switch question

[+RangerG]

I have a switch set-up on my television. It is an old style one (no need for composite video with Colecovision, Atari 2600, and Atari 5200). It can switch between three machines; I bought it at Radio Shack and it works fine. They also have a switch for two machines. However,anyone know where I can find one for four machines? Does anyone make a 4 switch older style switchbox? I could run a two switch into one outlet on the 3 switch, but this would probably sacrifice picture quality. Thanks everyone. -- RG

[+-^CrossBow^-]

Well,

 

while it may not be the norm. My TV actually has 3 Coax inputs that it can receive. So my TV basically has a built in selector for the Coax. However I too have 4 systems requiring the Coax connection. So what I did was to actually get another F to Phono adapter (Coax to RCA phono) and plugged the forth system (Intellivision) into the coax Ant In on my 5200 4 port switch box. That way when the 5200 isn't on then all I have to do is hit the selector to the input the 5200 is connected to and fire up the Intellivision. Then to play the 5200...I turn off the Intellivision and just press the power on the 5200 for the switchbox to switch over for me.

 

I also felt this would result in subpar picture especially from the Intellivision. I am happy to report that the Intellivision's picture is actually better than the 5200s.

 

As for you other question. I don't think it would be much of a problem to connect another switch box to one of the inputs on the other switch box. You might lose some quality but I myself wouldn't know for sure.