Need advice on Video control centers

[drhowell]

The discussion on True Sat Prep got me to thinking about what type of Video Control Centers are available out there. I found two fairly popular ones. AudioVox/ Flexvision has the AVC-530 version and Wineguard has the VS-5312 version.

Has anyone used either one and what do you recommend.

I am leaning toward the AudioVox one.

Followup: So now I have done some more research and like the looks of the Winegard VS-6412. It will handle the 2 inside TV's and a third outside TV along with a special DVD input. And you can modify the factory Ant booster and use the VS-6412 booster on any TV selected. I downloaded the manual and it looks like it will give me a true Sat Prep system. $116.00 at camping World. The VS-5312 will do most of what the 6412 will do less the DVD function for about $50. But I am still considering the higher priced one?

Any suggestions or experience?

Farmer Don [MOC 3628]
Barbara & Fuzzy (the Bichon)
2001 3280RL
2004 Ford F250

[drhowell]

Does anyone have one of these Video switch boxes?

Farmer Don [MOC 3628]
Barbara & Fuzzy (the Bichon)
2001 3280RL
2004 Ford F250

[dyna_rider98]

I have the wineguard vs-5312. I used the vcr in/outputs for my dvd recorder. To do this I had to use an RF modulator on the output of the dvd recorder. I also added a second tv port through the side of the fiver for a true sat ready setup for situations where I can't use the tracvision ant.

Fred
2005 2955RL
2003 Ford F350 SD,Super Cab,Dually,7.3L PS,B&W Companion 5th wheel hitch,Prodigy

[worknomore]

Farmer Don,

I wired up the Wingard 5312 (5 input/3 output). Check the thread at http://www.montanaowners.com/forums/...ad.php?t=16363

Jim & Bev
'05 2955RL
'04 Duramax
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[drhowell]

Thank you for the information, Fred and Jim.
I thought I had read your previous post Jim. Thank you for the reply.

I ordered the Winegard setup. I am tired of moving cables to switch sources to outputs.

Farmer Don [MOC 3628]
Barbara & Fuzzy (the Bichon)
2001 3280RL
2004 Ford F250

[sreigle]

Gee, I am truly innocent and uninformed on this topic. What, exactly, is a 'video control center'?

See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'03 3295RK
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4

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[drhowell]

How have you been Steve? The Video Control Center is the official name for the switch box that you connect all you TV inputs through (Sat, Cable,VCR, ANT & DVD). Then you connect all your TV's to it and you have push button selection for your various sources to multiple TV's. See Camping World Item #21897 & #26698.

I have seen them factory installed on some of the top of the line Class A's and Fifth Wheelers. It might be an option Keystone should make available for probably less than $100.


Farmer Don [MOC 3628]
Barbara & Fuzzy (the Bichon)
2001 3280RL
2004 Ford F250

[sreigle]

Aha, thanks, Don. And how are you? My latest pc desktop picture is one of the many I took from your plane. So many awesome shots from that ride!

Thanks for the explanation of the VCC.

See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'03 3295RK
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4

Our RV Travels (now Firefox-compatible)

[Parrothead]

My techy daughter is making one for us. She is used to making these for theater productions. So if you don't want to put out that much dough, you can make one.
Happy trails............................

Sue and Ed Rowe
Hemet California

2005 3400RL

2006 GMC 3500 Dually, D/A, Crew Cab, Long Bed