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How do I link multiple consoles to the same screen?

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Old 24-10-2009, 2:24 PM   #1
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How do I link multiple consoles to the same screen?

Hi guys,

Just wondering how you do this?

I have a megadrive, a SNES, a N64 a Dreamcast and an Amiga. I tend to play on one for a while and then rotate but it would be great if I could have them all set up together.

How would I do this.

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Old 24-10-2009, 3:04 PM   #2
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Re: How do I link multiple consoles to the same screen?

Not my forte but more info is probably required, i'm guessing you are using all of these through a crt tv via the aerial socket. If this is not the case then you will need to elaborate further, tv type, available connections etc.
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Re: How do I link multiple consoles to the same screen?

As haggler said, what tv are you using for the consoles?

But the Amiga deserves nothing less than a VGA adapter Vesalia Computer - Amiga Monitor Adapter
you will need a scan doubler to go with that though
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Re: How do I link multiple consoles to the same screen?

All of them have a RGB scart option if you buy the appropriate leads except for the N64 unless you have a modified USA N64. So really a scart switchbox and extra cables will do the job. Depends on tv though.
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