Monoprice Component Video + Digital Coaxial and Digital Optical Audio to HDMI Converter
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Can I use this to convert my Cable TV signal emerging from the wall outlet to HDMI needed for my TV?
A shopper
on Dec 21, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Probably not. This device will only convert a composite video (usually a yellow RCA phono connector) or component video (3 colors, RCA phono connectors) to HDMI. Your cable TV signal might have to be processed thru the box supplied by your cable company first. Many cable signals are now scrambled and unless you have a really old cable network, it is not a composite video signal anyway. If in doubt, check with your cable TV company. Note that this is not a scaler, and will not modify the resolution of the source signal.
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- Steven T on Dec 21, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 11, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Probably not. This device will only convert a composite video (usually a yellow RCA phono connector) or component video (3 colors, RCA phono connectors) to HDMI. Your cable TV signal might have to be processed thru the box supplied by your cable company first. Many cable signals are now scrambled and unless you have a really old cable network, it is not a composite video signal anyway. If in doubt, check with your cable TV company. Note that this is not a scaler, and will not modify the resolution of the source signal.
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- Steven T on Dec 21, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 11, 2019
No, this adapter will not accept the coax cable from a cable service. If you have a cable box that does not have HDMI out but does have analog component connections, then it would be useful. I am not aware of any cable boxes that are set up this way, however since analog component connections are increasingly rare (being used in high end video components about 15 years ago. This converter is primarily useful to support these legacy components.
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- Charles H V on Dec 23, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2019
No, it does not have a video input for a coaxial cable (for cable tv, satellite, tv antenna). The coaxial input on this is audio only and is an entirely different connection.
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- Joel R on Dec 21, 2019
- Purchased on Oct 13, 2019
No, this device just converts analog video signal from component to hdmi.
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- Andrew P on Dec 23, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 8, 2019
No! You need a cable box or some type of a streaming device.
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- Mark J on Dec 21, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 9, 2019
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Will product # 5971 allow HDMI output from an AVR to input coaxial or optical to another AVR? Is to HDMI output and coaxial/optical output 2ch or 5.1ch or both?
A shopper
on Jan 3, 2019
BEST ANSWER: possible, but not likely, the coaxial/optical signal is inserted between video frames, either 2 ch or up to Dolby Digital + depending on the original source. If the now embedded audio is sent via the HDMI interface to another AVR, that AVR could recover the audio. However, the fly in the soup is that there MUST be a video signal present on the HDMI input for this to work at all. Hope this helps...
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- paul k on Jan 3, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 5, 2018
BEST ANSWER: possible, but not likely, the coaxial/optical signal is inserted between video frames, either 2 ch or up to Dolby Digital + depending on the original source. If the now embedded audio is sent via the HDMI interface to another AVR, that AVR could recover the audio. However, the fly in the soup is that there MUST be a video signal present on the HDMI input for this to work at all. Hope this helps...
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- paul k on Jan 3, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 5, 2018
The item #5971 converts and combines the component video signal and the optical audio signal into a one sigle hdmi signal. It will also combine and convert AVR signals into a one single hdmi signal. Optical output with a 5.1 channels will be converted to a 5.1channel signal into hdmi.
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- Insoo L on Jan 3, 2019
- Purchased on Oct 9, 2018
I can only said that the product works for some video resolutions my JVC projector did not work but the TV did with coxial input to HDMI output.. I did not use the audio because my processor can input the audio for my laser Disc player equipment.
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- New User U on Jan 3, 2019
- Purchased on Sep 23, 2018
No, it will not. It is intended to be used in the other direction.
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- David D on Jan 3, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 1, 2018
This takes in component and outputs HDMI, not the reverse.
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- Michael O on Jan 3, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 30, 2018
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will this device output sound from a hdmi output port on my tv to a digital optical input on my soundbar?
A shopper
on Sep 28, 2019
BEST ANSWER: No it will not. Your tv hopefully has a optical ideally or a 3.5mm jack. If you have a 3.5mm jack use an adapter of 3.5mm to optical output. Your sound bar might also have this 3.5mm input if so just buy a sheilded cable. Best sound will come from optical but the 3.5mm will do for stereo output.
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- Kim G on Sep 28, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 28, 2019
BEST ANSWER: No it will not. Your tv hopefully has a optical ideally or a 3.5mm jack. If you have a 3.5mm jack use an adapter of 3.5mm to optical output. Your sound bar might also have this 3.5mm input if so just buy a sheilded cable. Best sound will come from optical but the 3.5mm will do for stereo output.
