HDMI to RCA cables

Big Katuna wrote:
I can't imagine a 2011 flat tv not having HDMI inputs and I'm betting the RCAs are component 5 wire.

I have 3 flat screens here. I know one of them has A/V (Right/left/Video composit) S-Video (Chroma and luma are on different wires) and Component (the 5 wire system) in addition to VGA and RF and HDMI

I believe at least one of the others has that as well, not sure.

They all have HDMI and VGA, one plays MPEG files one has a time shifter, It is an amazing lashup of hardware but Hey, "You can record in one room, play back in another or take it with you" applies, TO OVER THE AIR TV, in this house.

Why don't you go online and buy a DISH 211K receiver? It has both HDMI and component HD outputs.

I can't imagine a 2011 flat tv not having HDMI inputs and I'm betting the RCAs are component 5 wire.

There are a couple of solutions.

If your TV has an HDMI input there are devices that send HDMI over coax but a bit pricey. About $200 for one transmitter and one receiver.

If the existing cables are for component video there are devices that convert HDMI to component video. This requires 5 cables. Three for video and two for stereo audio. About $50 for the converter.

There are also wireless devices available. About $250 for one transmitter and one receiver.

The simplest and cheapest solution would be to run an HDMI cable from sat receiver to TV.

fj12ryder wrote:
You can get HDMI to RCA adapters just about anywhere that sells electronics.

Since adapters are not converters, these are for very specialized monitors that can accept a digital component video input signal. Which eliminates most all consumer LCDs.


You might be able to do so if the factory RCA inputs are component(R,G,B), but need a digital HDMI to analog HD component converter. However, will not get HD if the RCA input is a single video connector(yellow), only composite video.

But still may not work at all. HDMI not only carries uncompressed digital video/audio, but can incorporate data which is typically used for enforcing digital rights management such as HDCP. Some conversion boxes support HDCP, which may allow you to do so.

You can get HDMI to RCA adapters just about anywhere that sells electronics.

It depends on whether the RCA inputs are component inputs or just RCA analog inputs. You should have 5 RCA inputs for HD, that would include the R/L channel for audio.

hdmi to rca should still give you hd, assuming your tv is hd. youd need a converter to go hd to analog.

No. HD requires HDMI or video component cables.

You'll need to get the HD signal from the receiver to your TV without using RCA connections.