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Posted by GMAN on 08/14/07 05:30
In article <f9o7a8$dbv$1@aioe.org>, "Justin" <reply@tothenewsgroup.com> wrote:
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>"Stan Brown" <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
>news:MPG.212944a39a4cc4d298af65@news.individual.net...
>> Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:57:10 -0400 from Justin
>> <reply@tothenewsgroup.com>:
>>> Using composite RCA video....
>>> Basically I am looking for a switchbox that switches betweent he Cable
>>> Box
>>> and DVD player automatically, but when the DVD player is turned off it
>>> automatically switches back to the cable box.
>>> Basically this is for my parents' beach house, and they are technological
>>> buffons. But, they like to watch movies. So once the DVD player turns
>>> off,
>>> I want the TV to see the cable box signal.
>>>
>>> Is there such a device? I have seen automatic switchboxes that display
>>> the
>>> newest signal, but I don't think that will work in this case.
>>
>> I think one of those remotes with macro capability will do what you
>> want. Program it to turn off the DVD and switch the TV's input to the
>> cable box, with one button press.
>>
>> --
>> Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
>> http://OakRoadSystems.com/
>> DVD FAQ: http://dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html
>> other FAQs: http://oakroadsystems.com/genl/faqget.htm
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>Hmm.
>
>Interesting, but I doubt that would work. I would rather use a switchbox
>like theone described.
>
>
Try the RCA VH915, it has an autoscan feature that will lock onto the curent
video source. Its from 2001 but you can find them at amazon and ebay etc.....
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