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Old 08 January 2009, 08:13 PM
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Can anyone recommend me an optical splitter/switch. Getting fed up of unplugging and swapping my optical lead from the 360 to the PS3.

Seen some cheap ones on Ebay but are they any good?
Old 08 January 2009, 09:49 PM
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I'm using one of these at the moment for Sky+/PS3/360, works just fine

3 WAY OPTICAL TOSLINK SWITCH SELECTOR SPLITTER Digital on eBay, also Interconnects Terminated, Cables Connectors, Home Audio Hi Fi, Consumer Electronics (end time 13-Jan-09 23:48:47 GMT)

I have one of the unswitched 2 way ones which worked fine too, but some devices emitted a signal when on standby causing issues.
Old 08 January 2009, 09:56 PM
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Yeh, thats the one i saw, im not sure if the PS3 or 360 emits a signal on standby, would be easier not having to flick a switch.
Old 09 January 2009, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ Dunk
I'm using one of these at the moment for Sky+/PS3/360, works just fine

3 WAY OPTICAL TOSLINK SWITCH SELECTOR SPLITTER Digital on eBay, also Interconnects Terminated, Cables Connectors, Home Audio Hi Fi, Consumer Electronics (end time 13-Jan-09 23:48:47 GMT)

I have one of the unswitched 2 way ones which worked fine too, but some devices emitted a signal when on standby causing issues.
Got one of them also. Never had a problem with it.
Old 09 January 2009, 11:04 AM
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Yeh, thats the one i saw, im not sure if the PS3 or 360 emits a signal on standby, would be easier not having to flick a switch.
With PS3 and 360, I'm pretty sure you'll be fine with unswitched. If I recall, it was the Sky box or my DVD recorder that was constantly emitting. Just poke a finger in the optical socket to check for light
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Originally Posted by Coffin Dodger
Got one of them also. Never had a problem with it.
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