How can I get upconvertion (or upscaling) from composite or component video in to HDMI out? The introduction at Amzaon's page and manual both say yes, but I can't do so.
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Ran into the same problem. Upon close examination of the user-guide (bottom of page 28), and upscaling section on Amazon's product page, please note that upscaling to HDMI will ONLY work if you do not have component cables going to the TV AND the source signal is 480i/576i (so a component signal set to 720p, or 1080i will NOT upconvert). If you set your device (like an XBOX, wii, or whatever) to 480i output, then this Yamaha will upconvert it to HDMI.
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Also another note... What I hate about this unit unlike the older 573, this won't even let 480p pass through let alone upscale. Took me forever to figure this out when my Wii set to progressive scan wouldn't show a picture. Same goes with GameCube when you say YES to progressive scan for a game. I do not understand why it can't at least allow pass through. The 573 would actually upscale! And the 575 would allow pass through. This is annoying for an original Xbox where some game support 480i,480p,720p and 1080i... I have to change the settings on the system all the freaking time. This seems like something that can be fixed on firmware update... Also another note... What I hate about this unit unlike the older 573, this won't even let 480p pass through let alone upscale. Took me forever to figure this out when my Wii set to progressive scan wouldn't show a picture. Same goes with GameCube when you say YES to progressive scan for a game. I do not understand why it can't at least allow pass through. The 573 would actually upscale! And the 575 would allow pass through. This is annoying for an original Xbox where some game support 480i,480p,720p and 1080i... I have to change the settings on the system all the freaking time. This seems... » Read More Also another note... What I hate about this unit unlike the older 573, this won't even let 480p pass through let alone upscale. Took me forever to figure this out when my Wii set to progressive scan wouldn't show a picture. Same goes with GameCube when you say YES to progressive scan for a game. I do not understand why it can't at least allow pass through. The 573 would actually upscale! And the 575 would allow pass through. This is annoying for an original Xbox where some game support 480i,480p,720p and 1080i... I have to change the settings on the system all the freaking time. This seems like something that can be fixed on firmware update... « Show Less
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note it will output to HDMI *only* if there are no component cables plugged into RX-675 monitor output. When something is plugged in there, that will be the preferred video output for component input; it will not be sent to HDMI (thank you Amazon support for helping me with this!)
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If I understand your question correctly, if you connect your component in cord (red, blue, green) from, say, your dvd player to the receiver, the receiver will upconvert the picture to your tv using hdmi out from receiver to your television. Hope this helps.
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It will upconvert the signal to HD but will not up-scale your video quality. There is a distinction between the two and obviously no reciever can enhance video quality per say.
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PT, I wanted to convert a new HDMI Blu-Ray Player down to an old Component (YPbPr) television; this device would not do it. This unit converts old Component (YPbPr) video (or old computer VGA video) up to a new HDMI (or Coax) television or monitor. There is no Coax input (see closeups of the product) so I don't think this is a good product to go from Coax up to HDMI. The ramp up should be from Component to HDMI.
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these guys have a pretty good explanation that unfortunately doesn't help those who already purchased this, but maybe will help others. http://www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/component-to-hdmi-cable.htm
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Is your video connected via component cables or HDMI ? According to the chart on p.61 on the manual, it will only upscale via the HDMI OUT jack and the Output Video Format setting on "HDMI". If you use component cables and try to play a DVD, it will only display it in 480p.
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Kevin is right. But as an option I ran the HDMI from DVD to receiver with HDMI pass through feature. Receiver extracted audio from HDMI and converter handles video. This way I got surround. I didn't use the stereo only audio out of the converter.
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The TV includes a standard HDMI cable. I think up conversion must be done by onboard electronics in the TV itself, not the cable. Certainly the HDMI cable carries a 4k signal.
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Thank you for your question. No matter the format that is being up-converted, up-conversion only works to a degree. It can't make programming not shot in 4K look as clean as true 4K material. It will do something to slightly improve the quality but it can't perform magic to programming not produced in the format. Thanks again very much.
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Can anyone with this DVD player answer Keith's question? I'm interested in buying it but only if it upscales with component cables and not just HDMI
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As far as I know nothing is even broadcast in 1080p. I've tested both connections Component and hdmi with my HD cable which is 1080i and the difference is not even visible.
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i sugest selecting the 480i output on your dvd player and letting your hdtv handle the video processing. but do so through hdmi or component video cables. then let the player do the video processing (upconversion) again and decide which picture you prefer. see the sound and vision mag article "upconversion: facts and fallacies" for more info on the subject.
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No, the XD-901 is the opposite of what you need. This converter will not convert HDMI output to Composite but it will convert Composite to HDMI. This will not work for your purpose.
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The final upconversion from the DVD output resolution to the TV display resolution (4K in this case) will be performed by the TV. If you connect to the TV using HDMI, there is a negotiation of capabilities where the receiver (TV) tells the sender (DVD player) what formats it understands and the sender chooses the 'best' (usually highest mutually supported resolution) format to use. Typically, the DVD player will deinterlace to generate a progressive output and upconvert (scale) to 1280x720P or 1920x1080P. If you connect on YPbPr (component) instead of HDMI, then there is no exchange of capabilities between the source and the display. For this case, the DVD player will have a menu where the user can specify the output format. The TV will auto-detect this format and perform the appropriate conversion (scaling, de-interlacing, and performing color space conversion, as necessary) to 4K.
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i just received my converter, plugged it into my computer monitor (with HDMI) and the picture/ sound cuts in and out. The Monitor says "no input detected". i wait a few seconds and it comes back. I wonder if mine is defective?
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No.From looking at the STR-DG920 documentation (downloaded from the support section of www.sonystyle.com), the receiver upconverts everything to HDMI and also upconverts composite video sources to component, but HDMI sources are *not* downconverted to component or composite.(I've yet to see any A/V receivers that downconvert from HDMI to component.)
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The picture gives itself the best description, hdmi in converts to composite out. I have an IPhone 5 which I bought an Apple lighting to hdmi adapter for then bought this device to convert the hdmi to composite so I could plug it into my factory jeep monitor so I could mirror the iPhone display onto the jeep screen. It does work very well.
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I've also noted the sound out of sync with the video - but I tracked it back to the software used to convert the HDTV source down to the 320x240 image. some software works better than others - try it before you buy it.