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Just got an HD set top box for Xmas, all plugged in and ready to go...except that the red, yellow and white cords to connect into the TV, are into the same inputs as the WII (which has the same style/colour cables). Does this mean that each time I want to use one, I will have to disconnect the other - or is there some sort of adaptor to allow me to plug both in at once?

If there is no adaptor, will it also mean that I lose all of the scanned HD channels each time? Sorry if these seem ignorant questions, I'm not the most tech savvy person around at times.

CK wrote:Just got an HD set top box for Xmas, all plugged in and ready to go...except that the red, yellow and white cords to connect into the TV, are into the same inputs as the WII. Does this mean that each time I want to use one, I will have to disconnect the other - or is there some sort of adaptor to allow me to plug both in at once?

Yeah or buy a switch, I bought one from Dick Smith for about $40 but my mate has bought some from a Cheap as Chips place for as low as $20.
I used to use one for my old tv before I traded up to a plasma which has a bazillion inputs and outputs.

Wedgie wrote:

CK wrote:Just got an HD set top box for Xmas, all plugged in and ready to go...except that the red, yellow and white cords to connect into the TV, are into the same inputs as the WII. Does this mean that each time I want to use one, I will have to disconnect the other - or is there some sort of adaptor to allow me to plug both in at once?

Yeah or buy a switch, I bought one from Dick Smith for about $40 but my mate has bought some from a Cheap as Chips place for as low as $20.
I used to use one for my old tv before I traded up to a plasma which has a bazillion inputs and outputs.

yeh that is the solution, buy a new tele with plenty of AV inputs/outputs

I bought one of these

http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.store ... View/L4680

And it makes things very simple indeed.

Actually CK, if I dig up mine you can have it mate.

CK wrote:Just got an HD set top box for Xmas, all plugged in and ready to go...except that the red, yellow and white cords to connect into the TV, are into the same inputs as the WII (which has the same style/colour cables). Does this mean that each time I want to use one, I will have to disconnect the other - or is there some sort of adaptor to allow me to plug both in at once?

If there is no adaptor, will it also mean that I lose all of the scanned HD channels each time? Sorry if these seem ignorant questions, I'm not the most tech savvy person around at times.

What sort of TV do you have?

The Sleeping Giant wrote:

CK wrote:Just got an HD set top box for Xmas, all plugged in and ready to go...except that the red, yellow and white cords to connect into the TV, are into the same inputs as the WII (which has the same style/colour cables). Does this mean that each time I want to use one, I will have to disconnect the other - or is there some sort of adaptor to allow me to plug both in at once?

If there is no adaptor, will it also mean that I lose all of the scanned HD channels each time? Sorry if these seem ignorant questions, I'm not the most tech savvy person around at times.

What sort of TV do you have?

Standard Samsung - not HD ready on its own. About 6 years old.

Ok. I guess you are prepared for when you do get a HD capable TV.

One of these is an option aswell.

http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/plasma-lcd-tvs/tv-accessories/avico-avs24a-audio-video-switch-box-2-way/251909