The AVT-5831 component video router allows you connect three YPbPr component video and audio sources and select which of them is routed to the output. Multiple input devices, such as VCR's, DVD players, video game consoles, satellite receivers, etc, can be connected to a destination device without moving cables around. Input selection can be made via the front panel push buttons or the infrared remote control. No signal degradation takes place, so the quality you put in is the same as the quality you get out. In addition of component video inputs, the AVT-5831 can also handle analog stereo or Toslink optical audio for each of the three audio inputs and route the selected input to the respective output.