B bcycle Junior Audioholic Aug 17, 2005 68 0 6 Philly Nov 12, 2005 #1 Hi, Is there any benefit to running the component video of my DVD player into my Receive (it has the inputs) even though my old TV only has a composite input? Thanks, Greg Last edited: Nov 12, 2005
Hi, Is there any benefit to running the component video of my DVD player into my Receive (it has the inputs) even though my old TV only has a composite input? Thanks, Greg
T Tritonman Junior Audioholic Nov 4, 2005 72 0 0 Upstate, NY Nov 12, 2005 #2 bcycle said: Hi, Is there any benefit to running the component video of my DVD player into my Receive (it has the inputs) even though my old TV only has a composite input? Thanks, Greg Click to expand... Nope. You would have to be running the component monitor out on your receiver to the tv as well to gain anything.
bcycle said: Hi, Is there any benefit to running the component video of my DVD player into my Receive (it has the inputs) even though my old TV only has a composite input? Thanks, Greg Click to expand... Nope. You would have to be running the component monitor out on your receiver to the tv as well to gain anything.
S squid413 Audiophyte Jan 23, 2005 7 0 0 Nov 12, 2005 #3 It actually wouldn't even display anything on the tv. The receivers can upconvert, but they will not downconvert. i.e if you have something connected to component it will not output with svideo or composite.
It actually wouldn't even display anything on the tv. The receivers can upconvert, but they will not downconvert. i.e if you have something connected to component it will not output with svideo or composite.
j_garcia Audioholic Jedi Jul 11, 2005 32,533 0 113 Nov 12, 2005 #4 Squid's right, I don't think it will even work either. Someone asked about a component to composite converter and I couldn't find one, and I've never seen a receiver that would do it either.
Squid's right, I don't think it will even work either. Someone asked about a component to composite converter and I couldn't find one, and I've never seen a receiver that would do it either.
