HDMI to Component Scaler, 1080P HDMI to YPbPr, RGB 5RCA Scaler Converter

Wanted a YPbPr+L/R converter to connect my Sony UPB-X800M2 DVD/Blu-Ray HDMI output to my old Sony FD Trinitron KV-27FS12 CRT color TV. To do that, I needed a converter that could downscale to 480i. I saw a YouTube demo of the EASYCEL and wasn't too impressed, but looked like it might work. I plugged everything in, turned on my TV and DVD, and started clicking the resolution button, until after about 5 or 6 clicks, a home screen finally appeared on my TV. At that point I put in a disk and hoped for the best. It was AMAZING!!! Incredibly crystal clear image and audio! The EASYCEL is well-made, easy to use, high quality, at a great price. Comes with power supply but needed to purchase the audio/video cables separately. If you have a similar need to connect and convert your high tech video player to a low tech TV, you might try the EASYCEL. I couldn't be more satisfied with the results, performance, and quality, and highly recommend this product!

I purchased this converter after discovering that Verizon's upgraded Fios set top box was not going to work with our existing TV setup. The new Fios box only has an HDMI output cable but our existing setup uses component video and RCA cables for surround sound and a whole house music system. The converter is self-explanatory in terms of setup. The HDMI comes in and the component and RCA cables go out to whatever equipment is hooked up using these cables. There is also a short power cord to plug in. I was thrilled to find out that the converter works, which allows us to migrate to the latest Fios box (Verizon tech suggested this solution though in general the company has been a nightmare to work with on this upgrade). Make sure you buy the right product: this converts from HDMI to component, not vice versa. Given that this converter allows us to use Fios STB with our existing AV setup , I think the price is reasonable. We'll see how long it lasts.

If you're here, you probably already know what you're looking for; in inexpensive yet high-quality scaler that doesn't just convert an HDMI signal to component, but that can scale down to lower resolutions. In my case, I needed to convert the 1080p signal from an Xbox to 1080i, which is the max resolution of the HD CRT I'm using. *Funny enough, the PS5 actually still supports 1080i, so if your 1080i TV has an HDMI input, you're good to go and won't need this!Anyway, before arriving at this product due to a handy reddit suggestion, I was considering some other much more expensive scalers that are typically used in professional environments. I really didn't want to sacrifice on quality, and I was also concerned about lower quality scalers that might introduce a significant amount of lag. As far as I can tell, the quality of the signal is top notch and there is no noticeable lag. As a tip, I'm using a set of HDretrovision component cables to connect the scaler to the TV. These are just about the highest quality cables on the market, and they're only about $14 here on Amazon. All of which is to say, this thing did exactly what I needed to, and ended up saving me a good amount of money. If you have a similar use case, go for it.

Purchased this as an upgrade from my Easycel 1080p HDMI to Component Converter to connect a Roku 4K Stick to my 20" Sharp Aquos (which I purchased in 2001!). I've included two pics demonstrating the picture quality of my Roku connected to the converter (the converter (w/ the Roku) was wall mounted using two 3M Command Velcro Strips). At 480p and 576i the picture will be in 4:3 aspect ratio. At 720p and 1080p the picture will be in 16:9 aspect ratio. Two buttons on the end of the converter are for Zoom and Resolution. Note: Your early 2000s HDTV's aspect ratio and resolution controls may be overridden by the converter's Resolution button. I only have one complaint about the Easycel 4K Converter. It did not come with a set of Component Video Cables which I think is a major oversight by the company. My, much older, Easycel 1080p converter did include the cables. I actually reused those cables to connect the 4K converter to my tv. So if you're purchasing this item, buy a set of YPbPr Component Video cables (male to male) also.

I'm using this converter to connect my Raspberry Pi 400 to my CRT and for that purpose it works great. I'm pleased with the range of input resolutions and frame rates it supports, which is more than advertised. I'm using it with an input resolution of 800x600/60p to get a bit more screen real estate. It scales it to my TV's native 480i with no issues. Picture quality is excellent; no complaints there.Only thing I wish it had was an aspect ratio/zoom control for use with HD sources on an SD set or vice versa. If you have a 16:9 source on a 4:3 TV, the picture will be stretched vertically to fit the screen. If you wanted that, you would have to get a GBS-C or something similar. There is another adapter going for the same price that does have zoom capability but half the reviews were for a completely different product. I wish Amazon would crack down on that.Other reviewers have complained about latency, but since my use case is SD media consumption, I've not had an issue. It is worth noting that most modern TVs have a couple frames worth of input lag anyway.I have seen some concerns about reliability in other reviews; will update the review if/when it fails.