Composite-out, component-in

[hivemind]

Trying to hook up an older Philips DVD player with only composite RCA (as well as s-vid) outputs to a newer Samsung LCD HDTV with component, HDMI, DVI, and VGA (no s-vid) inputs. Currently only have composite cables and getting black and white picture. What's the easiest/cheapest way to correct this? From my Googling efforts, it does not seem like it is a quick fix as I'd be up-converting. Not looking to buy a $40+ converter box, so I might just be better off upgrading my player.

Models and images of the backs are below. Thanks in advance!

Philips DVD701: http://s436.beta.photobucket.com/user/dkoon14/media/Sold/PhilipsDVD701b.jpg.html?fromL...45589789154382

Samsung T260HD: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=t260hd+back&hl=en&sa=X&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&biw=1374...39&tx=71&ty=61

[aedipuss]

you might get it to work with an old rf modulator, it takes the yellow/red/white inputs and outputs over coax(antenna) to the tv. but you'd most likely get more use out of upgrading to a cheap blu-ray player.

[sanlyn]

Trying to hook up an older Philips DVD player with only composite RCA (as well as s-vid) outputs to a newer Samsung LCD HDTV with component, HDMI, DVI, and VGA (no s-vid) inputs. Currently only have composite cables and getting black and white picture. What's the easiest/cheapest way to correct this? From my Googling efforts, it does not seem like it is a quick fix as I'd be up-converting. Not looking to buy a $40+ converter box, so I might just be better off upgrading my player.

$40 for such a converter is not only cheap, it's crap. There are lots of "easiest/cheap" ways, which again will get crap results. Get an a/v receiver that accepts numerous inputs and upconverts/upsamples them properly for HDMI. Such receivers will give you better upsampling results than your Samsung.

[Cornucopia]

For $40 you can get a new Dvd player that has HDMI and Component outs. Why are you trying to swim upstream?

Scott

[jagabo]

For $40 you can get a new Dvd player that has HDMI and Component outs.

And the picture will be far better than any composite/s-video to component/HDMI converter.

[jman98]

For $40 you can get a new Dvd player that has HDMI and Component outs. Why are you trying to swim upstream?

Scott

Because he doesn't accept that DVD players are meant to be thrown away when they even become inconvenient like in this case. This is a kind of a cheap player to be so attached to. Usually we see this kind of thing when people paid $150 or $200 and up for their players 10+ years ago and by some miracle they still work today. The DVD Players list suggests that this sold for about $60 in its day, but maybe that figure is wrong and it cost him a lot more and he can't let go for that reason.

[sanlyn]

The O.P. could have done better than Philips to begin with, IMO. Like jman98, I'm surprised it still powers up. My 2002 and 2004 players are still going strong, but neither the Toshiba nor the Denon were cheap ($500-plus back then). If the owner wants something that will last a while, try rising above the $100 class and go for something better (Oppo, Denon, NAD, etc.). Oppo still has component out, and comes with one of the cleanest HDMI cables I've seen. Hell, even Oppo's shipping carton must cost $40 alone. Otherwise, there are plenty of $60 - $100 BD players that will do in the short term. Try Panasonic.

[hivemind]

O.P. here. On a budget (just moved) and got the player for $10 off some guy on Craigslist. The attachment to it is sourced from the pride I felt after getting a DVD player (basic as it is) on the cheap. My logic in getting this piece of junk was that once I’ve saved up some money 6-12 months down the line, I’ll hopefully be purchasing a complete home theater system. Appreciate everyone’s trying to get to the root of the issue and point out that the player itself is outdated, but I was really looking for a “cheap” (define that how you will) option for just getting color into the picture, regardless of quality. That would be good enough for now. I’ll probably find a cheap Blu-ray player somewhere instead of going to lengths to upconvert, but figured it couldn't hurt to ask and see if there's something I'm not finding when I Google my options.

you might get it to work with an old rf modulator, it takes the yellow/red/white inputs and outputs over coax(antenna) to the tv. but you'd most likely get more use out of upgrading to a cheap blu-ray player.

Thanks!

There are lots of "easiest/cheap" ways, which again will get crap results.

Care to share? Crap is in the eye of the beholder

Thanks again.

[sanlyn]

There are lots of "easiest/cheap" ways, which again will get crap results.

Care to share? Crap is in the eye of the beholder

It sure is . Some people can't see it at all.

[jagabo]

There are lots of "easiest/cheap" ways, which again will get crap results.

Care to share?

They cost as much as getting another DVD or Blu-ray player.

http://www.amazon.com/Composite-S-video-Audio-HDMI-Converter/dp/B003NS0UUQ/
http://www.amazon.com/Atlona-AT-AVS100-Composite-Component-Converter/dp/B004FY4OQ8/

[sanlyn]

I'd go with this one. Seen it in action.
http://www.amazon.com/CE-Labs-HSC14-Composite-S-Video/dp/B0063OKCDW

[hivemind]

There are lots of "easiest/cheap" ways, which again will get crap results.

Care to share?

They cost as much as getting another DVD or Blu-ray player.

http://www.amazon.com/Composite-S-video-Audio-HDMI-Converter/dp/B003NS0UUQ/
http://www.amazon.com/Atlona-AT-AVS100-Composite-Component-Converter/dp/B004FY4OQ8/

Thank you. This was kind of what I meant when I said "not looking to buy a $40+ converter box," but if that is my only option, I will spring for a new player.

Thanks all.

[jagabo]

This was kind of what I meant when I said "not looking to buy a $40+ converter box," but if that is my only option, I will spring for a new player.

There is only a small market for such boxes so the prices are relatively high.

[sanlyn]

True. The cheaper boxes, however, wouldn't perform as well as a new budget player. Component inputs are disappearing from TV's, and component outputs are disappearing from players. In the near future, the only choices will be really pricey a/v receivers/converters with multiple inputs (which usually output and upscale with HDMI only) or some ridiculously expensive AnchorBay conversion units.

[jagabo]

The cheaper boxes, however, wouldn't perform as well as a new budget player.

Even the expensive boxes won't perform as well as a budget player.

[sanlyn]

Sure they will. Expect to exceed $800 and far beyond, which is what "expensive" means. My $800 receiver beats my players (except the Oppo, which appears to be a close match) and my TV's in every respect.

I'd still say a new $60 - $100 player would beat or match a cheap converter. Depending on the TV, as well.