Apple TV on CRT TV (component to s-video)

[alexachucarro]

Hi all

newb here, so here's the story.

Apple iTunes film rentals have hit the UK, wohoo! The 160GB Apple TV is literally US$220 more in the UK. I'm off to NYC in 3 weeks so I'm going to get one there but I've we problem. My CRT Sony 32" TV (which I'm not replacing) doesn't have Component or HDMI inputs (which the Apple TV only gives ).


I've figured 3 options:

1. Buy a special converter box (found 3 so far), that takes Component and on the fly converts to S-video - all around £70/$140
2. Buy a new AV Receiver/AMP that converts video signals on the fly (cheapest decent one is £400 Yamaha DSP-AX763, Denon and Onkyo do it too)
3. Get a DVD Recorder that will accept Component and output s-video on the fly (£100+)

But all of these cost more than I want! Suddenly I remembered ye olde VHS VCRs! Does anyone know of a PAL VCR that accepts Component but will output s-video (or RGB Scart would be even better) please? Or any better suggestions.

Many thanks, and to the lovely forum facists: yes I've searched the forums before posting my question :P

[The_Doman]

I remembered ye olde VHS VCRs! Does anyone know of a PAL VCR that accepts Component but will output s-video (or RGB Scart would be even better) please? Or any better suggestions.

No VCR will do that conversion, they only work with composite or, when using SVHS machines, S-Video.

I also never understood why Apple did not put S-Video/Composite or RGB (for Europe) output on their Apple TV thingy.

[alexachucarro]

Thanks for reply. Very annoying, the lack of s-video (I can understand lack of Scart as it's mostly a European thing).

Any other suggestions please? What about a cheap DVD Recorder that will do it (without having to actually record to convert the signal!)?

[bendixG15]

I had some time so I googled your problem and came up with this....
https://forum.videohelp.com/topic322338.html

The OP couldn't buy one, so he built one and posted the plans...

[alexachucarro]

Hey there,

Many thanks for your time, I apreciate that. I've been googleing for nearly 2 weeks! Its an annoying predicament.

I've already read that guy's post. Very impressive, but so beyond me its not funny. The most I've ever done with a soldering iron (since Year 11 at school) is to fix an industrial FM transmitter's 9v car lighter plug!

If someone's willing to make me one, and charge me, I'd go for that?!