Looking for a decent Scart Switch

[Groover]

Last weekend I got the chance you hookup the switcher to a PVM and also to my XRGB mini at the same time. It has been working great. Since I got the switcher I have all my systems hooked up at once. So switching between systems I can do easily without having to hook up and track down a power outlet. Also it got me to find the AC adaptor for my old Pelican Component switcher. I will add photos later today once I hook it all back up. I had to pretty much gut it all to take it with me but it shouldn't take long. So far it has been very nice and does just what it says.

Here are some photos.

[Johnpv]

That really is a beautiful piece of homebrew tech.  One of these days I'll be able to afford one. 

[wildfruit]

Im going to give this a try https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301814069390

[DragonmasterDan]

Im going to give this a try https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301814069390

I have a couple super cheap ones, I get noise on bright screens. I picked up a Mad Catz one and it works pretty well.

[wildfruit]

Im going to give this a try https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301814069390

I have a couple super cheap ones, I get noise on bright screens. I picked up a Mad Catz one and it works pretty well.

I'm going to give it a test with a wii and a mega drive.  They're the ones I see the most massive improvement with rgb. Also maybe ps1 boot screen is actually a good test too. I think my TV is starting to fall apart keep changing cables. [emoji29]

[technozombie]

I ordered a cheap scart switch from Amazon once. If, for example, i turned on my Genesis the power light on the SNES would come on. So I ended up having to switch cables anyway. Since then I modded the Snes for component output and I'm contemplating getting some Retrovision cables for my Genesis. I do wished I had a PVM, although I never seen one in person.

[jperryss]

A cheap and cheerful alternative to a Scart switch is just using a short Scart extension lead from the back of your TV to a place where you can easily plug and unplug your console specific cables.

That's pretty much what I'm doing. My PVM sits on a small dresser with a power strip mounted next to it, and a short SCART-to-BNC cable that stays plugged into the back. I leave the SCART cable tucked in-between the monitor and power strip and just pull it out when I need to plug a console in. My consoles are stashed away and I only have have one out at a time, so it works well.

I will say that I've had a SCART plug start to separate on me while unplugging it, so I'm now very careful when doing so.

[csgx1]

Im going to give this a try https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301814069390

Does that one have switches to select the source?  Let us know how well it works. 


I've been using a generic Hama clone which was something like $15 shipped from Europe a few years ago.  It only has 3 ports.  Seems to work fine and from what I can tell it doesn't introduce any noise or picture degradation. 

[crazydean]

There is a guy on neo-geo forums who is selling powered 5-way bandridge scart switches. Anyone tried these? Thinking about getting one

[wildfruit]

Im going to give this a try https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301814069390

Does that one have switches to select the source?  Let us know how well it works. 


I've been using a generic Hama clone which was something like $15 shipped from Europe a few years ago.  It only has 3 ports.  Seems to work fine and from what I can tell it doesn't introduce any noise or picture degradation.

I don't think it's switched. Can't see anything in picture and not mentioned in description. Unfortunately didn't arrive yesterday and no post today.

[mickcris]

There is a guy on neo-geo forums who is selling powered 5-way bandridge scart switches. Anyone tried these? Thinking about getting one

It's not bad.  I used that until I got a gscartsw.

[Groover]

I'm curious on any updates for SCART switchers. Has anyone picked upanything and how is it? So far the gscartsw has been working well. I have it now hooked up with my new PVM and the other output is going to the Framemeister.

[crazydean]

I don't think there is anything better than the gscartsw unless you get a VGA or BNC switcher

[wildfruit]

I have received my cheapo 5 way job. Haven't had time to hook up to test yet though.

[crazydean]

There is a guy on neo-geo forums who is selling powered 5-way bandridge scart switches. Anyone tried these? Thinking about getting one

It's not bad.  I used that until I got a gscartsw.

Couldn't you just daisy chain two bandridge connectors for more inputs? What makes the gscartsw your preferred switch or the bandridge?