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op6
02-05-2006, 8:26 PM
Long time no see, huh guys? Well, I'm back with a question after a long break from pretty much anything computer.

Well, on to my post. I have made an image in Paint to help explain what I'm trying to find and here it is. It doesn't have to look like this; this is just give you a mental picture of what I'm seeing -
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a105/op6/Cables2.jpg

But, what I'm basically looking for is a two into one 3 Plug Composite Video Cable(is that what the cable is really called?). I've looked and I can't seem to find anything so I was wondering if any of y'all know of one.

Thanks.

Also, sorry if the picture is to big.

EDIT -Yeah I know I messed up the picture. =P And the Xbox and PS2 would not be running at the same time.

WeekendLazyness
02-06-2006, 12:27 AM
You can use three stereo to mono cables to do that. They look a lot like this:
http://www.weirdstuff.com/mas_assets/thumb/20010.jpg
but with RCA jacks instead of minijacks. Good luck finding one though. Also, in case both systems are turned on at the same time, you wouldn't want to be sending conflicting signals to your television. That could mess up the video circutry. You'd be better off with what's called an AV Switch.

Nuts
02-06-2006, 7:10 AM
WL is correct, a splitter will work, but your signal may be less than desireable.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2049644&cp=2032057&f=Taxonomy%2FRSK%2F2032057&categoryId=2032057&kwCatId=2032057&kw=rca+switch&parentPage=search

WL is correct again, on the cheap, this is the best alternative. I prefer to run mine through a A/V receiver, but that's going to run in excess of $100.

Neo
02-06-2006, 2:59 PM
You can find A/V switchers at Wal Mart, in case anyone is wondering =P

I would also suggest a switcher, they are really nice, and don't cost all that much.

-Neo

Nuts
02-06-2006, 3:13 PM
But....but.....Wal-Mart is t3h S@t@n!!!!!!

:p

Neo
02-06-2006, 4:08 PM
Perhaps, but they are also cheap.

-Neo

op6
02-06-2006, 8:53 PM
Thanks guys

hammocksleeper
02-06-2006, 10:40 PM
radio shack in my experience is the best place to get this stuff, they pretty much have everything you could want in the way of wires and splitters and such.

get what nuts told you to get, you will probably also need another short set of stereo a/v wires (rca) to connect the switch box to the tv. if you just use the three stereo to mono cables like WL said, it will definitely work but the possibility for interference is great enough that it's just not worth it.