HDMI adapter help

[ellemnop]

I'm not even sure if I'm in the right spot, but I looked everywhere...
I have a Samsung HDTV, which is a little on the old side, and doesn't have an HDMI port to plug my blu-ray player into. I've looked for hours, and I can't find an adapter that goes from HDMI to 3 rca. The only thing I can find is an adapter to go from HDMI to DVI, and an adapter to go from DVI to 3 rca. Would it work if I just bought both adapters and used them all together? If not, is there such a thing as an adapter that goes from HDMI to 3 rca?

Thanks for any help It's much appreciated.

[un4gvn94538]

i found component to hdmi but not the other way around. dont know if it makes a diff or not. try google. but judging by the prices it may not be worth it. can you just use component from the player to your tv?

[ellemnop]

Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

i found component to hdmi but not the other way around. dont know if it makes a diff or not. try google. but judging by the prices it may not be worth it. can you just use component from the player to your tv?

I've been using google for hours. I've looked at probably over 100 websites by now, and I still can't find what I'm looking for. Right now I'm using just normal 3 rca cables from the blu-ray player to the TV, and it works just fine, but the image quality is just... normal.

[un4gvn94538]

whats your player? you should be able to configure the resolution for component.

[ellemnop]

Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

whats your player? you should be able to configure the resolution for component.

It's a Philips BDP7200

[DavePS3]

The issue is the HDCP. HDMI and it's pal HDCP will not allow you to take 1080p and slap it into Component because of copyguard. You could technically take HDMI at 1080i or 720p and convert to component but whatever you were passing would have to be absent of HDCP like regular HD broadcast for example. Once you try Blu-Ray at 1080p it would shut you down because it'll think you're trying to make an illegal copy of HD protected material. Rather than play with the concept though, HDMI does not license anyone to make an adaptor from HDMI to Component HOWEVER... if your set has a VGA input, you could take your Component at 1080i or 720p and convert it over. It would probably look better than the Component input even if you DID convert HDMI to Component. In doing that, you'd ruin the pic quality making the whole HDMI thing useless anyway. You'd gain nothing that way so stick with Component or convert to VGA using the Neoya converter - on the net.

[un4gvn94538]

yeah, you should be able to get 1080i at most with component. with copy right dvd its 480p i believe. what do you have your video output settings at?

[JadedRaverLA]

Originally Posted by ellemnop

I have a Samsung HDTV, which is a little on the old side, and doesn't have an HDMI port to plug my blu-ray player into. I've looked for hours, and I can't find an adapter that goes from HDMI to 3 rca. The only thing I can find is an adapter to go from HDMI to DVI, and an adapter to go from DVI to 3 rca. Would it work if I just bought both adapters and used them all together?

If not, is there such a thing as an adapter that goes from HDMI to 3 rca?

Thanks for any help It's much appreciated.

What you are trying to do is really not advisable. You'll end up spending hundreds of dollars on adapters and HDCP strippers, and may still end up with a non-functioning solution.

What player do you have? Every player on the market (except for Denon's all-digital transport) has component outputs. The PS3 has HD component cables available... and even most PCs and laptops have a modified S-Video out port that can be used with a component video dongle and send 720p or 1080i video. So, in just about any case, you shouldn't need to mess with HDMI (and the HDCP problems that come with trying to convert from that).

EDIT: (You posted again while I was typing.) The BDP7200 has component out. You can use that to send 1080i or 720p video for Blu-ray to your TV. DVD will be limited to 480p though. You'll need to go into player settings and make sure its set to send 1080i (or 720p if you prefer) over component.

[BergerForLife]

Okay so I'm going to assume you don't have a DVI or VGA input on your TV. If you did you could use HDMI with an adapter to either DVI or VGA. This would usually not allow the audio to work, in which case you would need a separate audio cable.

If you don't have DVI or VGA, just use component. If you don't already know, component is the Red, Green, and Blue wires. They usually come with two extra Red and White for the audio.

