What is the difference between a RF modulator and Video Switcher?
What is the difference between a RF modulator and Video Switcher?Answer: RF modulators make it possible to connect devices to televisions where it would otherwise be impossible to. Video switchers make it possible to connect more than one device to the same input without the need for changing out the wires every time you want to switch equipment. RF Modulators RF modulators are useful devices for people who own televisions with RF/coaxial-only inputs because without the RF modulator there would be no way to connect a DVD player or video game console to the television. All RF modulators require an external power supply. With rare exception, DVD players and video game consoles connect to televisions via S-video or composite video cables. They also require an additional audio connection, usually a RCA stereo cable. Obviously, these types of connections are not possible on a television that only supports a coaxial cable. When plugging these devices into a RF modulator, the end result is a