Terk VS-4 Audio/Video Switcher (4 Inputs, 1 Output)

Rating:
Summary: Handles multiple s-video, but no mixing
Review: If all you need is a little box to allow multiple s-video outputs to go to one s-video input on your TV, then this box is fine.
However, it would be great if it also allowed the user to mix RCA-composite and s-video inputs to one s-video master output, allowing the signals of all input devices to show up with the best signal on the TV.
For example, a VCR with only RCA-composite output, when routed through a device with s-video inputs and outputs (e.g.-a digital video recorder, or DVR) to the TV provides dramatically better picture than if the VCR was routed to the TV's RCA-composite input.
If the Terk switcher provided mixing, then one could get much more utility out of said RCA-composite only VCR and the extra RCA-composite output jacks on DISH and DirecTV receivers.
So, if you're looking for mixing capabilities as well as switching capabilities, this device is not for you.

Rating:
Summary: Works but not long past the warranty
Review: This item worked great when it was new, but after leaving it set for a long time on 1 position that set of inputs became useless. No warning to this effect is in the instructions.