Average Rating: 4 out of 5 No. of Reviews: 3 RRP: £99.99 Year: 2004
Description: At last - a simple, stylish, easy to connect, switchbox that will solve the nightmare of hooking-up all your AV gear. This unique control centre is compatible with RGB, S-VHS and composite video signals and will work with all suitably connected TV sets, video projectors and hi-fi systems. You can now connect any video component and remotely choose what you want to watch on your TV - no more plugging and unplugging cables!!
· Full Remote Control Operation
· 5 Scart Inputs + RCA / Phono Input
· Scart + RCA / Phono Outputs
· Record one input whilst viewing another
· Special "Lock" function allows trouble free recording
· Highest quality stereo audio and video maintained at all times
· Easy and direct connection to all your home AV equipment without complicated cabling
· Power supply: 240 volt AC
REVIEWS
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Strengths: Loads of inputs, RGB compatibility and the ability to record one source whilst watching another.
Weaknesses: Doesn't auto-switch the aspect ratio of my TV from 4:3 to 16:9 - I have to do it manually with my TV handset. Also, it's a bit on the pricey side.
Overall: I've got a fair few boxes under my TV, but only 2 scart sockets on the back. I previously had a manual switch-box, but upgraded to the B-Tech QUINTRO for convenience. Although it's fairly expensive, I can't realistically see myself needing to upgrade it in the foreseeable future (if ever) so seemed a sound investment.
Strengths: A fantastic device! Fast switching, automatic switching, many inputs and outputs, route one channel to the TV and the other to a recording device.
Weaknesses: Will not auto-switch to the AUX inputs (i.e. the non-scart composite video inputs).
Overall: I cannot claim to have tested all pins, but it does pass through pin 8 which allows for 16:9/4:3 switching, despite the claims of another review here. (I expect that your cable does not pass through pin 8 - it is common for SCART cables not to connect all pins, especially pins like this one which did not feature in the original SCART specification.) This component will probably out-last the rest of my AV equipment!
Strengths: All inputs and outputs support RGB / auto switching / lots of recording options
Weaknesses: Small space between inputs means straight SCART connectors have to be used
Overall: Excellent value product which does everything you will ever need: - RGB on all inputs and outputs - auto switching - recording from any input to any other output - ability to record 2 things at once
This is now available cheaper than the original £99 - try www.beyondhifi.com
I have read reviews that said that the remote could be flaky, and the unit could get hot - I have not encountered either of these problems. I think earlier units had these problems back in 2003, but they have all been ironed out.
Performance
100%
Build
80%
Value
100%
Overall Rating
93%
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5