Set up question - S Video

[spartanrob]

I have my 501 connected to my TV via S-Video, my TV only has 1 S-Video port. Is there any way for me to hook up my DVD so I can utilize S-Vidoe?

[rmassey]

you would need to add an s-video switch (ratshack ~$30-40) or an AV switching receiver to get more than one S-video input into your TV.

[HTguy]

Yeah, Rob.

Don't be so spartan & get with the program. If you have a DVD & a PVR you should have a DD/dts HT system w/S-Vid switching!

;)

[MarkA]

A switch will work, or what I do - swap the cables by hand! HTguy, not everybody's receiver has S-Video switching. My cheap Panasonic doesn't (of course Panasonic isn't very good - it was a birthday present last year)

Mark

[spartanrob]

Thanks guys, I guess there is no easy way. I did just realize that my tv as a second s-video jack but it is in the front. Way too easy for the kids to get it. Oh well.

[kstuart]

www.mcmelectronics.com usually has S-Video switches for under $20.

[MarkA]

Go ahead and use the one on the front and just tell the kids not to touch it:) Unless they are really little and can't understand you. That's why duct tape exists:)

[spartanrob]

Duct tape or Velcro, they both work:D

[dankimjohn]

Can you hook up your DVD player with the S-video hook through the Dish (PVR 501) kind of like my VCR is hooked thorught the Dish?

[spartanrob]

I'm not sure. I'll have to give that one a try. Is there an 'S-Video in' on the 501?

[Neil Derryberry]

No, there isn't.

[dankimjohn]

I know the 501 comes with a S-video cable and it shows in the instruction on how to hook it

[Neil Derryberry]

No svideo input... output only.

[dankimjohn]

So how does my VCR work. I know I connect through the input. I don't connect any output to the TV. Does it then play through the coxial cable that is output through my 501 that is connected to TV?

[scooper]

It might help us if you said HOW you hooked it up.


I can think of a couple different ways to use both a 501 and a VCR on the same TV, depending on what you want ot do...

[David_Levin]

Originally posted by spartanrob
I have my 501 connected to my TV via S-Video, my TV only has 1 S-Video port. Is there any way for me to hook up my DVD so I can utilize S-Vidoe?

Have you tried the composite? You may not actually see that much difference.

Best Buy has a realatively inexpensive manual SVHS switchbox - $30 for 4 inputs.

http://www.bestbuy.com/Detail.asp?m=1&cat=784&scat=&e=11062042

[MrPete]

Originally posted by spartanrob
Duct tape or Velcro, they both work:D

Isn't that cruel and unusual punishment???
Also, don't the neighbors complain when the kids scream when you rip the tape off to put them to bed? :lol:

[John Corn]

Good one MrPete............:lol:

[spartanrob]

How do you think I get them to go to bed?

PS. I got the idea from my neighbor...:)

[Bill D]

I have a similar situation, 1 S-video front 1 rear. I do have a A/V receiver that does S-video switching, but that means it needs to be on all the time, and even though it is a good receiver, figured why subject the video signal to possible degration (sp?)
Since I didn't watch movies more then once every few days I would just hookup my DVD to the front S jack. I would disconnect when done since my kids would touch. I did this up until recently when they both (3 1/2 and 2 years old now) know that they shouldn't touch that cable especially if they want to be able to watch Shrek or Jay Jay the Jet plane (their 2 favorites).
They used to be even worse with the IR emitter on my Dad's TV.

[MarkA]

MrPete, I don't know what spartanrob meant, but I meant using duct tape to hold the cables in the socket so the kid can't pull them out.

[MrPete]

You need to find a sense of humor... :D

[Nick]

The local WM just reduced their 4>1
svideo/composite/audio switcher from
29.95 to 20.00. Don't know if other
WMs did the same.

Nick :smoking:

[MarkA]

Same here Nick, I think I saw that last time I was at Wal-Mart. Can't be sure, though. It looks like a decent RCA (the brand) switch.