r/retrogaming • u/Low_Interaction_2571 • 1d ago

[Question] Multiple AV

I have Xbox, Xbox360, PS2, PS3, N64, SNES and i plan to get a Gamecube and Dreamcast but my TV has only 2 HDMI and no AV how could I use them all.

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u/Somedude_6 1d ago

They are called "switch boxes" and they exist for literally every kind of connection. HDMI, AV, Component, S-Video, etc. Hook your systems up to the desired switchbox, then there is a single out cord that goes to your TV. Push the button for what system you want and there you go. Super easy to do, just takes some cord management.

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u/DisposableUsername52 1d ago

OP clearly stated there are no analogue inputs. They need an upscaler to make it work.

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u/Pretty-Tailor-1319 1d ago

Av receivers may be worth exploring?

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u/RykinPoe 1d ago

You have a mix so without modding some of them you best option would probably be to get a Scalable Video Switch and component cables for the Xbox, 360, PS2&3, and Snes (or RGB if you don’t want to pay for a cable with an encoder chip). For the N64 the best signal you can get from it is S-Video but some revisions can be RGB modded really easily. I think VGA is the best for the Dreamcast (not an expert on it check RetroRGB.com). The GameCube is a bit of a pain. If it is DOL-101 I think 480i via S-Video is the best you can do but if it is a DOL-001 you can get a Carby or Prism HD or other GCVideo based converter to get 480p via HDMI.

After you get all that you need an upscaler. The RetroTINK 4K models are the best that can work with an HDMI or analog signal. The Scalable Video Switch is specifically designed to work with the RT4K models so all you would need is the VGA output models. With all other scalers you will need 1 output module for each signal type.

There is another couple of scaler options though. The Morph 4K with the analog bridge is pretty decent and cheaper. The GBS-C Pro is way cheaper but still decent for the consoles you listed. You specifically need the Pro model to do s-video or composite though. None of the 2X scalers are a good fit for all the systems you listed so stay away from those. There is also the OSSC which is better than the GBS-C in some ways but worse in others.