What's your way of hooking multiple game consoles up to one TV?

Do you keep your consoles connected at the same time or just connect whatever you feel like playing?

Connect them all to the same tv at one time

Only get the cords out for whatever i'm playing currently

Feb 19, 2023 4:26 PM

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I've seen people use splitter's and switchers, someone i know used a dvd player with multiple in ports, and some just don't bother and only hook up one system to a tv at once.

My method is the "Don't even bother" method, i have all my cords/controllers/accessories in vacuum bags separated by console. (One for PS2, another bag for Gamecube, etc.) and just get out whatever bag for which system i'm gonna use.

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Feb 19, 2023 4:26 PM

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connect them all to the same tv and get a switcher easy

Feb 19, 2023 7:17 PM

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Feb 19, 2023 9:22 PM

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I have my PS3, PS4, Switch, and Retrotink5X all permanently connected to my audio receiver via HDMI, and either my Genesis or SNES connected to the Retrotink SCART port and either my Wii or PS2 connected to the component port depending on which ones I am using.

Feb 20, 2023 1:31 AM

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I have the cables always hanging from the TV and plug accordingly.

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Feb 20, 2023 10:44 AM

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since i got a new crt (by that i mean its from 1996 but new to me) i decided to up my game.

instead of plugging the console into the TV i got a very long composite extension cable that i keep always plugged into the TV, and i bring that out to the console. and keep the console's cable just bunched up and tied.

this way the only mess of cables ive got is all the power cables. and i dont even need to have the console that close to the TV

Feb 20, 2023 5:58 PM

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I just connect them to the same 1 TV. 1 3D TV 50 inch I keep an eye on that's pretty old but works but if I want PS3/360 3D gaming then I don't mind. Another 32 inch that I bought myself stored in the garage.

I used to do option 1 somewhat (well for the 4 slots I had and some stored in the shelving but I put games or empty space now) so I have probably more option 2 these days to be careful. At least for what I can do with 1 TV, 1 reasonable tv stand and if I wanted about 4 systems to 6 but I have 2 in it, 2 on the top of the stand (Switch/PS2)

For HDMI/modern consoles I just use the 4 ports I have on the TV but likely a HDMI splitter is probably a good idea. I'm pulling out power adapters though of those I am currently not using. I could use a HDMI splitter but don't see a need and can't have that many plugged in due to space.

Currently I have my Switch, Wii U and PS4 hooked up but would swap Xbox One X, PS3 and Wii U out (have those I don't have hooked up on my wardrobe top currently my Wii, PS3, Xbox One OG, Xbox One X and 360 Elite I think the 250GB that I got a 120GB later after the hard drive died and it still works no problem). Otherwise PS2/Wii too around the back of the TV.

Otherwise I have a splitter that family had lying around and use it for AV/Composite consoles (PS2/Wii/if I wanted to PS3 or Wii U but I usually have HDMI for both).

I use my Component for my PSP 2000 to the TV. I tried the Component cables I have for 360 and it's fine but I have HDMI for it usually.

Otherwise I sync my phone to the TV if I want to check things out but bigger or test the lag.

I think that sums it up. I would keep my smaller 32 inch 1080p for my PSP 2000 probably or phone syncing as it worked well there besides the YT/Netflix app.

Otherwise I have it on a simple tv stand and 1 TV, got my 32 inch in the garage right now.

The 3D TV 50 inch 1080p I don't mind for the modern consoles and have it plugged in.

I use a Roku box (otherwise I use my phone of course for better experiences if I feel the need) with it because family don't need it anymore and it runs as bad as the Wii U YT app (well YT on it even at 360p because I don't care for quality just the voices not the visuals so why waste bandwidth or compete with others for bandwidth) did but I don't care I'm using it from time to time (usually on and off but nowadays using it a bit more often and seeing it struggling with modern web standards as things do) and use old stuff I don't really care enough and keep it around if necessary I don't need high quality to care.

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Feb 20, 2023 10:15 PM

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I have both my Wii and Raspberry Pi plugged in at the same time, and I just switch TV channels to use them (AV for Wii and HDMI-3 for Raspberry Pi).

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