Just ordered a AV to HDMI so I can watch about 100 VHS tapes my mom recorded off TV and movies she had sent me while in college 30 years ago. I never had time to watch them. Now I have 2 smart TVs just bought in 2023. RCA cables are so messy. We've come a long way. Good video. Clear information, unlike some. And yes I sold my older TV with no HDMI I bought in 2005 to a video gamer. He was thrilled to find one like that, while I thought it was worth nothing. For $50 he was happy as heck.
@@WPGinterceptor460Interceptor Easier to type a momentary comment than actually think! Easy to jerk off with your left and put someone else’s video down! I mean you could’ve added, something positive or constructive…no, no, you chose to troll! Don’t get me wrong, there’s people out there who enjoy your trolling more than this video, simple minds like simple things, and there’s nothing “wrong” with the sickness you display! I’m more glass half full…. But u glass half empty destroyers need to own and represent- WITH REASON -worthy of a 5 star, negative polarity domination , soul twisting desire..that you have! All my truest love. Me
Remember kids, this is NOT an upscaler (i think), it doesnt make your video crispier and more better looking, it just converts the signal so you can use it with HDMI, if you want to get an upscaler, try finding something like a Framemeister or something idk (i dont use upscalers)
@@SimpleCafeE not sure if it was my tv or vcr, but it kept saying no signal. Could also be the hdmi connection. I tried various solutions from TH-cam and online and it just didn’t work. Regardless this was a very helpful video thanks
Dear Sir, I wish to Thank You 500 Times Over for explaining and enforcing the fact that I would need to buy THE AV/RCA TO HDMI COVERTER in order to use my "old" Sony DVD player on my "new" HDMI RokuTV. I wasted a lot of time doing this because the salesman at my Best Buy sold me the opposite converter: the HDMI to AV/RCA for my, as mentioned above, "old" Sony DVD player. I even brought the DVD with me to the store and he looked at it. I even took a photo of the side of my RokuTV hookups so that he could see it. Then, I found your wonderful video and proceeded back to the Best Buy store for exchange. In addition, the converter you showed in your video came with the HDMI dual cable. They charged me $25 extra for a HDMI cable. Thank you again for your wonderful and thorough explanation. Marianne Brody
My dvd recorder has 2 sets of rca cables going to my TV. Will this converter work with just the one set of cables and if so which connection points do I use on dvd recorder?
Nice video. I'm trying to hook up a phono preamp to my sound bar using HDMI. Can I use the RCA output of the preamp to go into the RCA input for this device for the sound only, Red and White cables? No one has this kind of setup. Optionally I can use a Bluetooth device to connect to the sound bar. What do you think?
you can but at the end of the day, the signal will be put out in much lower resolution and like the Dolphin Player, I wouldn't recommend it, unless you don't mind wasting money and are just curious about what it looks like.
Correct. Just like the one I mentioned to NOT get in this video lol. Here's a link to what you would need - amzn.to/3n6Qwm5 (DIGITAL to ANALOG video converter: HDMI to AV/rca)
Thank you for this video. I got one of these to hook up a VCR and it wasn't working. I thought I was being incompetent and it turns out I picked up a HDMI to RCA converter just like you said we shouldn't do. It's very frustrating, but at least I can return it and pick up the right one.
So if I want to hook up the bose system ps28 2 analog to a digital TV ! This is not the right one ? Because I got this one today and I'm having a hard time !!! I have to get the digital to analog converter?
I've never owned a DVR but I'm assuming it still would. The DVR is what has the content, which means it should do its own thing as usual, and the RCA cables will simply continue to output the Audio/Video signals as usual, except along the way to your tv, they'll be converted to a digital format to make they're way to your tv via an HDMI cable.
I’ve been using one of these converter boxes for years on a non hd directv satellite box to an hd tv it also converts the single from 480 p to 1080 p not as good as real 1080 p but better than not having it
Hi there, the link you have for the converter does not have usb built into the adapter like your video showed. How do I find that same exact one you have? Thank you.
Hi. I double checked the link and confirmed it’s the same link I used to buy mine and it is. For some reason however, it is not pictured as attached. I hope it is but I can’t guarantee that it will come attached. Perhaps you can ask them.
I have the converter, I have the RCA cables, my audio works, but no video (the screen turns blue). I'm trying to connect my old Xbox (the original one) and the audio is perfect. I just don't get why the video won't show up???
Hey there! I got a new LD non-smart TV that seems to hate both my VCRs. Tried to connect them through composite, those wires were tested on my DVD just before testing them on both VCRs and the TV wouldn't get any signal from any of my VCRs even through both my VCRs and this new TV have composite connections. Because the composite connection works just fine on my DVD player and both VCRs had the same answer, I figured out this TV might not hate these VCRs. I bought an SCART-HDMI converter which solved the problem and my VCR is finally playable on this new TV. I had smart TVs before since 2017 but I never had this problem with my VCR. For those who want to criticise me for keeping them, I have 50 or more old VHS tapes that I grew up with and for NO reason I would throw them away!