I'd imagine your TV is a HD "Compatible" or HD "Ready" TV which means it probably can't give true 1080p. So your best bet is probably to use component to the TV for a 720p image.

If you have a receiver you can use your HDMI cord to plug into your receiver for uncompressed sound. If not, consider buying a receiver that can do multi channel LPCM.

Hope this helped

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by ellemnop

I'm not even sure if I'm in the right spot, but I looked everywhere...
I have a Samsung HDTV, which is a little on the old side, and doesn't have an HDMI port to plug my blu-ray player into. I've looked for hours, and I can't find an adapter that goes from HDMI to 3 rca. The only thing I can find is an adapter to go from HDMI to DVI, and an adapter to go from DVI to 3 rca. Would it work if I just bought both adapters and used them all together? If not, is there such a thing as an adapter that goes from HDMI to 3 rca?

Thanks for any help It's much appreciated.

It is illegal to convert from HDMI to Component. Your best bet is to convert from HDMI to VGA, HDMI to Composite, or HDMI to S video. I believe there are adapters to go from VGA or composite to component. The following web site deals with your particular problem. They have a good supply of adapters.

http://www.hdtvsupply.com/hdtocoad.html

[ellemnop]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

It is illegal to convert from HDMI to Component. Your best bet is to convert from HDMI to VGA, HDMI to Composite, or HDMI to S video. I believe there are adapters to go from VGA or composite to component. The following web site deals with your particular problem. They have a good supply of adapters.

http://www.hdtvsupply.com/hdtocoad.html

I do have an S video outlet. Where can I find an adapter for that?

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by ellemnop

I do have an S video outlet. Where can I find an adapter for that?

http://www.hdtvsupply.com/stoco.html

http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-...uctname-en-asc

[ellemnop]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

http://www.hdtvsupply.com/stoco.html

Thanks so much!
You all have been a lot of help.

[ellemnop]

One more question.
While looking around I found this:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...o_S_Video.html

Would this work? Obviously, the HDMI end would be plugged into the Blu-Ray player, and then use an S-video cord to connect to the TV. I know it says it's for the MacBook Air, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

[un4gvn94538]

Originally Posted by ellemnop

One more question.
While looking around I found this:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...o_S_Video.html

Would this work? Obviously, the HDMI end would be plugged into the Blu-Ray player, and then use an S-video cord to connect to the TV. I know it says it's for the MacBook Air, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

s-video is worse than component. it cant even do hd. so no 720p or 1080i.

[JadedRaverLA]

Originally Posted by ellemnop

I do have an S video outlet. Where can I find an adapter for that?

NO!!!

S-video is a standard-def ONLY interface. Avoid it (and composite) like the plague!

You need to stick with component, and figure out where your problem lies if your PQ isn't up to par. And, as for HDMI to VGA... you can't really do that either (same HDCP considerations apply). People assume that since you can go HDMI to DVI (with HDCP) and you can go DVI to VGA or component, etc that you can combine the two. You cannot, as the second adapter wouldn't be HDCP compliant, which will cause the player to not put out a picture.

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

It is illegal to convert from HDMI to Component. Your best bet is to convert from HDMI to VGA, HDMI to Composite, or HDMI to S video. I believe there are adapters to go from VGA or composite to component. The following web site deals with your particular problem. They have a good supply of adapters.

http://www.hdtvsupply.com/hdtocoad.html

You are misunderstanding what that page is saying (which is easy as its not well written)... those S-Video, Composite, VGA, and component to HDMI adapters convert the analog source to digital HDMI. They DO NOT convert HDMI video to anything else. The ONLY conversion you can do with an HDMI source (that is sending HDCP) is to convert it to another digital format that also supports HDCP -- basically just DVI and the new DisplayPort standard. That's it. Anything else would require "stripping" the HDCP signal, which is not actually "illegal" (at least nowhere I can think of) but would be in violation of the HDCP license agreement for the manufacturer of such device.