Could i use this on my HDTV?

Question

Since my satellite receiver doesn't have component can I use this adapter to connect composite cable from my satellite to my hdtv

Answer 1

Don't waste your money. $139.00 would get you real close to a HD-DVR Sat receiver.

I went to Costco and for under $200.00 walked out with the new HR21-700, And here's a site that sells it for $192.00

See Link...

http://www.abtelectronics.com/product/31...

Just goes to show you what a few extra dollars can get you.

If your not into replacing your sat... I'd still take the money and buy something like a Surround receiver with Component converting. Look at this Pioneer...

http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/f...

This Receiver can even input 2 (Two) HDMI devices... ( How Cool is That!)

I'm not sure if it converts to HDMI but with a little web surffing you can find that out.

Will I hope I helped you evaluate your satiation. With the right information… anyone can make the right decision.

Answer 2

You can, but it would be a waste of money.

Composite is the lowest quality video signal (and you can't get a component signal out of it that accurately disentangles the luminence and colour information that composite combines). Technically the converter you propose will create a component signal (separate luminence and colour info), but at best it won't give you more than a marginally better picture (and possibly worse) than simply feeding the composite signal directly. So save your money.

You don't say, but if there is no component output on your sat receiver it is almost certainly an SD model (i.e. not HD).

Since you have an HDTV do yourself a favour and upgrade to HD satellite programming. Better yet consider an HD PVR and gain the ability to record digital video and sound, pause and replay programming and lose the commercials.

HD programming is a bit more expensive, but for the money you were proposing to spend on the video converter you could pay for more than a year of HD programming (or a fair part of an HD receiver), and the conversion will give you a receiver with HDMI connectivity -- which is more "future proof" than component (Component will be useless for HD within about 2 years because of HDCP implementation).

It's more money, but it will give you a far superior picture, and take advantage of the HDTV. Or, simply connect composite to composite. Your choice.

Cheers.