RCA to HDMI is correct however I can't say if you'll be happ with the resultsi if you're expecting 4K resolution. rca is only about 680 pixels while your tv is going to be displaying more than 4x that. just a word of caution. See if you can use this instead as it may produce better results: amzn.to/3FWcpi2
@@gamecubeplayer yeah I literally just seen it after I spent $20 on the converter 🤦 I’ve always used the AV cables back in the day I never knew it had HDMI
there is this thing called “wii2hdmi” i wanna play my wii again, with my newer model of tv. however i don’t know if i should get the converter or the “wii2hdmi”
Does the wii2 HDMI only connect to a wii? If so, I wouldn’t get it because you’ll be limited to using it with the wii only as opposed to these which you can use with other devices.
question about the converter box. I noticed there are a lot of MINI AV2HDMI boxes sold with no power supply plug. It makes sense they should be plugged in for more power to convert signal. So then what are these used for?
Hi there, Thanks for your videos which are really great - but it's not working for me - what am I doing wrong? I have a Samsung 2021 with a converter HDMI to RCA external "traditional" speakers to get the TV sound out of the speakers -- it's not working, can you help? thank you!
Hi Andrée, are you trying to connect your tv to external speakers? If so, can you tell me the ports/connectors it has? It sounds like maybe you're trying use an HDMI port but that won't work unless the port says ARC.
@@SimpleCafeE hi there, thanks for getting back to me. I plugged and HDMI cable into the eARC port of the samsung smart box - and that HDMI into an RCA converter - those males plugs into the speaker plugs of the amp. I called Samsung and they said the TV not compatible?! I don't see on any menu an HDMI choice for sound output. I was thinking of trying a bluetooth thingy on the amp, and connect that way? thank you very much for your help!
Heyy, nice video! But I screach how to turn my old video's from a hdd mediaplayer to my pc. There are only AV cables out of de player, can I just buy a AV to USB cable?
Bro, i also need a similar device but to be precise, i want a converter which converts 3*3.5mm to hdmi. I want analog 5.1 connected to my home theater which has only HDMI(ARC) input. But i couldn't find any. Plz give me a link atleast of this kind of product. I don't know whether this kind of product exist in the market or not.
Thanks for the video! But can you help me convert audio from old tv to my soundbar? The soundbar has optical port and hdmi arc port. But my tv only has rca and hdmi (not hdmi arc) ports. How to convert audio from my tv to the soundbar?
Hello Aditya, I hope your tv’s rca ports say OUT. If they do, check out this video (th-cam.com/video/0s0YlNHWD2I/w-d-xo.html) if not, this video would be the next best thing (th-cam.com/video/0s0YlNHWD2I/w-d-xo.html)
@@scotloggan1885 Earlier I was gonna say best buy but not even. They're not popular enough to be carried even by most electronics stores. So your easiest bet is going to be to order them online, sadly.
Have been using this Converter for last two years by connecting my VCR to 43" LED TV......but does it really upscale to 720p or 1080p as denoted by the selector switch on the Converter, for a VCR? I actually don't see any difference after selecting to 1080p..Both the Audio & Video output are okay but not to the quality of the Framemeister Upscaler
I haven’t done any tests as I don’t have one which supposedly upscales. I’m skeptical but when I research it I will make a video. Thanks for your input, Prakash!
So the converter only makes the signal digital but it does not increase the definition unfortunately. So the only reason you should get one of these is if your TV doesn’t have rca inputs.
@@SimpleCafeE if I have the same situation does that mean the quality is a little lowered? Because these games are lot blurrier than I remember them being. Playing on the original Xbox.
I don’t think it minimizes the quality. It may seem that way bc your modern TV shows more than the one you used back then. Like, higher definition highlights the flaws. Just my theory.
I have a pyle PDA7BU home theater amplifier Auto receiver sound system and I hooked speakers up to but it doesn't have any HDMI or optional hookup on it but my tv does. What would I need to be able to watch TV and be able to use my receiver that has the speakers on it to get better sound??
De dongel I have to make it a smart tv is USB that I don't have so I need a converter RCA to HDM that is what I have understood from the tutorials on youtube I looked on internet and arrived this morning the mini AV2HDMI about to try it out ,Thank you for reply to me I will let you know how it went.Kind regards Jamee
@@SimpleCafeE Hi Simple café I am back maybe now is easy, just got a Tv from my mother with USB and many other entrances do I still need the dongle or do I need now another cable? I am a bit lost Simple cafe if this takes to much of your time is quite alright I probably should go to a store haven't gone yet cause there is none near me , much appreciate your effort in helping me and Thank you therefore.Kind regards.Jamee
Question, I have an LG WebOS TV and when I connect the RCA cables to the adapter it displays a blue screen. If I leave it plugged in for a bit the screen, then becomes distorted going in between its distortion and blue screen. Is there a way to resolve it? I have the same adapter as the one in the video, I'm using it to connect to my N64 and PS1 and I've tried different HDMI cables as well as changing its port.
Hi Simple Café, thank you for sharing, found you while searching for How to connect wireless display Dongle to make my old TV a smart TV, but discovered that the TV although is a flat-screen is too old and doesn't have a USB port and no HDMI, can you help me is there a way to connect the dongle. Thank you . Regards
Hi Minerva. so as long as your dongle connects via HDMI and if your tv has RCA ports Red, White, Yellow - then what you'll need is the opposite converter. An HDMI to AV converter. Here's a link to one: amzn.to/3I91Klg
I have bought one like this for my android TV box but which its hdmi port is not working. But it does not convert it to HD it is still AV. Any suggestions?
