1) Check out the link below regarding many alternative component video switchers.
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=110726
2) Or check out the popular, Audio Authority Model 1154 with auto signal detection in lieu of remote conrol, MSRP $194.
http://www.audioauthority.com/aacconsumers/1154c5577.html
3) Or get the latest technology, Yamaha RX-V1400 THX certified in $600 range (MSRP $799). This unit just became available in mid Sept 03. This unit can convert composite & S-video to component. Thus, you need only one component output. Hence, you do not need to switch video inputs on your plasma from S-video to component to PC back and forth, which your wife and kids will love. It has 2 component video inputs & 1 component video output w/ signal DC-60mHz, compatible to HD signal. For digital sound, it has 5 optical and 3 coaxial inputs and 2 optical outpus. It has YPAO feature in lieu of the Radio Shack SPL meter to automatically calibrate sound from speakers in your room, which you can find convenience. It decodes all the latest HT sound models w/ 110wpc X 7 for 7.1 HT setup, or get your own multi-channel amp to blast your house, which your wife and kids will hate.