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- Kim G on Sep 28, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 28, 2019
I don't think so. It will only convert component video + audio (input) into HDMI (output). Unless your soundbar has an HDMI input, this won't work, and if it does have an HDMI input, you don't need this converter.
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- Steven T on Sep 28, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 11, 2019
No, it will not.
It outputs HDMI. It takes component video input and digital audio input.
You need the reverse converter from this.
It outputs HDMI. It takes component video input and digital audio input.
You need the reverse converter from this.
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- Paul J on Sep 28, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 23, 2019
I don't think so. It only has a Toslink input. Are you sure that your TV does not have a Digital (Toslink) output?
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- Bryce R on Sep 28, 2019
- Purchased on Jun 20, 2019
This converter #10251 is the answer.
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- Insoo L on Sep 28, 2019
- Purchased on Oct 16, 2018
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I have a Y Cr Cb connection. Is that compatible with a Y Pr Pb connection?
A shopper
on Mar 21, 2017
BEST ANSWER: There is a difference, Y Cr Cb is the digital version and Y Pr Pb is the analog version, Most displays today will auto sense the input signal and pick the best display settings, If your display was manufactured within the last 10 years you should be OK.
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- Stephan Z on Mar 23, 2017
- Purchased on Jul 5, 2016
BEST ANSWER: There is a difference, Y Cr Cb is the digital version and Y Pr Pb is the analog version, Most displays today will auto sense the input signal and pick the best display settings, If your display was manufactured within the last 10 years you should be OK.
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- Stephan Z on Mar 23, 2017
- Purchased on Jul 5, 2016
Yes, it is simply a different way of representing the naming of that connection. It will work.
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- Robert Presser P on Mar 21, 2017
- Purchased on Jul 3, 2016
Yes, Fancy for RGB Red Green Blue
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- Mike C. on Mar 22, 2017
- Purchased on May 16, 2016
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What is the added latency of using this device?
A shopper
on Jan 3, 2018
BEST ANSWER: If the device creates latency, it should only be a problem with gaming systems for video. The other issue I could foresee would be auio delay as the device will not support auto lip sync over HDMI because of the Analog to Digital conversion.
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- Eric R on Jan 6, 2018
- Purchased on Sep 16, 2017
BEST ANSWER: If the device creates latency, it should only be a problem with gaming systems for video. The other issue I could foresee would be auio delay as the device will not support auto lip sync over HDMI because of the Analog to Digital conversion.
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- Eric R on Jan 6, 2018
- Purchased on Sep 16, 2017
We use this to connect an older DVD changer by Sony so we don’t notice any latency. Not sure what one would see if trying to connect gaming systems through this device. For the DVD it works great!
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- Mark A T on Jan 3, 2018
- Purchased on Jan 11, 2017
I Haven't experienced any that i could notice
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- Guest on Jan 4, 2018
- Purchased on Oct 22, 2017
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I have a new Samsung 2160p TV that only has HDMI ports and an older Magnavox DVD/VHS Recorder that has the red green and blue port Will this converter allow me to connect them so I can use my DVD Recorder?
A shopper
on Sep 9, 2018
BEST ANSWER: As long as you have an optical or digital coax out out from your DVD player for sound, yes. (Which you likely do.) I buy these for the same purpose.
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- Gerald R on Sep 9, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 14, 2018
BEST ANSWER: As long as you have an optical or digital coax out out from your DVD player for sound, yes. (Which you likely do.) I buy these for the same purpose.
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- Gerald R on Sep 9, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 14, 2018
Yes, but make sure your DVD/VHS recorder has the proper audio out, either Digital Coaxial or Digital Optical
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- Clem P on Sep 10, 2018
- Purchased on Aug 9, 2018
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Does this product also convert composite signals as well as component signals into HDMI?
Carlo M
on Aug 2, 2017
BEST ANSWER: No. Only component signals inputs are on this unit.
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- Keith D. E on Aug 2, 2017
- Purchased on Dec 26, 2016
BEST ANSWER: No. Only component signals inputs are on this unit.
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- Keith D. E on Aug 2, 2017
- Purchased on Dec 26, 2016
No, but they do make a composite to HDMI converter.
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- Mark b on Aug 5, 2017
- Purchased on Jan 4, 2017
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my application is:I need to attach HDMI output from a cable settop box to the converter input and then RCA plug composite video/audio out to a slingbox. This seems to be opposite the design. Can it work? Anyone doing this?
Thomas M
on Dec 6, 2016
BEST ANSWER: That won't work. You need a converter with HDMI input and VGA or RGB/YRB output. You are correct that this is the opposite.