Well if we are talking about RCA then The video comes out of the yellow plug so if you have that color you do have video. If you have red and white only then you have left and right audio only. Can you confirm which colors your device has?
@@SimpleCafeE i had to get an audio converter, (cheap at Walmart) the surround sound is about 12-13 yrs old so i connected the digital sound from the tv to converter and ran red yllow white wores and been booming ever since
Hi there, I want to connect my 90's cassette sharp camera on my Vizio tv. Do you think this converter works for the camera? The camera came with output jack audio cable, white and yellow colors.
I need help using an adapter like this with my new LG tv. Everything’s connected like you said and it still doesn’t detect any input. Any help is greatly appreciated!
@@gamecubeplayer Thank you for your reply. also thank you for telling me about the converter. What I'm trying to find out is if I can program the VCR so it turns on by itself when the program starts, and turn off by itself when the program ends.
@@gamecubeplayer By program I mean, lets say Law and Order starts at 7:00 pm and ends at 8:00. Can I program the VCR with this hook up to start at 7:00 and turn off at 8:00 by itself while I'm away. The way VCR were intended to be used in the old days.
Can you explain the output hdmi to me? I'm plugging everything in and I'm getting a blue screen that says "No Signal." To me the 2 sides of HDMI cord look the same. How do I know which one is correct to plug into the TV and the adapter? Thanks.
How was the quality of the screen once converted? I bought a 14 dollar one on Amazon and I tried my ps2 with it and the image was darker and a little more blurry than it should have been. Playing original battlefront 1 was almost impossible with how bad it was with that game. Was this converter giving good quality results (making the video look the way it should)?
Hey Glue Man. I’ll be making a video to analyze the results. For now my belief is that if the tv is bigger - then the imperfections will be more noticeable.
@@SimpleCafeE okay cool thanks! Just to let you know. I ended up buying the Best Buy insignia converter that was 60 (got on sale for 40) and it works perfectly! The other cheap converter was either broken and not working properly or just cheap.
I bought one of those RCA to HDMI adapters. My goal is to hook up my VCR to my Roku TV so I can record PS4 gameplay from the screen onto a VHS tape. Do you know how to do that??
@@gamecubeplayer Okay I got HDMI2AV adapter and AV2HDMI adapter and connected them both like you instructed and nothing. It still didn't work! I'm back at square 1
Hello brother Can it will work with x box 1 with my 21 inch TCl old model. I have 21 inch tv with av cable. So i want to attahed x box 1 with tcl tv????
I have an old extra tv set that is 25 yrs. old. It has an old converter box to get any channels, that's how old it is. I want to get a firestick for it like my newer tv has that works with my modem. What can I buy to set up my old tv so it will play you tube videos from the internet? I'm assuming whatever it is will be attached to the old converter box.
Hi my t.v has got just hdmi connections I have the convertor box and connected to the usb at the front of the ps2 the TV still says no signal even after 15 seconds being switched of my t.v does not have any red yellow and white connectors please help.
@@SimpleCafeE Thank you for your reply have tried it in both supplies I have another ps2 which will work but the tray keeps sticking it's the console one works the other doesnt
GREAT video!!! Thank you. I setup my DVD/VHS combo to my new Smart TV just as you mentioned & it works perfectly., but the picture is not clear as I would like. How can I make the picture clearer?
RCA/composite video is a bad signal to begin with. Does the DVD player have any other video outputs? S-video (singular DIN style connector) is better than RCA/composite video, and Component video (5 plugs, green, blue, red, white, red) is even better. Getting a better converter type could help to improve the picture quality.
@@shotgunmasterQL Bro...I have the same issue ...but perhaps, that's the best we can get for upscaling a VHS Tech to 1080p...the Audio is crystal clear but the Video is not that to the mark on the Converter
great video! thanks for the walktrhough. i ran into a problem myself: im using it to play xbox 360, and the image is good, but the sound does not play. i was wondering if you knew about something i could do to fix this no sound problem. thank you in advance!
Thanks so much for this video! That was valuable to know about the types of converters. I got 3 and one of them is, even though HDMI output, only with an USB power cable, not power adaptor which is kind of odd. All 3 do have HDMI output so that is good. All seem to have different functions and one of them is perfect for what you were showing and what I will be using for gaming on an old console. Thanks again :) legend!
thank you for this video, i've just switched back to my old Sony receiver/cd player set up and was struggling to get the dvd connected to my modern telly. bought one of these adapters, with power lead, and hey....it works fine. ron
What player are you trying to connect? If I were you I would test the player on a tv with RCA, or test another player with the converter to see which is the failing device if any. Keep me posted.
Thanks for such a thorough explanation, especially the part about a power supply. Otherwise, I would have purchased a simple adapter.
My pleasure. I don't even know why they sell them other than to deceive.
GOOD job Bob
as I did. twice, thinking the first was defective. thanks for this video. I don't know what i can use my two adapter cables for...
Just ordered a AV to HDMI so I can watch about 100 VHS tapes my mom recorded off TV and movies she had sent me while in college 30 years ago. I never had time to watch them. Now I have 2 smart TVs just bought in 2023. RCA cables are so messy. We've come a long way. Good video. Clear information, unlike some. And yes I sold my older TV with no HDMI I bought in 2005 to a video gamer. He was thrilled to find one like that, while I thought it was worth nothing. For $50 he was happy as heck.
