I’ve just added two component converters to this list - Easycel Component, Koopman Adapter.

While in the past, I’ve let the market determine the options in this list by virtue of which AV(Audio-Video) input type is most commonly sought by consumers – which has always been RCA – the truth is that there are many types AV inputs, and, though converters using these types of inputs are far less commonly sought, I thought I would round the list off by representing some of these options.įirstly, while it’s quite hard to find an S-video-only-to-HDMI converter, you can often find S-video inputs right next to the RCA inputs on some models like Udigital Converter and Tendak CVBS.Īnother common AV input is component video, also known as YPbPr, because of its connectors, which was developed after RCA in order to offer high-definition signal quality, so you’ll find YPbPr connectors on many DVD players and 7th-gen consoles like PS3 and Xbox 360, as well as plasma TV’s. Another interesting variation that I’ve seen crop up on the market recently are models like the LVY RCA, which has two input channels, for those who may require running multiple devices. The RCA ports on the RuiPuo Composite, for instance, are detached from the body of the converter – which you won’t find on any of the other models – or, for those who want the ‘feel’ of something more substantial, a slightly bulkier model like the Udigital Converter or E-SDS High Definition may suffice. Though they do build most with of these with that same compact, square shape that you see on models like the Ablewe Mini, all models are all fairly similar in function and rendering quality, and so I wanted to introduce variety through form instead.

Thus, it’s imperative to make updates as time goes on, and I’ve replaced older models and those that I felt were beginning to flag in quality. However, while they all have the same function, quality can obviously vary between converters, and even the manufacturing quality of a single model can change drastically between two time periods.

As I mentioned in my previous update of this list, analog video is old signal technology, so this market is fairly static, and there won’t be any revolutionary change or improvement in quality to the converters you find here today versus those you would have found a few years ago, though they may continue to shrink in size, as we’ve seen over the last few years – who knows.

Hdmi converter to rca target