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Getting HDMI into an old telly...

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6233638:
I doubt there are any with RGB SCART out.

jmone:
Ahh had a re-read.  Your issue with "Quality" is that the converter you got only does Composite.  You can get HDMI to Component boxes like this but I don't know what your TV will accept (and you can also get a Component --> SCART cable).  The other downside is that I don't know how these converters get around HDCP.

Mr ChriZ:

--- Quote from: jmone on June 30, 2013, 04:18:31 pm ---Ahh had a re-read.  Your issue with "Quality" is that the converter you got only does Composite.  You can get HDMI to Component boxes like this but I don't know what your TV will accept (and you can also get a Component --> SCART cable).  The other downside is that I don't know how these converters get around HDCP.

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The box I've got for HDMI converts from HDMI to Scart:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/electronics/dp/B007WRPJX2

The TV accepts scart and only scart however I do have one of these composite converters which converts composite to scart:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/RCA-SCART-Adapter-Composite-PlayStation/dp/B0035XB4Z4/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1372674550&sr=1-7&keywords=component+to+scart+converter

I use this with the little media box I've got and that works fine and the qualities fine.

I've also been wondering about the HDCP issues I've not seen any so far.  Maybe I would only see issues like that with a blue ray drive?

jmone:
Sure, keep in mind that SCART is a plug that can carry Composite, S-Video, and Component (in order of quality).  It is worth seeing what video format the TV supports over SCART and then get the appropriate adapter.

6233638:

--- Quote from: jmone on July 01, 2013, 05:38:16 am ---Sure, keep in mind that SCART is a plug that can carry Composite, S-Video, and Component (in order of quality).  It is worth seeing what video format the TV supports over SCART and then get the appropriate adapter.
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Composite, S-Video and RGB, not component. And few displays have support for S-Video over SCART - usually it's only composite and RGB, and 60Hz often displays in black and white unless you are using an RGB connection.


But I'm glad that Mr ChriZ has found a solution he is happy with.

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