WARNING: PICTURE QUALITY IS GREATLY AFFECTED FOR THE WORSE!!! as your upconverting analog to digital!
Hey Interceptor. Curious about the size of your tv.
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@@WPGinterceptor460Interceptor
Easier to type a momentary comment than actually think! Easy to jerk off with your left and put someone else’s video down! I mean you could’ve added, something positive or constructive…no, no, you chose to troll!
Don’t get me wrong, there’s people out there who enjoy your trolling more than this video, simple minds like simple things, and there’s nothing “wrong” with the sickness you display! I’m more glass half full…. But u glass half empty destroyers need to own and represent- WITH REASON -worthy of a 5 star, negative polarity domination , soul twisting desire..that you have!
All my truest love.
Me
I mean. The TV's back then were barely 720p. Obviously projecting a 720p on current TV's that are 1080 and esp 1440 it'll look like ass...
Remember kids, this is NOT an upscaler (i think), it doesnt make your video crispier and more better looking, it just converts the signal so you can use it with HDMI, if you want to get an upscaler, try finding something like a Framemeister or something idk (i dont use upscalers)
Oh I see...thanks a lot for the input bro.
Just bought a vcr from goodwill and need to test it. Thanks for helpful video now I know all the pieces I need to buy
Nice. Did the VCR work? I need to get one.
@@SimpleCafeE not sure if it was my tv or vcr, but it kept saying no signal. Could also be the hdmi connection. I tried various solutions from TH-cam and online and it just didn’t work. Regardless this was a very helpful video thanks
Glad I could help. Good luck!
Love your voice...I can listen to you talk all day.
Dear Sir, I wish to Thank You 500 Times Over for explaining and enforcing the fact that I would need to buy THE AV/RCA TO HDMI COVERTER in order to use my "old" Sony DVD player on my "new" HDMI RokuTV. I wasted a lot of time doing this because the salesman at my Best Buy sold me the opposite converter: the HDMI to AV/RCA for my, as mentioned above, "old" Sony DVD player. I even brought the DVD with me to the store and he looked at it. I even took a photo of the side of my RokuTV hookups so that he could see it. Then, I found your wonderful video and proceeded back to the Best Buy store for exchange. In addition, the converter you showed in your video came with the HDMI dual cable. They charged me $25 extra for a HDMI cable. Thank you again for your wonderful and thorough explanation. Marianne Brody
So glad you understood MB😀
I'm trying to do the opposite. Can the converter be used to use newer devices with an old tube tv??
Absolutely! Just make sure the name of the converter is backwards. Here’s a link - amzn.to/3vHvvEO
@@SimpleCafeE that one says RCA to HDMI and I thought it needed to be HDMI to RCA like the opposite of this video.
Oops. I pasted the wrong link. But you’re right in the money. It’s gotta have hdmi on input side and rca on output.
My dvd recorder has 2 sets of rca cables going to my TV. Will this converter work with just the one set of cables and if so which connection points do I use on dvd recorder?
You’ll use the out ports of you want the DVD content to display on your tv with HDMI.
@@SimpleCafeE OK thx much!
Nice video. I'm trying to hook up a phono preamp to my sound bar using HDMI. Can I use the RCA output of the preamp to go into the RCA input for this device for the sound only, Red and White cables? No one has this kind of setup. Optionally I can use a Bluetooth device to connect to the sound bar. What do you think?
can you use this the other way around? i have a jvc tv with no hdmi ports and i want to play my ps4 on it?
no and you should never play ps4 on standard definition because the text becomes unreadable
@@gamecubeplayer okay thanks man
you can but at the end of the day, the signal will be put out in much lower resolution and like the Dolphin Player, I wouldn't recommend it, unless you don't mind wasting money and are just curious about what it looks like.
Can I use this to record live tv to my vcr? I have a cable box that only has hdmi, a vcr and a smart tv
Yup sounds like it should work. As long as the vice has rca IN ports. And also the converter would need to be HDMI to RCA.
Your video is SO easy to understand!!!
& your explanation is spot on!!!
(Oginalli Wado) 😃 thank you my friend in Cherokee.... I'm just goofing around.
Thanks Scot!
If I had to use my rca tv as a display mirror of my laptop I should get a hdmi to rca converter right? My laptop has a hdmi port and tv rca basically
Correct. Just like the one I mentioned to NOT get in this video lol. Here's a link to what you would need - amzn.to/3n6Qwm5 (DIGITAL to ANALOG video converter: HDMI to AV/rca)
Can I connect with sound bar through HDMI arc cable....does it support Dolby sound?
yea HDMI ARC should support dolby.
My tv have components inputs is there any adaptor that will work?
Here you go! amzn.to/3zumO0j
@@SimpleCafeE thank you very much.
Does this work to synchronize a tv to another tv? Video and audio
well i suppose maybe if one of the tv's has audio and video OUT - which i don't think i've ever seen.
Thank you for this video. I got one of these to hook up a VCR and it wasn't working. I thought I was being incompetent and it turns out I picked up a HDMI to RCA converter just like you said we shouldn't do. It's very frustrating, but at least I can return it and pick up the right one.
Yea I wish they would differentiate them more than just flip the order of the text!
I also got the same problem
So if I want to hook up the bose system ps28 2 analog to a digital TV ! This is not the right one ? Because I got this one today and I'm having a hard time !!! I have to get the digital to analog converter?
