> Hmm..does anyone know of a video switching chip ? preferably eight pin...

I *know* that Maxim has a bunch of these video multiplexers, though, for the
life of me, I can't find the products I know I've seen brochures for on
their website.

> If l wanted to send a video signal down say 1km of wire would that work or
would l need some type of
> drivers/recievers ? This really isnt my field of knowledge just playing
around at the moment so if anyone
> has any handy hints let me know please...thank you

You will definately need drivers to cram a signal that far.  Take a look at
Maxim's high speed high bandwidth line drivers:

http://para.maxim-ic.com/viewlist.asp?FAM=Vid_Line&TREE=Amps.asp&HP=AmpComp.
cfm&MA=10&ITEMLIST=23762,23763,23764,23765,23766,23767,23768,23769,23770,237
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-d

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