Gadget central
Written: Jun 17 '02 (Updated Jun 17 '02)
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Pros: Does pressing one button seem hard to you?
Cons: tabs can get misplaced
The Bottom Line: Got Multiple gadgets to switch between, System selector makes it easier
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| scigamer's Full Review: Pelican System Selector |
Since the large onslaught of Next generation gaming systems have hit the market, it can be a difficult process to decide which gaming unit is best for each individual. Gamers across the land either stick with just one system or have multiple systems from the old school generation to the present. DVD and home video, audio technology has also grown and expanded in the last couple of years to a point where a visual paradise can be within your reach without breaking your pocketbook or sacrificing quality.
Switching all of the numerous gadgets can be a rather daunting task due to the massive array of wires and cords present especially when a entertainment center is involved. Pelican has come along and made the word unplug the thing of the past by creating the System selector to make switch between games of different platforms a breeze
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At first glance, Pelican obvious made this to blend more with the PS2 system that anything else because it resembles a mini-PS2. Despite the sleek little black box with the extruded line appearance, this system can be hooked up to any other gaming or DVD system. The length of the unit across measures about 8 inches and the depth goes about 3 and a half inches. The actually weight of the selector comes in a maybe about a mere one pound at the most and because of it’s gravity light abilities and size it’s rather space efficient and can easily fit virtually anywhere.
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Switching between your various systems is now a breeze as the system itself provides 5 audio/video outputs on the back side, one for video out that solely for your TV (hopefully it has output by now) and the rest are used for all your toys and gadgets. Pelican provides the cord to hook from the TV into the selector. The ports are spaced out enough so they can be easily fit into each of the slots without having to jam each one in between.
The face of the unit contain four square like buttons the stick out about a half a inch away from the system that are pressed in. Wondering how to tell which button go to where is no problem since Pelican provides small tabs that come labeled with the popular game systems and hardware in a bold white type that are inserted above the buttons and snap into place. To identify which system you have selected the top of the unit has four small ovals that are cut out that turn a blue color when the corresponding square button is pressed on the face of the unit.
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Connecting the selector is a rather simple procedure, you just plug them is based on there three matching colors. Start by connecting the A/V cord that was provided to the TV and the unit, then plug in the rest of your system of your choice making sure that all of the metal prongs are fully inserted into the slots.
This should only take about 5 to 10 mins depending upon how many systems your going to hook up. Make sure to keep track of you’re a/v and power cords of the different systems. I have a massive entertainment center with a DC,PS2 and DVD player connected with more to come and with all the growing massive jungle of cords, deciphering which one is which can be rather confusing.
Personally one helpful way to keep everything in order that works for me is that I insert all of the power cord into a rather strong surge protector. Take several small pieces of regular masking tape and wrap them around each cord and either write the name of each system on the piece or mark it with a particular color such as orange for the DC and black for the PS2 and so forth, it’s just common sense stuff really.
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-Switch between systems with one finger
-Multiple tabs to identify each system
-small and lightweight, space efficient
-only 20 bucks
-A/V cord included
-Hook up to any system or DVD
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-Hmm.. Tabs can be easily misplaced
-FINAL THOUGHT-
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Unless you like absolutely love doing things the hard way there really isn’t any reason not to purchase the selector if your tired of reconnecting your cords. The selector comes at a cheap 20 dollars price tag that is well worth saving you time. The ideal situation would be if every single piece of electronics were cordless and hopefully sometime in the future it might happen. Until then the Pelican system selector is the next best thing in managing and switching between all your gadgets
Recommended:
Yes
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scigamer
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I swear I would probably pass out if I wasn't plugged into something....
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