Can I convert component output into an HDMI input?

Question

I have an extra HDMI slot on my tv but my xbox can only split into component cables (L R audio, and three different for video). The component inputs are currenty occupied.

Is there a way to convert the 5 RCA plugs into an HDMI signal so I can put it all into the TV? If I go with S video and analog audio, how much am I losing in terms of performance?

Thanks!

Answer 1

As far as upconverting your component video to HDMI the only real way to do it is through a Audio/Video receiver that has HDMI inputs on it that also does upconverting. There's quite a few products on the market that do it, but you're going to be looking between $700 - $1000 to get a receiver that offers this capability. However if you keep an eye on the promotions, you can catch a good deal on a few products. Check out Circuit City for the Denon AVR887 ($700), and the AVR 987 ($1100). Both units have multiple HDMI inputs, and also will upconvert Composite, S-Video and Component Video up to HDMI. (You can also go higher up the latter with Denon and a few other brands to get more features, but you may not need them). However, there isn't a single product on the market that will allow audio and video to go from analog to HDMI. So if you want to get sound into your Television as well you would run an audio cable from the recevier too.

Looking at your system now if you're using the component video jacks, it more than likely for your source (sat/cable), and probably your DVD player. Figure out what is more important to you, between the sources and if you're not getting an HD source from your satellite or cable, switch it to S-Video, and use the component for your XBOX if you don't do something with a receiver, because the XBOX 360 (if that's what you've got) offers HD Gaming through component.

I am a national trainer for Denon and Monster Cable, along with numerous other Home Theater related companies, so I get a lot of questions like this on a regular basis. Feel free to email me through my profile if you have additional questions, or check out my blog below, because there's posts on there related to gaming and sound that may help you as well.

I hope this helped.

Answer 2

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Can I convert component output into an HDMI input?
I have an extra HDMI slot on my tv but my xbox can only split into component cables (L R audio, and three different for video). The component inputs are currenty occupied.

Is there a way to convert the 5 RCA plugs into an HDMI signal so I can put it all into the TV? If I go with S video and...

Answer 3

Component To Hdmi

Answer 4

Some receivers can do the job but they start around $1000. You lose some picture quality if you are talking about regular Xbox with s-video(you go from 480p to 480i potentially), a whole lot more if you are talking about Xbox 360 (which you probably aren't or else you could use HDMI on it.) It should be OK to use s-video but you could buy a component video switcher. JVC makes one for about $100. This would allow you to connect more component video devices to your TV. Good Luck

Answer 5

Converting Component into HDMI is not practical, because not only does HDMI carry the digital A/V signals, it also carries additional signals that identify the products it is connecting to, along with other keep alive signals. Check out HDMI.ORG on the web. It is very interesting where HDMI is going. One button remote control for your entire system

Play a DVD just by selecting the DVD, it eventually will power on your amp, select DVD input and TV output (after it powers in on)

Looks like the wave of the future is HDMI for all.

Answer 6

Unfortunately I don't know of anything that can do that. Microsoft has said that they will eventually come out with a HDMI cable or something for the 360 but I haven't heard anything about it since the HDDVD player came out and there was still no HDMI for the 360.

And with S video you go back to standard def so you defiantly lose alot of picture quality but it's still better than composite.

Also I saw something at radioshack one day that looked like it could split 1 component plug into 2 but I don't know if that's how it worked or how well it worked.

Answer 7

You cannot convert component video signal into HDMI,since component video is analog & HDMI is digital.If you want to creat more inputs behind your TV,buy a component video switch.Plug in all your sources into that & take one out to your TV.This switch box usually have 5 - 6 inputs and they come with a remote control for easy input selection ( costs around $90 - 100).
If you have a high resolution HDTV,HDMI would give you better contrast and color with deeper picture detail.
I had this comparision done on my 50 inch Panasonic plasma TV,which has a split screen funtion

Answer 8

The others are wrong, a stand alone converter does exist, and considering it has to do analog to digital conversion and integration of audio and video the price is not that bad.

That said, personally until proven otherwise I would consider this more a convenience device than something likely to deliver the highest quality picture and sound. It might work great, but I wouldn't have sky high expectations. It is almost certain to give better results than composite or S-video.

So for your intended use, and in the absence of an A/V receiver to do the work, it may well answer your needs.

Good luck.

Answer 9

Compare the different connections on http://en.Wikipedia.org ...

Browse the internet to see if there is a converter. If not, then
search for a switcher available somewhere online.
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