Upon connecting this device, a DVR/VCR attached to it., with my 4k tv can I still record whatever to my DVR? Thanks! ♐
I've never owned a DVR but I'm assuming it still would. The DVR is what has the content, which means it should do its own thing as usual, and the RCA cables will simply continue to output the Audio/Video signals as usual, except along the way to your tv, they'll be converted to a digital format to make they're way to your tv via an HDMI cable.
I’ve been using one of these converter boxes for years on a non hd directv satellite box to an hd tv it also converts the single from 480 p to 1080 p not as good as real 1080 p but better than not having it
Hi there, the link you have for the converter does not have usb built into the adapter like your video showed. How do I find that same exact one you have? Thank you.
Hi. I double checked the link and confirmed it’s the same link I used to buy mine and it is. For some reason however, it is not pictured as attached. I hope it is but I can’t guarantee that it will come attached. Perhaps you can ask them.
Does it work well with game consoles? Xbox, atari, ps2 etc. ??
I verified it with a SNES. Here’s the video for that..
th-cam.com/video/0ozQlUjEtZs/w-d-xo.html
@@SimpleCafeE thanks man!
What about PS1 I tired and it doesn’t work on my console unless I’m doing something wrong
Did you use this on a Sony tv as well?!
Hi Ashock, as long as that Sony tv has HDMI, the converter from this video should work with it. What are you trying to play from?
@@SimpleCafeE a VHS to a Sony Tv 85 90
I have the converter, I have the RCA cables, my audio works, but no video (the screen turns blue). I'm trying to connect my old Xbox (the original one) and the audio is perfect. I just don't get why the video won't show up???
I would test another device with the converter to see if you have the same problem, then it’s a bad converter.
Thanks for your support knowledge🎉🎉🎉
It's my pleasure nelbz!
I’m thinking I need the HDMI to RCA, I need to hook up my HDMI TV to my Old school surround sound system???
Well the bad thing is that these converters come out the other end in only two audio channels.
How to buy an hdmi converter? thanks tips
Go to a store that sells a lot of TVs. That would be your best bet. Otherwise just look online. Here’s a link if you need one amzn.to/2RNSiKS
Hey there! I got a new LD non-smart TV that seems to hate both my VCRs. Tried to connect them through composite, those wires were tested on my DVD just before testing them on both VCRs and the TV wouldn't get any signal from any of my VCRs even through both my VCRs and this new TV have composite connections. Because the composite connection works just fine on my DVD player and both VCRs had the same answer, I figured out this TV might not hate these VCRs. I bought an SCART-HDMI converter which solved the problem and my VCR is finally playable on this new TV.
I had smart TVs before since 2017 but I never had this problem with my VCR. For those who want to criticise me for keeping them, I have 50 or more old VHS tapes that I grew up with and for NO reason I would throw them away!
That’s great!
@@SimpleCafeE I guess.
How do you record the HDMI output to a computer?
Hey Myron what device are you trying to work from?
@@SimpleCafeE I was working from a S-VHS deck. Anyway, it's not important to me at this point, but thanks for asking.
Ok. Coincidentally my next vid is going to be on how get RCA devices onto digital(pc). Have a good one
I used the extremella RCA to HDMI converter though not a TV but a sound bar no sound output. Any comment ?
How are you Abayaomi? what is your source if not a tv?
If I want to connect my Xbox 360 to my 4k monitor I need to get the RCA to HDMI version right??
doesn't your xbox 360 have hdmi output?
RCA to HDMI is correct however I can't say if you'll be happ with the resultsi if you're expecting 4K resolution. rca is only about 680 pixels while your tv is going to be displaying more than 4x that. just a word of caution. See if you can use this instead as it may produce better results: amzn.to/3FWcpi2
@@gamecubeplayer yeah I literally just seen it after I spent $20 on the converter 🤦 I’ve always used the AV cables back in the day I never knew it had HDMI
@GameCube Player Turns out not so on the first two models.
@@SimpleCafeE the first 2 models shouldn't be used because they die easily
What if the TV is RCA and google chromecast is the one that has the HDMI cable?
Get the opposite converter. Here’s one amzn.to/3GFFSvw
there is this thing called “wii2hdmi” i wanna play my wii again, with my newer model of tv. however i don’t know if i should get the converter or the “wii2hdmi”
Does the wii2 HDMI only connect to a wii? If so, I wouldn’t get it because you’ll be limited to using it with the wii only as opposed to these which you can use with other devices.
@@SimpleCafeE yes it’s only for the wii as of what i know, but i only need it for the wii
Ok I can understand you feeling more comfortable with that, so go for it 😎
question about the converter box. I noticed there are a lot of MINI AV2HDMI boxes sold with no power supply plug. It makes sense they should be plugged in for more power to convert signal. So then what are these used for?
Good question. They may not include them simply to reduce cost. You may be able to plug them in with a phone charger box.
Hi there, Thanks for your videos which are really great - but it's not working for me - what am I doing wrong? I have a Samsung 2021 with a converter HDMI to RCA external "traditional" speakers to get the TV sound out of the speakers -- it's not working, can you help? thank you!
Hi Andrée, are you trying to connect your tv to external speakers? If so, can you tell me the ports/connectors it has? It sounds like maybe you're trying use an HDMI port but that won't work unless the port says ARC.
