RCA VH71 A/B Slide Switch

by RCA

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 1 x 3.8 inches ; 2.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00009W3F2
• Item model number: RCA VH71
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #20 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Audio & Video Accessories > Distribution > Selector Switch Boxes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 14, 2003

Product Description

75 OHM A/B Switch, Two 75 OHM Inputs To 75 OHM Output, Gold Plated.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb switch with multiple uses, February 19, 2011

By 

artmeca - See all my reviews

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This review is from: RCA VH71 A/B Slide Switch (Electronics)

This switch is built like a brick, with the weakest point being the little plastic handle, able to withstand drops with ease. One should not be worried about the build quality on this device at this price point. Now it functions exactly as stated allowing you to watch OTA TV along with your service provider, whether it be cable, direct tv, or dish network as long as your service provider uses a coax cable to send you the signal. To use the device you simply move the little plastic handle from one end to the other. I know I am going off on a tangent, but setting it up to work with your TV is probably one of one's questions regarding this device as it was mine.
Set-Up process:
-Connect your OTA antenna and your service's provider coax cable to the dual end of the device (IN) I suggest putting your subscriber's service coax cable in the input (IN) marked cable on the device.
-Connect your antenna to the only other available input (IN) on the device.
-Buy a coax cable either RG6 or RG59 with F-Plugs on each end (Both Female Ends), and connect it from the device to your TV
Note: You should buy a coax cable that is exactly the same as your subscriber's coax cable to prevent signal degradation or loss.
Make sure your TV has a built-in tuner if you want to use a basic antenna to pick up OTA channels.

Uses for this switch:
-If you are recording a show, you can switch to OTA to watch a different show
-If you live in an ethnic area where there is a lot of broadcasting stations in your area, or your subscriber blocked PBS or removed any other OTA station you can now watch it again, by switching the signal to OTA.
-Getting OTA HD channels that are not available through your subscriber.
-Pranks
-TV time-out
Overall this device is solid, and highly recommended. If you have any questions about this device or setup feel free to leave comments.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works perfectly and no static, November 30, 2010

By 

Colin Keenan (Kansas City, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: RCA VH71 A/B Slide Switch (Electronics)

Switching between coax cable from a rf-converter hooked to a computer and the coax cable from a digital to analogue tv converter box works perfectly without static.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handy little gadget for switching between different components, December 28, 2009

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Barbara - See all my reviews

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This review is from: RCA VH71 A/B Slide Switch (Electronics)

What can I say about a slide switch! This one appears to be a simple little good quality switch. I use mine to easily switch between my indoor and outdoor TV antennas. No 'bells and whistles', just basic inexpensive usefulness.