Thanks for the video! does the hdmi output transfers audio? I see that you are using external speakers, so I am curious about that.

@matejnosal3937

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it does! I bought one for Wii, another for DVD player and I really appreciate inclusion of coaxial SPDIF connector so I have native surround feed for my tv from DVDs.

thanks for showing the component to hdmi converters from HDmatters. I am salesman from HDmatters, may i know if there is chance that you can show mor items from us? we can provide samples if needed .

Dude thanks for the video! I am using a monitor which runs 1920x1080p. Do I have to change the resolution of my monitor? I have component cables and will change Wii settings to 480p.

@pandaengineering

5 ай бұрын

Yes, this converter will run your monitor at 480p, but if you want to have better compatibility (some monitors don't like this format) you may want to look into upscalers instead.

Does this work on 1440p monitors. I know that not all monitors like 480 but is there anyway I could know if they do before I get this

About the A/D switch, it actually switches between audio to HDMI and headphone port, is not it?

most interesting video. This might be the solution for replacing a standard RS-170 monochrome NTSC 12" crt monitor with a LCD display? If the picture is a video still image it looks OK on the LCD. However if the video has moving action it gets smeared with very little detail. So far I have not found a LCD monitor even with the BNC video connector 30 frames BW composite input that works as well as the original 12" crt monitor. 😎 Thank you. Also, some monitors that might work like the ones used on X-ray systems get very expensive.

Does the adapter improve the picture or is it the same as if you put the component cables into the inputs of the screen?

@pandaengineering

2 жыл бұрын

It's just a converter so it's exactly the same, but there are some "anti aliasing" HDMI cables (I've never tested them).

@Alejandro-tp1mn

2 жыл бұрын

@@pandaengineering Thanks

Do you have the amazon link for the converter you bought? I have a similar one that constantly loses the connection.

@pandaengineering

2 жыл бұрын

I've got mine from AliExpress, but this one on amazon seems to be very similar (and 3x as much for some reason 😟) www.amazon.com/Musou-Component-Converter-Adapter-Coaxial/dp/B01F6URXYY Hopefully you'll find a better deal. It's just a converter and not a scaler so it shouldn't be that expensive for a no name brand. If you expirience signal "dropping", try different TV/monitor. Changeing the frequency (50 vs 60 Hz) or output signal (on wii there's 480i and 480p for NTSC and 576p for PAL) may make it more compatible. Some TV just loose the sync after few seconds (some TV manufacturers follow video standard very strictly so a "sloppy" signal may cause issues)

@jamesmateik8150

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the quick reply and detailed message. I’m in USA and I’ve never used Aliexpress, is there risk involved for such cheap prices??? Sometimes the converter works great and I can play for hours with no issues. Other times it simply will not work (it has a little red light and it just blinks; apparently to let me know there is an issue). I try all the tricks to reconnect it when its blinking red, and sometimes it works, sometimes it does not fix the issue. But the next day when I fire it up again it might not have any issues. Really weird. Any additional advice in regards to that issue?

@pandaengineering

2 жыл бұрын

As far as I can tell, aliexpress allows you to buy more directly from the supplier (less people in the middle). I use Revoult virtual credit card to make sure I won't get scammed when buying and when I opened a dispute that you didn't got the item, I always got a refund if I pushed them a little bit. If you have some worries about the dubious practices in factories in China, you can try to use "Cultivate" browser extension on Amazon - it should show you the sellers origin (most stuff like that are being made exclusively in China though). I suspect that your device may have a software bug or it overheats. In both cases disconnecting it for 10 minutes when if "hangs" can solve the issue. If it has a software bug, there a power capacitor inside that has to be discharged before it will work again (waiting for few minutes when it's disconnected from power and signal could do the trick) and if there's overheating issue, you'll probably feel the heat even on its case. Solving overheating could be tricky, but you can try to put it somewhere where there is some draft. I solved that with my router by adding a thermal compound and a small heatsink on the main chip 😉

errrr which brand converter???

Do the colours look normal on your monitor when using the component to HDMI converter? I use the official Nintendo component cables ob my Wii and they look great, but when I use them on my component to HDMI converter, the colours look a bit washed out. On my Elgato HD60s, it looks fine. The converter I use is made by Portta and wanted to know if your component to HDMI converter displays the colours correctly on your TV.