@@SimpleCafeE hi there, thanks for getting back to me. I plugged and HDMI cable into the eARC port of the samsung smart box - and that HDMI into an RCA converter - those males plugs into the speaker plugs of the amp. I called Samsung and they said the TV not compatible?! I don't see on any menu an HDMI choice for sound output. I was thinking of trying a bluetooth thingy on the amp, and connect that way? thank you very much for your help!
Dose it work for fire tv stick??
If your TV does not have HDMI, then you would need the opposite converter. HDMI to RCA. Here is the link to one of them. amzn.to/3n6Qwm5
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Heyy, nice video! But I screach how to turn my old video's from a hdd mediaplayer to my pc. There are only AV cables out of de player, can I just buy a AV to USB cable?
Hello there, are you just trying to watch it on your PC or save it?
@@SimpleCafeE I want to save them.
Ok, I used this suite for that: amzn.to/38agj7P years ago and it worked great for me.
Bro, i also need a similar device but to be precise, i want a converter which converts 3*3.5mm to hdmi. I want analog 5.1 connected to my home theater which has only HDMI(ARC) input. But i couldn't find any. Plz give me a link atleast of this kind of product. I don't know whether this kind of product exist in the market or not.
Check this out. amzn.to/3lWStjk and here’s a video it’s featured in th-cam.com/video/CsHnqYGldj4/w-d-xo.html
good infor, where can i get this part. RCA To HDMI cable??? plss....
They're hard to find in person so you can look online in your electronic sites.
Thanks for the video! But can you help me convert audio from old tv to my soundbar? The soundbar has optical port and hdmi arc port. But my tv only has rca and hdmi (not hdmi arc) ports. How to convert audio from my tv to the soundbar?
Hello Aditya, I hope your tv’s rca ports say OUT. If they do, check out this video (th-cam.com/video/0s0YlNHWD2I/w-d-xo.html) if not, this video would be the next best thing (th-cam.com/video/0s0YlNHWD2I/w-d-xo.html)
I got a new sony smart tv. Do I need the colored cables or can I use this converter to simply watch regular tv
Are these converters sold in stores like Wal-Mart?
I would say rarely.
@@SimpleCafeE do you know where they're sold at?
@@scotloggan1885 Earlier I was gonna say best buy but not even. They're not popular enough to be carried even by most electronics stores. So your easiest bet is going to be to order them online, sadly.
Where did you order the item?
I got one at a Micro Center and the one from the video from Amazon
will a basic single cable without the invertor work? like a hdmi on one end and a rca on the other end?
Have been using this Converter for last two years by connecting my VCR to 43" LED TV......but does it really upscale to 720p or 1080p as denoted by the selector switch on the Converter, for a VCR? I actually don't see any difference after selecting to 1080p..Both the Audio & Video output are okay but not to the quality of the Framemeister Upscaler
I haven’t done any tests as I don’t have one which supposedly upscales. I’m skeptical but when I research it I will make a video. Thanks for your input, Prakash!
Will the convertor make the video hd on a ps3?
So the converter only makes the signal digital but it does not increase the definition unfortunately. So the only reason you should get one of these is if your TV doesn’t have rca inputs.
@@SimpleCafeE thank you!
@@SimpleCafeE if I have the same situation does that mean the quality is a little lowered? Because these games are lot blurrier than I remember them being. Playing on the original Xbox.
I don’t think it minimizes the quality. It may seem that way bc your modern TV shows more than the one you used back then. Like, higher definition highlights the flaws. Just my theory.
@@SimpleCafeE Yes youre spot on, it’s almost like it’s stretched out.
I have a pyle PDA7BU home theater amplifier Auto receiver sound system and I hooked speakers up to but it doesn't have any HDMI or optional hookup on it but my tv does. What would I need to be able to watch TV and be able to use my receiver that has the speakers on it to get better sound??
Here you go! th-cam.com/video/_5NsxWIG2G0/w-d-xo.html
I need to convert my roku (hdmi) to my old tv (av cables) I guess I need
hdmi to a/v connection. Is that correct?
Thanks
Exactly correct! I need to make a video for that...
Does have RGB and video and sound
your tv has red green blue + white and red RCA plugs?
@@SimpleCafeE I have w round wit and red for sound another round yellow for video a strange one for S video and a square for the power
De dongel I have to make it a smart tv is USB that I don't have so I need a converter RCA to HDM that is what I have understood from the tutorials on youtube I looked on internet and arrived this morning the mini AV2HDMI about to try it out ,Thank you for reply to me I will let you know how it went.Kind regards Jamee
@@SimpleCafeE Hi Simple café I am back maybe now is easy, just got a Tv from my mother with USB and many other entrances do I still need the dongle or do I need now another cable? I am a bit lost Simple cafe if this takes to much of your time is quite alright I probably should go to a store haven't gone yet cause there is none near me , much appreciate your effort in helping me and Thank you therefore.Kind regards.Jamee
Question, I have an LG WebOS TV and when I connect the RCA cables to the adapter it displays a blue screen. If I leave it plugged in for a bit the screen, then becomes distorted going in between its distortion and blue screen. Is there a way to resolve it? I have the same adapter as the one in the video, I'm using it to connect to my N64 and PS1 and I've tried different HDMI cables as well as changing its port.
Hey Travon just double checking if your converter has the rca ports on the input side and the hdmi on the output side.