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- Lafayette H on Dec 7, 2016
- Purchased on Jun 15, 2016
BEST ANSWER: That won't work. You need a converter with HDMI input and VGA or RGB/YRB output. You are correct that this is the opposite.
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- Lafayette H on Dec 7, 2016
- Purchased on Jun 15, 2016
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Does this device work both ways? I have a calibrated 2001 Mitsubishi TV WS-55807 with a 1080i component input. I need a device that will accept the HDMI signal from my DirecTV Genie (client) and output 1080i Component Video to the TV.
A shopper
on Feb 21, 2017
BEST ANSWER: With regards to your question this item does not work in both direction. This will only take a component input and output HDMI.
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- New User U Staff on Feb 22, 2017
BEST ANSWER: With regards to your question this item does not work in both direction. This will only take a component input and output HDMI.
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- New User U Staff on Feb 22, 2017
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My monoprice component to vga finally gave way this week. I was looking at this and I am wondering if anyone who owns this have ever tested this with a Playstation 2 and hooked up to a monitor that has HDMI support? I know it says it has no scaling function so I assume it is a straight 480p. However, I am not sure if my monitor will do some magical auto-adjust like it does in the VGA side (I experienced an issue with a component to vga that had no scaler) and it caused painful issues for it. So if someone who owns this or perhaps a monoprice tech staff can answer this question it would be appreciated.
Alistair T
on Mar 28, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. Sorry to hear about the Component to VGA going out on you. Should it be within warranty, feel free to reach out to us regarding replacement options.
As for the Component to HDMI converter, it should work no problem using the HDMI port on your monitor. HDMI will use EDID information to provide the supported resolutions. It would choose the highest resolution that the PS2 would output via Component.
Feel free to contact our tech support team should you have any further questions any of the methods available here:
https://www.monoprice.com/help?pn=contact
Our knowledgeable Technical Support staff would be more than happy to assist.
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As for the Component to HDMI converter, it should work no problem using the HDMI port on your monitor. HDMI will use EDID information to provide the supported resolutions. It would choose the highest resolution that the PS2 would output via Component.
Feel free to contact our tech support team should you have any further questions any of the methods available here:
https://www.monoprice.com/help?pn=contact
Our knowledgeable Technical Support staff would be more than happy to assist.
Thank you
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- Mark P Staff on Apr 27, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. Sorry to hear about the Component to VGA going out on you. Should it be within warranty, feel free to reach out to us regarding replacement options.
As for the Component to HDMI converter, it should work no problem using the HDMI port on your monitor. HDMI will use EDID information to provide the supported resolutions. It would choose the highest resolution that the PS2 would output via Component.
Feel free to contact our tech support team should you have any further questions any of the methods available here:
https://www.monoprice.com/help?pn=contact
Our knowledgeable Technical Support staff would be more than happy to assist.
Thank you
As for the Component to HDMI converter, it should work no problem using the HDMI port on your monitor. HDMI will use EDID information to provide the supported resolutions. It would choose the highest resolution that the PS2 would output via Component.
Feel free to contact our tech support team should you have any further questions any of the methods available here:
https://www.monoprice.com/help?pn=contact
Our knowledgeable Technical Support staff would be more than happy to assist.
Thank you
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- Mark P Staff on Apr 27, 2017
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Can I assume that based on specs provided, this will not support 240p resolution? Trying to convert my Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo to HDMI from Component, but the systems will only work if the converter supports 240p.
Victor Q
on Jul 1, 2017
BEST ANSWER: This unit will not support 240p.
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- Manuel H Staff on Sep 20, 2018
BEST ANSWER: This unit will not support 240p.
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- Manuel H Staff on Sep 20, 2018
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Will this unit output audio through HDMI if the optical audio input is the only connection? No component input.
A shopper
on Jan 4, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
No, you would need both the video and audio connections to get audio to pass through.
No, you would need both the video and audio connections to get audio to pass through.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jun 26, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
No, you would need both the video and audio connections to get audio to pass through.
No, you would need both the video and audio connections to get audio to pass through.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jun 26, 2019
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Will this device modulate audio to HDMI withOUT any video present?
James L
on Aug 27, 2018
BEST ANSWER: No..there must be an video signal, any video signal, as the audio is inserted between the video frames..
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- paul k on Aug 27, 2018
- Purchased on Jan 5, 2018
BEST ANSWER: No..there must be an video signal, any video signal, as the audio is inserted between the video frames..
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- paul k on Aug 27, 2018
- Purchased on Jan 5, 2018
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Does this device come with a power connector?
