Help plz with correct way to connect VCR to A/V reciver

[vetski179]

I have an older JVC HR DVS1U. It has component output. I wish to connect it to my Sony STR A/V receiver via the component output on the VCR to the HDMI input on the Sony. I have purchased a cable that does this: It has the 5 RCA plugs that correspond to the output plugs on the back of the VCR: red, green, and blue for the picture, yellow and white for the audio. I plugged all the connections in properly. Did not work. Any ideas on how to get it to work? I was able to hook the VCR directly to my TV via the component connections, but want to take advantage of the Sony's upscaling abilities. Thanks

[aedipuss]

component output is analog. hdmi is digital. unless the a/v unit has component inputs you are out of luck, it isn't going to work.

[usually_quiet]

I suspect that you are using the wrong item to connect the VCR to your receiver. Can you post a link to the component video + stereo audio to HDMI cable?

[vetski179]

https://www.amazon.com/FYL-1080P-Audio-Video-Component/dp/B01DAD7NJ4#

[usually_quiet]

https://www.amazon.com/FYL-1080P-Audio-Video-Component/dp/B01DAD7NJ4#

That cable can't possibly work for what you want to do. What you bought is a break-out cable made to connect an unknown device with a port that looks like an HDMI connection but is actually meant for analog signals to a device with standard RCA ports for analog component video + analog stereo connections.

You need an electronic device that converts from analog to digital to connect analog component video + analog stereo out from your VCR to HDIMI in on your receiver. Here are some examples of such a device:
https://www.amazon.com/Component-Converter-Koopman-Supports-Projector/dp/B086P6PL3K/
https://www.amazon.com/Component-Converter-YPBPR-Support-Player/dp/B07TYBLFYM/

[johns0]

Easier way to connect your vhs is to just go composite in to your receiver and composite out to your tv.

[usually_quiet]

Easier way to connect your vhs is to just go composite in to your receiver and composite out to your tv.

I looked at the manual. The VCR's S-VHS deck uses the composite video out or the S-Video out for its connections. It looks like the component video connectios are only useful for watching DV tapes.

[dellsam34]

Yes component is for DV out only, He needs a HDMI adapter that converts S-Video from VCR and component from DV, He can either get two adapters one for S-Video and one for component or one box scaler from the big companies, though those are hard to find and are not cheap.

[dellsam34]

Thanks a lot for the answer and the explanation

No problem, Do you have the same player as the OP?

[vetski179]

Very good answers and suggestions. I will try the analog to digital convertor, unless there's such a thing as a 1394-to-HDMI cable. 1394 is digital, correct? I did a Google search for such a cable without success though. If it did this might be an answer.

[jagabo]

IEEE 1394 and HDMI are both digital but they are not compatible in any way.