@pandaengineering

3 жыл бұрын

TV I showed also has standard component inputs at the back and colors look exacly the same to my eye regardless how I connected and if I use NTSC or a PAL game. Component cable I have for the Wii is not official, but I doubt that matters.

@BlueSynth2

3 жыл бұрын

@@pandaengineering ahh okay thanks. So you didn’t notice a difference between the converter and component cables?

@pandaengineering

3 жыл бұрын

No, but please try with a different display. This may be due to how it process color space with some resolutions and the converter is just fine. Also check the display color config for that input - most save a different color settings and brightness for each input.

@BlueSynth2

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve tried different tv settings and I still notice the colour problems I think it’s the converter as my component cables look fine when connected normally I think it’s the converter

Friend, can this converter deliver 720p or 1080p connected to a component video cable and a 4k LG TV? I would really appreciate it if you could answer me.

@pandaengineering

3 ай бұрын

No, sorry, this isn't an upscaler so it outputs exactly the same resolution as the source signal.

I ordered the same converter yesterday in AliX.. im gonna hook my xbox 360 to my 720p plasma tv.. will se how it goes

@shiroumxm2052

Жыл бұрын

ok it already arrived.. my veredict is it looks just like original component so that is good, but it has a input lag wich , to me, makes it useless for most games

I have a similar converter. Mine only have the 3 colors on the box (red, white, yellow) but my rca cord has 2 reds, blue, green, and white. I don't know which cords to plug in the box. Please help me

@pandaengineering

2 жыл бұрын

Try to lookup the Component(red, green, blue for video + red and white for audio) vs Composite (yellow for video and red and white for audio). Unfortunately video signals are not directly compatible between them (in composite the three colors are "merged" into a single signal). If you want to connect via HDMI, you will have to use a different converter, but I recommend getting a Component cable instead if possible because image will be clearer. Most TVs have still a Composite input, so maybe you can connect the device directly ☺️

@adrianpegues3566

2 жыл бұрын

@@pandaengineering thank you so much for responding.. Its so confusing, I just ordered the Wii to HDMI adapter... It seems simpler

You can also use the mClassic to make it look better.

@cr7sus

2 жыл бұрын

Even better?

@bettermebetterlife8975

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't he already using an upscaler?

@jordanmillraney5481

2 жыл бұрын

@@cr7sus Yes. What it does is it smooths out jagged edges into any image you connect to it.

@jordanmillraney5481

2 жыл бұрын

@@bettermebetterlife8975 He is but it’s showing the same 480p image but it’s only scaling to whatever resolution is best on a display. It also doesn’t add any enhancements to the image. The mClassic can take a low resolution image (480p minimum) started with and upscale it to 1080p/1440p 60fps cleanly. It smooths out the jagged edges that exists on the original image, adds a balanced amount of sharpening, and gives it a tiny bit of color boost or a vibrant look to the final upscaled image. Although the difference won’t be noticeable at first, the enhancements are there.

@cr7sus

2 жыл бұрын

@@jordanmillraney5481 Oh ok, thank you for your reply!

My monitor only supports progressive mode so if i use this component to hdmi with a component cable will i be able to play games that only are in interlaced mode on the monitor?

@pandaengineering

4 ай бұрын

Using a straight up converter like this one probably won't work. I got some games working when using the via homebrew launcher on Wii that forces the game into 480p, but this isn't a reliable solution as you can expect bugs or you console may not even have this option. You may want to look into scalers for HDMI (they convert the signal AND change the resolution), but make sure to read reviews and research a bit as cheap scalers can introduce a lot of lag (this doesn't matter for just playing video from old media but for games would be a significant issue).

@MrN4txo

4 ай бұрын

@@pandaengineering Do you have any specific one in mind? I'm just looking for something cheap to play my gamecube games that only support interlaced resolutions

I'm searching for a way to use my PS2 on my monitor which supports only progressive resolutions(minimum 480p) and I just found this scaler on Aliexpress. Do you have an idea if this will display or convert in any way for my monitor the 480i of the PS2(the main menu and some games that didn't got progressive scan/480p)? I got a HDMI dongle but unfortunately it won't display anything that its interlaced, just the progressive resolutions, forcing me to navigate blindly until I start a game with progressive scan.

