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splitting S video output?

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satz24

hi all

I have a single S video output from my cable TV box, which I'd like to run to my TV and to my HD recorder.

If I just get a y-cable splitter would that result in a 'darker' picture, such as happens when I do the same with a composite video output? Or is the Svideo signal more 'robust'?

cheers

Satz

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power - Joe Murphy Jr 09:39:24 06/14/08 (0)
If you can find an inexpensive passive splitter for S-video, try it out and see if it produces decent results with your equipment. For most video applications, if you're using a passive splitter, the signal strength will drop too much for each downstream component. What you then need is a powered splitter that will ensure that the correct signal strength is sent to each device.

Here's a link to an example of a powered splitter:
- splitter (Open in New Window)

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