Rafael R
on Jan 18, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Mine came with a power cord.
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- Michael E on Jan 18, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 30, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Mine came with a power cord.
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- Michael E on Jan 18, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 30, 2018
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According to the Amazon link, it says this only works if the Toslink audio is set to PCM and not Bitstream. I see no comment of this anywhere in the description. Can this be confirmed?
I'm looking to use something like this for my original generation XBox that has the HD AV Pack which outputs Component and Toslink. I do not get to control how the Toslink audio is formatted but I suspect it would be via bitstream since it is Dolby 5.1.
Is there any product that simply works with these older consoles (Xbox, PS2, early XBox 360, etc) prior to all the consoles have HDMI ports?
I'm looking to use something like this for my original generation XBox that has the HD AV Pack which outputs Component and Toslink. I do not get to control how the Toslink audio is formatted but I suspect it would be via bitstream since it is Dolby 5.1.
Is there any product that simply works with these older consoles (Xbox, PS2, early XBox 360, etc) prior to all the consoles have HDMI ports?
A shopper
on Jan 24, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I bought mine for the same purpose as you. I remember it didn't work correctly with my Xbox, but seemed to work with my PS2. I was also using a component/Toslink switch box, but I can't remember if I tried to troubleshoot and bypass the switch box or not. I found a couple larger, multi-input converters that looked ok, but the cost was prohibitive and that's how I ended up with this one. You'd probably be better off looking for a used tv with component inputs.
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- Joel R on Jan 24, 2020
- Purchased on Oct 13, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I bought mine for the same purpose as you. I remember it didn't work correctly with my Xbox, but seemed to work with my PS2. I was also using a component/Toslink switch box, but I can't remember if I tried to troubleshoot and bypass the switch box or not. I found a couple larger, multi-input converters that looked ok, but the cost was prohibitive and that's how I ended up with this one. You'd probably be better off looking for a used tv with component inputs.
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- Joel R on Jan 24, 2020
- Purchased on Oct 13, 2019
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Is there any reason the HDC-CAH cannot handle ordinary PCM stereo digital audio? I am using the HDC-CAH to generate an HDMI signal which feeds into an Epiphan web streaming appliance. The audio feeding into the HDC-CAH is PCM stereo, not Dolby Digital. The video converts perfectly. But the Epiphan reports a strange audio problem, indicating the HDMI has a nonstandard audio sample rate of over 80 kHz. The system's audio output has strange audible effects as well. Changing the source audio's sample rate between 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz does not help.
New User U
on Feb 15, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I'm sorry to hear that, please feel free to contact our tech support team with a detailed summary of the issue you are experiencing.
Please contact us at tech@monoprice.com and our knowledgeable Technical Support staff would be more than happy to assist. Thank you.
Please contact us at tech@monoprice.com and our knowledgeable Technical Support staff would be more than happy to assist. Thank you.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 19, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I'm sorry to hear that, please feel free to contact our tech support team with a detailed summary of the issue you are experiencing.
Please contact us at tech@monoprice.com and our knowledgeable Technical Support staff would be more than happy to assist. Thank you.
Please contact us at tech@monoprice.com and our knowledgeable Technical Support staff would be more than happy to assist. Thank you.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 19, 2020
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Can this be used to connect a HD OTA antenna (with coax cable) to a home theater receiver hdmi input?
A shopper
on Mar 24, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
If the source device uses RCA component video ports for video and audio out you could use this converter with it.
If the source device uses RCA component video ports for video and audio out you could use this converter with it.
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- Tyler C Staff on Mar 25, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
If the source device uses RCA component video ports for video and audio out you could use this converter with it.
If the source device uses RCA component video ports for video and audio out you could use this converter with it.
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- Tyler C Staff on Mar 25, 2020
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I have an antenna on my roof with coax going from the roof to a closet in the living room. From the closet, an HDMI cable is run through the wall/ ceiling to the TV. What product do I need to connect my digital TV signal from the coax to the HDMI cable that runs to the TV?
A shopper
on Aug 7, 2017
I own a 10 year bose system that sits between my cable box ( with composite output) and my TV. Having to replace my cable box that does not have composite how do I convert HDMI to composite so I dont have to replace my Bose?
New User U
on Jan 24, 2018
Will this pass SPDIF audio only to HDMI (no video connected)? Second question: Is 88.2 and 96khz 2ch LPCM audio supported?
Svetlozar V
on Mar 14, 2020
Can the HDMI output be set to PCM?
A shopper
on Apr 3, 2020
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