Congrats it did the one thing it was designed for. 👏👏👏
Hi Simple Café, thank you for sharing, found you while searching for How to connect wireless display Dongle to make my old TV a smart TV, but discovered that the TV although is a flat-screen is too old and doesn't have a USB port and no HDMI, can you help me is there a way to connect the dongle. Thank you . Regards
Hi Minerva. so as long as your dongle connects via HDMI and if your tv has RCA ports Red, White, Yellow - then what you'll need is the opposite converter. An HDMI to AV converter. Here's a link to one: amzn.to/3I91Klg
I have bought one like this for my android TV box but which its hdmi port is not working. But it does not convert it to HD it is still AV. Any suggestions?
Yea it should still be at the AV quality level.
Where can I buy RCA to HDMI adapter
Pls reply appreciTe your Video tutorial
I would look online if i were you but if not, an electronics store that sells tvs or other video players.
What does one do if the device only has one audio and one video output (no place for yellow plug)
Well if we are talking about RCA then The video comes out of the yellow plug so if you have that color you do have video. If you have red and white only then you have left and right audio only. Can you confirm which colors your device has?
Did you already have an RCA cable? Is it double sided? Like both ends of the cable are male?
Yea the rca cable in this video are male on both ends.
Im trying to hook up a surround sou d system to a hisense smart tv
What audio ports does the TV have?
@@SimpleCafeE i had to get an audio converter, (cheap at Walmart) the surround sound is about 12-13 yrs old so i connected the digital sound from the tv to converter and ran red yllow white wores and been booming ever since
Awesomeness!
Hi there, I want to connect my 90's cassette sharp camera on my Vizio tv. Do you think this converter works for the camera? The camera came with output jack audio cable, white and yellow colors.
Sound like it should!
@@SimpleCafeEThanks, it worked perfect like vintage
If i wanna connect my andriod box to an old tv with av, which shall i get the av to hdmi or hdmi to av
Hdmi to av. Hey sorry for the super late response. Did you resolve your issue?
Need help with the old built in tv vhs and dvd combos. I don’t remember what I need to bring the picture to the screen.
Hey sorry for the super late response. Did you resolve your issue?
good! did you notice any pixelation?
No more than the original. It’s more noticeable on bigger screens though.
OMG THANK YOU! Great clear concise help! FINALLY. So glad I found you.
Thank you, I was gonna buy one for my Nintendo 64, and this helped
Great! What will you play first?
@@SimpleCafeE excitebike 64
Never played that one. Does it beat the classic?
@@SimpleCafeE it’s good and it has music, more sound effects and more maps to play
@GRAND THEFT AUTO SA HDMI will make it look like “Pixel Perfect”
Hi. I would like to know how l will connect a satelite receiver to my 40 years old Sansui Amplifier. Thank you
any other store sells this? I'm not buying from Amazon
I found one at Micro Center. I'm sure Fry's would have had it but I think they're all gone 😢
I had av but its for the cctv with it convert just with one yellow rca cable i just need the video
Yea it’ll forward whatever color you connect.
I need help using an adapter like this with my new LG tv. Everything’s connected like you said and it still doesn’t detect any input. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Hey EA, can you have a look at the each of the inputs you're connected to and let me know what they're labeled?
Is it still works if you just plug the yellow one?
Yup! And plug the red and white wherever you want the sound.
Thank you for this great video. Could you tell me if I connect a VCR this way will I be able to set up the VCR to record while I'm away?
are you trying to record hdmi using your vcr? if so then you need hdmi2av converter
@@gamecubeplayer Thank you for your reply. also thank you for telling me about the converter. What I'm trying to find out is if I can program the VCR so it turns on by itself when the program starts, and turn off by itself when the program ends.
@@Leotron6 what program starts & ends?
@@gamecubeplayer By program I mean, lets say Law and Order starts at 7:00 pm and ends at 8:00. Can I program the VCR with this hook up to start at 7:00 and turn off at 8:00 by itself while I'm away. The way VCR were intended to be used in the old days.
@@Leotron6 if you still have analog broadcasts in your area then yes but you need to check your vcr's manual for instructions
What if i need my tv sound to transfer into the amplifier? I should pick "Hdmi to AV" right?
Can you explain the output hdmi to me? I'm plugging everything in and I'm getting a blue screen that says "No Signal." To me the 2 sides of HDMI cord look the same. How do I know which one is correct to plug into the TV and the adapter? Thanks.
Never mind. I figured it out. Good video.
@@brightgirl91 I'm getting that now. How did you solve it please?
It may just be that you’re on the wrong channel /hdmi output or the converter isn’t turned on yet.
Does this work if i have a receiver and i want to connect it to a smart TV?
Thanks dude, now I can watch my roku on my sv2000 DVD player!
Hey Will, you’re welcome! But wait, on your DVD player??
man thank you so much you just gain a new subscriber
How was the quality of the screen once converted? I bought a 14 dollar one on Amazon and I tried my ps2 with it and the image was darker and a little more blurry than it should have been. Playing original battlefront 1 was almost impossible with how bad it was with that game. Was this converter giving good quality results (making the video look the way it should)?
Hey Glue Man. I’ll be making a video to analyze the results. For now my belief is that if the tv is bigger - then the imperfections will be more noticeable.