@pandaengineering

2 жыл бұрын

No, sorry. This device pushes through the signal as is. Interlaced stays interlaced. I think what you're looking for is called a line doubler. Problem with devices like that is that they may produce lag or have very weird output frequency (30Hz instead of 60Hz since every other frame is "skipped" ) and the good ones may be quite expensive. If you have a modded PS2 you may be able to figure out a patch like here www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=417571 (found one to give you an idea what I have in mind, make sure to run all downloaded files through an antivirus though 😁 on forums like that you never know what's attached) I know these are really hit or miss, but hopefully can help with some of the cases 😀

@NightCoffeeX

2 жыл бұрын

@@pandaengineering Alright, thank you for the advices, guess I'll have to search more. Unfortunately I'm limited to cheap alternatives like those devices from Aliexpress since orders from other sources won't arrive in my city. I ordered a Portta scaler, maybe you heard about this one, I heard that it can solve my issue with the double liner but unfortunately the product cannot arive. Its a shame that those adapter, converting devices are pretty limited when it comes to the monitors.

@pandaengineering

2 жыл бұрын

I have no expirience with proper scalers, but fingers crossed that it will work for you 🤞 From time to time I look at Jeremy Parish's Twitter and YT channel - the lengths he goes to have perfect captures are mind blowing 😁 sometimes he goes into more details about devices he uses, but rarely they're in a price range that make sense just for having some fun.

Did you figure out how to play the virtual console games with a converter?

@pandaengineering

2 жыл бұрын

For displays that don't support the interlaced resolutions, I think the only option is a Component to HDMI scaler, but depending on it's quality it may introduce some extra lag ☹️

@talalhack

5 ай бұрын

Do you think vc will work with rca to hdmi scaler?​@@pandaengineering

@pandaengineering

5 ай бұрын

They should if it can accept both NTSC and PAL (some VC titles are only for specific regions). I also found that there are some homebrew launchers that can override the output to be 480p but it's very hacky and may break some games.

Im gunna try it on my 4K tv and how it looks

@pachis7796

2 жыл бұрын

Did it look good?

@matejnosal3937

2 жыл бұрын

It will look okay-ish (if your TV is not bigger than 42in)

try analog2hdmi hack hardware would be nice to compare the quality video between the component conversor and analog2hdmi module

It would be nice if you can test that on an actual PS2 too!

@pandaengineering

2 жыл бұрын

If I get my hands on it, I'll be sure to test it too 😁

Is this better than wii2hdmi? 🤔

@pandaengineering

2 жыл бұрын

According to what I've read (so not by experience) wii2HDMI is composite (1 yellow signal cable) and not component (3 signal cables), so this one should give you a better quality overall (and you can use it with other devices) 🙂 I can't confirm that as I never had the wii2HDMI or ps2TOhdmi(which is similar), but I got this one because I could use it with my PSP tv out too 😁

@gamecubeplayer

2 жыл бұрын

@@pandaengineering wii2hdmi is component because it allows 480p

@pandaengineering

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I stand corrected ☺️ I think most of what I read what in this thread gbatemp.net/threads/what-is-your-experience-with-the-wii2hdmi-adapter.490819/ No one says it's composite, I just assumed that after people complained about the image quality (seems that there are several versions). I just went with this converter out of convenience to use it on PSP

@matejnosal3937

2 жыл бұрын

I think generaly yes, because wii2hdmi quality depends on every single one of them. I have one from ebay that has great picture and sound quality, one from wish has okay-ish picture (colors little bit washed-out) and great sound and one from aliexpress, which has blurry picture and sound is with some buzzing (not pleasant for ears).

240p work?

Does this work on 1440p monitors. I know that not all monitors like 480 but is there anyway I could know if they do before I get this

@pandaengineering

3 ай бұрын

The only idea I have is looking into the manual, there should be a table at the end (for Samsung it's "Standard Signal Mode Table"). The thing about this is that you can't say for sure what kind of horizontal or vertical frequency your specific device will use and it may just fall out of range. I also would assume that no monitor without TV capability has any way to display interlaced signals. Reading a little bit about Wii itself it apparently renders 480p internally to 640x480, but outputs that to 720x480 which is rather non-standard, but for whatever reason worked on my old monitor. Depending on the graphics card you might be able to simulate that kind of resolution and test monitor for yourself beforehand (I had better luck with AMD GPU than Intel built-in because Intel would scale internally my custom resolution and output a native HDMI monitor resolution).

@ryanswitzercock702

3 ай бұрын

@@pandaengineering I’ll check my manual, I don’t get the tv capability thing but thank you for responding