What's an RCA splitter?

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I just got satellite TV and in order to use my DVD player, I now have to unplug the red, white, and yellow wires from my satellite receiver and plug them into the DVD player, then move them back to watch TV.  The install tech said I needed an RCA splitter to make them both work without having to do that, but when I search that on the 'net, I get a zillion different types.  I have no idea what to buy.  Anyone have links to exactly what I might need?  I have a seven year old analog TV with NO plans to upgrade to LCD any time soon; the picture is great with satellite.  Thank you.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

You actually want a AV switch, like this: http://shop.vetcosurplus.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=140
One in which you can choose between at least two sets of composite video and L/R stereo audio.

Anonymous · Answer

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I just got satellite TV and in order to use my DVD player, I now have to unplug the red, white, and yellow wires from my satellite receiver and plug them into the DVD player, then move them back to watch TV.  The install tech said I needed an RCA splitter to make them both work without having to do...

Daniel K · Answer

Rocksister - The second answerer is right, you need a AV switch.  You can get them at Radio Shack.  You'll need two extra sets of red/white/yellow RCA cables too.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2049645&cp=

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3521321

jf · Answer

You can use an RF Modulator or a Game Switch (which is just an RCA splitter).  Either of those would serve your need.  Here are a bunch to consider,

http://www.amazon.com/RCA-CRF940-Modulator-Gold-Plated-Connectors/dp/B00008X5DD/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1252086223&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-PH-61153-Automatic-Selector-Modulator/dp/B000165AOY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1252086237&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/Jasco-AV93237-Audio-Video-Switch/dp/B000069J8E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1252086247&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SB-V31G-Selector-3-Component-Functionality/dp/B000092YPL/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1252086261&sr=1-5

You can something like this from any online vendor, electronics store, TV store, big box store, where ever.  Any brand will likely provide about the same quality.  I just put up the Amazon ones because its easy to search and a reliable retailer.  But certainly you can look for the device elsewhere.

Anonymous · Answer

what you need is a video controller tat you can hook up different Components when you go looking again tell them you are looking for a video controller

R T · Answer

The AV switch is the proper answer, ignore the other answers.

Technologirl · Answer

3 of these:

http://www.amazon.com/RCA-2-Way-Signal-Splitter-VH47/dp/B00005T3EV/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1252085146&sr=8-12

or this if you want 'expandability'
http://www.amazon.com/RCA-VH48-Splitters-3-way/dp/B00009W3BQ/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1252085146&sr=8-6

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