@@SimpleCafeE okay cool thanks! Just to let you know. I ended up buying the Best Buy insignia converter that was 60 (got on sale for 40) and it works perfectly! The other cheap converter was either broken and not working properly or just cheap.
@@glueman7761 great! and yea sometimes going cheap doesn't work out.
Like your style of presentations
Thanks Wayne!
Are from aliexpress also good ?
I personally can’t say.
So with this black convertor i select hdmi and not av, right?
I bought one of those RCA to HDMI adapters. My goal is to hook up my VCR to my Roku TV so I can record PS4 gameplay from the screen onto a VHS tape. Do you know how to do that??
you need hdmi2av adapter to connect the ps4 to the vcr so it can record it and you also need av2hdmi adapter to connect the vcr to your tv
@@gamecubeplayer Thank you so much! I'll get those and give it a try
@@gamecubeplayer Wait, so I need 2 HDMI2av adapters or just one??
@@jarianharris8240 you need one av2hdmi adapter and one hdmi2av adapter
@@gamecubeplayer Okay I got HDMI2AV adapter and AV2HDMI adapter and connected them both like you instructed and nothing. It still didn't work! I'm back at square 1
This literally help me since my parents really want to play karaoke in our new smart tv 10/10
Love Karaoke!
Hello brother
Can it will work with x box 1 with my 21 inch TCl old model. I have 21 inch tv with av cable. So i want to attahed x box 1 with tcl tv????
Hey Khan, it absolutely should! did you get a chance to try it??
@@SimpleCafeE
Still not tried
Ok cool let me know when and if you try.
@@SimpleCafeE ok sure
I have an old extra tv set that is 25 yrs. old. It has an old converter box to get any channels, that's how old it is. I want to get a firestick for it like my newer tv has that works with my modem. What can I buy to set up my old tv so it will play you tube videos from the internet? I'm assuming whatever it is will be attached to the old converter box.
Yea I know for sure that Roku’s have TH-cam on it.
can work with pc monitor or a tablet?
I already do that but the problen is its blurred, i dont know why ? 🤔
What are you using ? VHS or what?
This is exactly what I needed. I have an old school Dance Dance Revolution game that only works for RCA, but my TV is with HDMI. Thanks a lot!
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Hi my t.v has got just hdmi connections I have the convertor box and connected to the usb at the front of the ps2 the TV still says no signal even after 15 seconds being switched of my t.v does not have any red yellow and white connectors please help.
Hi Marcus. It’s possible that the USB port from your PS2 does not provide enough power. Try plugging it into the wall instead.
@@SimpleCafeE Thank you for your reply have tried it in both supplies I have another ps2 which will work but the tray keeps sticking it's the console one works the other doesnt
Sir how to connect Sony x90k to Philips old home theatre (HTS3300)
Need help
Can it convert to 5.1 channel??
No because red and white are each one channel only. Good question though!
GREAT video!!! Thank you. I setup my DVD/VHS combo to my new Smart TV just as you mentioned & it works perfectly., but the picture is not clear as I would like. How can I make the picture clearer?
RCA/composite video is a bad signal to begin with.
Does the DVD player have any other video outputs? S-video (singular DIN style connector) is better than RCA/composite video, and Component video (5 plugs, green, blue, red, white, red) is even better.
Getting a better converter type could help to improve the picture quality.
The Wonder Jam’s right. In fact I just made a video explaining component th-cam.com/video/N1Cck3b8BEA/w-d-xo.html check it out!
Similar issue with mine too...but I feel that's the best we can get with a VHS Tape...I mean after reading your comment..
@@shotgunmasterQL Bro...I have the same issue ...but perhaps, that's the best we can get for upscaling a VHS Tech to 1080p...the Audio is crystal clear but the Video is not that to the mark on the Converter
2:20 set up
great video! thanks for the walktrhough. i ran into a problem myself: im using it to play xbox 360, and the image is good, but the sound does not play. i was wondering if you knew about something i could do to fix this no sound problem. thank you in advance!
It's so nice to come across a video of this content area that I can understand without a translator!
Thankyouverymuc9
These type of comments make that extra effort worth it!
Thanks so much for this video! That was valuable to know about the types of converters. I got 3 and one of them is, even though HDMI output, only with an USB power cable, not power adaptor which is kind of odd. All 3 do have HDMI output so that is good. All seem to have different functions and one of them is perfect for what you were showing and what I will be using for gaming on an old console. Thanks again :) legend!
Did you use the wire as shown and is it OK i.imgur.com/dXAgEwk.jpg
Yea we gotta be picky when it comes to these converters!
Can it be help to connect ole home theatre to system
Bro he support ps2 please reply me I want to buy this
Hey Yaseer, 👍 yes - it supports anything with COMPOSITE RCA cables. Red yellow white
Hi, is there any converter (not DAC) to connect speakers directly to TV??
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Hey sorry for the super late response. Only if the speakers are active.
Thank you! Does it work if i connect the hdmi to my soundbar? As my soundbar only has HDMI and Usb input.
Hey sorry for the super late response. The tv must have an ARC connection.
thank you for this video, i've just switched back to my old Sony receiver/cd player set up and was struggling to get the dvd connected to my modern telly. bought one of these adapters, with power lead, and hey....it works fine.
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Got only audio. No video. What could the problem be?
What player are you trying to connect? If I were you I would test the player on a tv with RCA, or test another player with the converter to see which is the failing device if any. Keep me posted.