I am going to connect 2 digital converters, TV and VCR.
I need a TV splitter with two IN and one OUT connection. But I can't find any.
Can I reverse the connections on a 2-way splitter and use the two OUT connections as IN and the IN connection as an OUT ?

 

What you need is an A-B splitter like the kind that is used to switch between, for instance, a game console and the cable tv like this:

http://www.summitsource.com/ab-switc...lk-p-6655.html
http://www.cablestogo.com/product.as...2405&sku=41015
http://www.icables.com/2-way-f-pin-c...ton-75-75.html
http://www.digitlook.com/RCA-Deluxe-...077-11458.html

 

Splitters can work as combiners, but it won't work with your setup. You can't mix two broadband feeds -- the channels will interfere with each other.

Can you run the VCR into an A/V input?

 

RICK; I wasn't going to use two feeds at the same time. I wanted to have two inputs into the splitter: the VCR and the converter box.The OUT would go to the TV. Neither the converter box or the VCR would be on at the same time. This would just save me the trouble of disconnecting and reconnecting cables.

TOW GUY: The AB switch at the Summit is what I need.

But let me ask this of both of you: If I connect the antenna to the OUT of the splitter and the TV to the IN, would it work?

 

Ummm, I think so. As far as I know the internals are just a simple switch.

 

It doesn't matter if the VCR is powered off -- it still passes a signal through the RF ports that will interfere with the converter box. It's a moot point, though, since you've already decided to go with the AB switch. (Good idea!)

Most splitters can be used as combiners since they will pass signal in both directions, so if the TV is connected to the "In" and the VCR to the "out" it should work.

Still, you can avoid installing the switch by using the TV's AV inputs for one of the devices. (Provided the TV has AV inputs.) Use the TV's remote to switch inputs between cable & line in.