2-PORT Video Audio HDtv Switch Component Video Ir Remote Cntrl

I have a Canon Projector which has two HD15 RGB/Component female connectors on the rear of the projector. I also have a Comcast cable box and DVD player sharing one Canon HD15 connect and a Wii and PS3 sharing the other. I got tired of switching plugs back and forth in back of the projector.

So I purchased two Aten VS231's and they work perfectly with no picture or audio problems. You can switch manually in the front of the box or use the small remote control included. These do require using the included AC adapters. Aten also sells a 4 port model as well. While a bit pricey, they do work A-OK and much easier than switching plugs back and forth. No loss of performance or video degration.

This is a neat matrix switch (it really feels heavy duty), switching as many as 5 RCA cables at a time. I say it that way so people understand that it can be used in 'composite' (1 video + 2 audio) or 'component' (3 video plus 2 audio) switching applications. I bought the two port version, switching either of two devices to a third. The manufacturer even has a technical hotline, which in my case was necessary because it didn't work right out of the box. The technician helped me debug the problem. The battery in the remote was dead, at least dead enough to not deliver the signal strongly enough. A quick run to CVS solved the problem.

In addition, and the honest reason they get 5 stars, the designers apparently took care that the switching mechanics for the audio RCA sockets, if you use them for your audio cables, eliminate any sounds from disconnecting which could occur during the switching; so it's a quiet switch. Nice!

(Should I ask ATEN for a new battery?)

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