rg@eisx.UUCP (R. Gilbert) (01/12/84)
I am in the market for a switcher to switch the various inputs (cable, VCR, game) to my 3 TVs. I just read the VIDEO magazine article which surveys the available switchers. I looks like the Radio Shack amplifier RF switcher is the most suited for my needs: three outputs, at least 3 inputs (it has 5), rotary selectors, and amplified outputs (some of my TVs are 50 to 100 feet away). My question is, does anyone have any experience with this or similar selectors? Are there any problems with the amplifier types? Does anyone have any recommendations? The article is just a survey; it does not rate the various models. Any help would be appreciated. Bob Gilbert
ags@pucc-k (Seaman) (01/13/84)
If you try an RF switcher (the passive kind -- no built-in amplifier), be sure to get return privileges before you buy. You may not like what it does to your cable reception. Mine became noticeably more grainy. It was still watchable, but I chose not to put up with it. The manual claimed a 3db insertion loss, which theoretically should be acceptable if you have a strong signal. -- Dave Seaman ..!pur-ee!pucc-k:ags