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HDMI to Component Video conversion?

  • 20-12-2006 5:45pm
    #1
    Mayo Exile
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    I have a Sony DVP-NS76 upscaling DVD player with both HDMI and component video outputs. However it only outputs 720p and 1080i images via its HDMI socket only. However my Sony KLV-L23 LCD TV accepts HD images through its component video inputs (Xbox 360 for example).

    Is it possible to get a HDMI to component video cable to display these upscaled images to my TV? Looking on the internet I have seen DVI to component video cables only. Could you use a HDMI to DVI adaptor or cable, and then connect to it, a DVI to component video cable to show 720p or 1080i images?


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  • #2
    8T8
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    The cost of such an adapter would probably allow you to buy an upscaling DVD player that does it over component.

    The reason why DVI works is because DVI support two signals over its pins one digital DVI-D and one analogue DVI-A. Those DVI to component adapters take the DVI-A signal and convert it into the component connections.

    Now HDMI is all digital there is no analogue part to it so in order to convert into something like component you need a box o' tricks that converts the digital signal into analogue - these units do not come cheap.

    Anyway this is the unit you would need to convert component to HDMI no idea if you can get it this side of the pond though.

    {I think you may be able to buy direct from Gefen's own website but not sure, their reseller says they have no sellers in Ireland they do have a UK reseller listed who has the component to HDMI converter for sale.}


  • #3
    Mayo Exile
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    The cost of such an adapter would probably allow you to buy an upscaling DVD player that does it over component.

    Thanks for that 8T8. Do you know of any actual DVD players that will give 720p or 1080i upscaled images via component video? Will probably buy an LCD Tv with HDMI inputs in the next year or so anyway.


  • #4
    8T8
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    I don't know of any players off hand that do "I think" the CSS protection DVD's use forbids upscaling over component but many companies turn a blind eye to this especially the chinese players.

    I'll have a quick look and see if anything comes up.

    Edit: The two most promising ways of getting upscaling over component it to get a player from NeoDigits or Oppo both sell players that do the scaling over component you generally wont find the big name brands doing that as it is technically against the rules though folks have varied opinions on whether upscaling is actually worth it with a DVD.


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