the front, making it do a "wheelie." Looks stupid. The should have added some weight into it somehow. Much too light. If you have more than 2 cables going into it, they could easily pull the system off your entertainment center, if the cables are free hanging. Also, I received some weird video feedback/distortion while playing Xbox. It didnt do it with the other components I had hooked in, but the Xbox returned to perfect picture quality when I hooked it straight into the TV. I would buy something more expensive and better quality next time. Only good if you use one type of input/output.  On: 2006-12-18I found this product at Wal Mart and bought it because my current switcher didnt support component video cables and this unit does. However, you can only use one type of input based on the output. I hooked up my component cable device and hooked this up to my TV with another component cable, and that works fine... Now go to my device that uses S-Video, and I get no picture. I have to hook up an S-Video to the output on this switcher, and the other end to an S-Video plug on the TV. Now I have to switch input selections on the TV (thereby defeating the purpose of having a switcher in the first place), and I get S-Video feedback. But wait! I STILL dont get picture from my composite device. Im taking this back to the store as soon as possible. If you only have one kind of video going into this, its a great product. But if you want to use multiple video inputs, stay far far away from this product. Great for the price! On: 2006-09-26I needed more component video inputs for my Sharp LC26SH10U 26" LCD TV since it has only one. I saw this at Walmart and wasnt expecting it to work well because of the price and reviews I read here. However, it works suprising well. Switching between my DVD player, Xbox 360, and HD cable, I notice no degradation of picture quality even at 720p and 1080i resolutions. Im a very picky person when it comes to video quality, and was expecting some drop in picture detail, but I dont. The mechanical switch isnt the greatest, but I give this 5 stars because its inexpensive and doesnt degrade the picture. YMMV depending on the quality and legnth of cables you use and your TV. I was looking at getting switches for a lot more money that have features like remote controls, signal amplification, and more inputs. They may be more convenient and have a better construction, but for my setup I dont think I would see an improved picture. Works great and easy to install On: 2006-07-10The unit I have works perfectly and I have no problem switching between my XBOX, Sony Playstation, and cable box. I tried all of the inputs and they worked fine, although I am now using it to switch component video signals only. There appears to be no degradation in signal quality, even at 1080i. Note that although Philips describes this as a 4 device selector switch only 3 of the 4 positions accept component inputs, so if you are planning to use component signals keep that in mind. The other (lower quality) signal types are supported on all four channels. Also, it does not come with a component video cable so I had to run out and buy one to connect to my TV. I secured the unit to the top of my component cabinet using velcro. OK for some maybe but there has to be better On: 2006-07-10Too light to hold down the cables for one, and when in 1080i there is video interference and crosstalk. SImply not enough quality for the advanced output. Simply put, you get what you pay for, I am in the process of trying the more expensive switchers in hopes of finding one that can maintain video quality. No issues for me On: 2006-05-15The unit I have works perfectly, so I do not know what the complaint about this product is. I have my PS2, Xbox, and DVD composite outputs all being swtiched by this unit. Set-up was easy and I couldnt be happier. (Well I could get a new TV, but this was cheaper.) Horrible On: 2006-04-19This device is a piece of junk. I tried it to use it with my tvs component inputs, I thought it would be good especially with the s-video input for my satellite receiver and the component input for my dvd. Unfortunately, none of the component inputs or output worked. Only the s-video ports and rca inputs would show any video when connected to my tvs s-video and/or rca inputs. Definately worth shopping around for something that actually works. Also this is manual and I prefer a device that switches automatically to the device when its turn on. Im sticking with my s-video and rca audio video switch until I can find one that has component inputs/outputs that will actually work like its supposed to. Excellent for price On: 2006-04-14I have the whole PS2 HDTV satellite setup and this item works well with all. Worthless On: 2006-04-11Only 3 of the 4 inputs support component video, and on the unit I received only one of them worked so it is completely useless for the task of switching between two component inputs. |