denon avr887 HDMI to Component

[billpetersen]

I cant get this to work, i have a DVD player connected via HDMI inputs and am output to the procetor via component output . NO PICTURE NO SOUND. does anyone have any suggestions
Thanks
Bill Petersen

 

[Davemcc]

You will have to hook up the DVD player via component. HDMI input can only be output via HDMI.

 

[Warpdrv]

No down converting, just upconverting...

 

[billpetersen]

let me try that I'll let you know how it works

 

[ParadigmDawg]

It will work; you have to go all comp or all HDMI unless you are upconverting.

 

[Seth=L]

Dave and Warp are right, you will either need to directly connect the DVD player to the receiver via component video cables, then component to TV. If you only have one component video source it would be best to directly connect it to the display. I assume your display does not have HDMI inputs, but what about DVI inputs? You could get a conversion cable to convert HDMI to DVI to connect to a TV with DVI inputs.

Edit: Greg's right as well.

 

[billpetersen]

Thanks it works when its component to component. Is there a model that can down convert HDMI to Component

 

[ParadigmDawg]

The only reason you would want that is just so you have a HDMI cable? I dont think anything down converts like this as there is no good reason to do it.

Thanks it works when its component to component. Is there a model that can down convert HDMI to Component

 

[billpetersen]

display

I am using a CRT Projector with only BNC inputs RGBHV the cable I use terminate with a VGA 15pin Plug. I wanted to upgrade with a Direct TV HD DVR I think there is a component output on it. The sound processor I have is a JBL SDyntheses SDP 2 ( no component or DVI video switch ).

 

[billpetersen]

Just a quick question is there a difference in quality of video signal between HDMI and Component?

 

[Seth=L]

Just a quick question is there a difference in quality of video signal between HDMI and Component?

Well, there can be.

Most upscaling DVD players don't scale over any output aside from HDMI. There was an Oppo DVD player that did this over component I believe. I also believe they make a device that can convert HDMI and other HDCP complient inputs to RGBHV, RGB, or VGA, but they are imports (US does not allow sales of such products because they are evasive of copyright protection). I have not looked into it for some time, but this is the closest I can find to a device that would do this correctly.

http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-video/adapters/dvi-component-and-vga-adapters/dc-da1/prodDCDA1.html

You would need to also purchase an HDMI to DVI adapter to connect the HDMI source to the converter, then a VGA to Component (unless the projector has a VGA input).

I would like to add that a device like the one pictured below will not work with HDCP compliant sources. Blu-ray and HD DVD players for example will not work with this adapter. An upscaling DVD player might work with it though, but I can't be certain that it would. So long as Blu-ray and HD DVD continue to allow HD over component video for the High Definition discs you should be all set.

Edit: this is a link to the site with the image, for some reason the image will not stay.

http://www.pccables.com/cgi-bin/orders6.cgi?action=Showitem&partno=01778&rsite=f.01778

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Comp is your best option here. You will be fine.