Too many video players, DVD players, video game consoles, LCD screens, cable boxes, Tivos, computers?
Do you got lots of video gear and need a good way to hook it all together? You could use a bunch of cables and just unplug them and re-plug them back in as needed. But that looks messy and doesn't work so well from a quality standpoint. You could strain yourself from trying to reach back behind the shelves and cabinets trying to find the right connections.
Plus constantly plugging and un-plugging jacks and connectors is not good for the gear and can eventually wear out the connectors. However, if you want good quality video, and you want to be able to switch it with just a push of a button, and maybe, most importantly, you want to look really cool, then you need a video router.
The AVT-5842 Component Video Router from Audio Video Toolbox is a 4-Input by 2-Output switcher that can be used for either a YPbPr Progressive Scan Video or YCbCr Component Video, plus Stereo Audio. The AVT-5842 is Dual Output Switcher and the selected input is routed to both outputs. Selection can be made by the front panel push buttons or by the IR Remote Control. Up to four devices with Component Video outputs, like DVD Players, Video Game Consoles, HDTV Receivers or HD Cable Boxes, can be connected to two TV Sets, HDTV Displays or other devices with Component Video inputs, without moving cables around.
"Look at all those connectors..."
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AVT-5842 Features and Specs
4 Component Video Inputs via RCA connectors
4 Stereo Audio Inputs via RCA connectors
2 Component Video Outputs via RCA connectors
Works with Progressive Scan YPbPr 480p, 576p, 720p or 1080i Component Video
Works with Interlaced Scan YCbCr Component Video
IR Remote or Manual Control
Video Bandwidth: 100MHz
Channel Separation: >50dB
Noise Reduction: >50dB
NTSC and PAL compatible
Size: 1.9" High x 9" Wide x 5.7" Deep (48 x 230 x 145mm)