What is HDMI Conversion?
HDMI conversion is a neat trick that you need to understand.
If you have an older television set, you might think that you are out of luck when it comes to cutting the cable. However, you would be WRONG! All that you need, is a bit of additional tech savvy. It's HDMI Conversion to the rescue.
Don't fret though. We've canned all the technical expertise you need onto this page - and all you have to do is to click a link.
First, let us discuss the two main types of HDMI Conversion that you might need. Then, we will show you where to buy the best of them.
HDMI to Composite
This is the most usual situation, where you have three button connections (yellow, white and red) that you need to connect to your video system.
The HDMI conversion is one way only. You supply an HDMI signal from your ROKU 3 (for example) and the units outputs a very clean composite signal for use with your VCR, DVD player or older television set.
The HDMI conversion is as perfect as you have a right to expect. No wavy lines, now artifacts, just clean video and sound output for you to enjoy.
Connecting up is easy. Yellow is video, and white and red are the audio connections. Just match them up, plug in the HDMI - and you are good to go.
HDMI to Component
A slightly more modern television will still support the composite connections, but might include the "component" connections for better video quality. Technically, this is a much more complex HDMI conversion process, but connection is only slightly more involved than hooking up the composite box.
In the HDMI to component conversion, all three of the connections are video. Just match them up (green, blue, red) and video is hooked up. One (blue) jack will remain open on the converter. Use the special audio cable to split the connection into two audio connections (white and red), then connect them to your TV audio and you are done.
Caveat
It is important to buy the very best converter that you can. This means the difference between a ratty picture that gets worse when someone fires up the toaster and a stable picture that offers you a beautiful television experience.
We can't test every converter out there - so we'll take the short cut and only offer those converters that we KNOW are durable, easy to use and VERY, VERY clean. Buy something else, and you take your chances.
To buy either of these components, click one of the links (or photos) below...
HDMI to Composite:
HDMI to Component:
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