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Title: S Video
Post by Lectrician on Dec 3^rd, 2004, 6:04pm

Anyone know if you can get (or make) splitters for S-Video??

We have installed some plasma screens in a chain of shops, and have run s-video leads from the DVD to the screen. (just one screen per shop)

BUT, in the largest shop, they want 3 screens.

Any ideas?

Title: Re: S Video
Post by Beanzy on Dec 3^rd, 2004, 8:54pm

http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CPC+Catalogue&category%5Fname=Audio+Video+%2D+Audio%2DVideo+Equipment+and+Accessories+%2D+Amplifiers&product%5Fid=AV0947266

That'll do it exactly like you need.

Title: Re: S Video
Post by Lectrician on Dec 4^th, 2004, 9:22am

No cheap splitters then ;D

We ran some composite via splitters is a pub to a few TV's - worked fine ;D

Title: Re: S Video
Post by plugwash on Dec 4^th, 2004, 11:53am

you could buy the plugs and sockets from farnell or rs and build up a simple splitter hwo well it will work depends on the drive capacity of whats at the source but it may be worth a try

you will need to have a steady hand and a small bit for your soldering iron though

also you WILL want to get some small heatshrink to stop the joins shorting inside the connectors

Title: Re: S Video
Post by Beanzy on Dec 5^th, 2004, 6:04pm

Ah I presumed they'd want a decent piccy if they've laid out on the three screens.

Cheapo version. You can buy scart to/from Phono and SVideo converters, 3 phono & 1 svid connector switchable to perform in/out. so you just buy a cheap scart splitter and plug the Svideo lead into the converters.

You'll find them on CPC or RS.. Have to pack up the kit for tomorrow/tuesday 2dayer so no time to browse yet.

Title: Re: S Video
Post by Lectrician on Dec 5^th, 2004, 7:22pm

The screens have been delivered, and have an s-video in and out. The constructions say to link them together.