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Component to Composite w/Down Scaling

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Input: 1 Component Video (YPbPr), Audio R/L
Output: 1 Composite Video (RCA), 1 S-video
Simultaneously output composite video and s-video
Output video supports both NTSC and PAL. Switch by button on the box
With Audio L and Audio R inputs supports earphone

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Package Dimensions

7.6 x 6.1 x 2.7 inches

Item Weight

1.05 pounds

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B003FJKHBU

Item model number

SW-22309

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3.3 56 ratings

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Date First Available

April 5, 2010

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Sewell Direct

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If you have a component (YPbPr or Red, Green, Blue RCA interfaces) source that you need to display on a TV with a composite input (typically yellow RCA) or S-Video, this converter is perfect for you. This converter also handles audio pass-through with dual RCA input on the component side and 3.5mm stereo output on the composite side. Why The Conversion Box? Component and composite/s-video signals are two very different signals. With component, the video signal is divided into three different signals in order to theoretically transmit up to 3 times as much video information, making component capable of handling HD resolutions up to 1080p. Composite and S-Video (both the same signal) don't have high definition capabilities and handle all video over a single conductor. This conversion box not only integrates the RGB component signal into the composite signal (something a simple cable can't do), and also downscales the signal to fit the resolution of your standard definition composite TV. This converter also includes a PAL/NTSC switch (PAL for European/Asian (except Japan) users, NTSC for North American/Japanese users)

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armillz

Eh, picture is terrible, but it works

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2012

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This converter does what it advertises, but produces a fairly crappy picture. Everything is just a bit blurry. It's fine for watching generic sitcoms, but any sports, racing, news program, or even directory guide will have blurry text that is hard to read. I realize it's a tall order to take a 1080 signal and squeeze it to a 480i format, but I've seen other devices do it better. Frankly, even setting my input signal to 480i doesn't make this do anything better.

I bought this so that I could run my DirecTV receiver in HD mode and use the component out to feed 3 other TV's in my house. I connect DTV box --> this component-to-composite converter --> composite-to-coax transceiver, then pump the signal through my COAX to the rest of the house. I previously used the composite output from the DTV box to do the same, but DTV recently "upgraded" their software such that it cannot produce a high-resolution HDMI output and a low-resolution composite output at the same time. I was thinking that this component would allow me to get better signal than what the DTV composite output was producing. I was quite wrong. The composite output from the DTV box actually produces a decent picture. The composite output from this device is significantly worse.

So ... I'll probably keep the device because it's kind of useful even if the picture quality is terrible. I'm not sure it's worth $50, though.

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Thomas P. Shepherd

Works part of the time

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2012

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Does what it says it will, for the most part.

Purchased this down scaling device to fix an issue with direct TV and their new HD Channel guide. Seems that the guide will not work on standard video output on their receivers. I use a modulator to get video to my other TV's in the house that are not HD. Since Direct TV pushed out the upgraded guide, I could no longer control the HD receiver from these remote TV's. The receiver puts out a 90% screen covering message that tells you that your tv or cables are not HD. No kidding....Since this video comes from the composite video output of the DVR/receiver.

Since the receiver has the RGB interface, thought, well I can send RGB Video to a down scaling device and get video back on. Good plan and it worked, until this device just stops working at random intervals. If you pull the power and wait a few seconds and plug it back in it starts working again. I have had to restart it once or twice a day for several days now. I may return it if this continues.

June 2012, well I have to add a new issue. Seems if the resolution of the programming changes this device freaks out and quits working! You have to do a power reset to get it back working and then it may last any where from 5 minutes to several days. Direct TV HD receivers change resolution when you change channels, or sometimes the resolution changes with the program on the channel. In either case, this device seems to run off into the weeds when this happens. I am now looking for a better device with better reliability. I say thumbs down on this one!

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Michael Hennigan

Didn't work with iPhone 5

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2013

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My main purpose for buying this was to display things on my iphone 5 thru a projector that only had composite inputs. I have the adapters that go from the lightning to 30pin, from 30pin to component. So this device was suppose to make the last transition component to composite. I would get audio but not video. But in all fairness it does work with other electronic devices like DVD players.

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ibzz

Delivered as promised

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2010

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Does a pretty good job. I used it to convert a component signal from a media player to s-video to play on a 7 inch car monitor. The picture is much more crisper then the video rca signal i had been getting. The colors are a little on the "hot" side but an upgrade none the less. It comes with all the cables necessary. It runs off of 5 volts so, potentially I believe, I can mod it to run off a usb adapter.

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Jim O'Connell

Worked great - for our old technology

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2013

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Hooking a Wii up to the projector in our basement turned out to be more difficult than originally imagined. Not wanting to buy any more Wii accessories I gave up and decided to use the component cable after looking for months after we moved for our original composite cable for the Wii. Our projector has HDMI, VGA, S-Video and composite video input - no component. Originally I purchased a component to VGA cable and found the refresh rates the Wii used was not compatible with what the projector was looking for over VGA. I purchased this component to composite with down scaling adapter and was able to go from component video to S-video successfully. I do not get the quality the component cable normally provided from the Wii, but we are able to use the Wii again!

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David from Alabama

Works well, but needs better description

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2014

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We received a new satellite receiver with HDMI and Component outputs and our current DVR only has composite inputs. I ordered this converter so we could use the timer to record TV shows while we are at work. The description lists composite outputs, but fails to tell you that the audio output is a 3.5mm stereo jack, not the traditional red/white RCA outputs. The local Radio Shack had a cable for $10, but a better description would have made this clear.

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Nick

Too good to be true

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2011

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I ordered this in September of 2011, and the bloody thing didn't work out of the box. It wouldn't carry one of the video channels, so the image was discolored and fuzzy. Audio channels also had static on the line.

My first thought was that I was just unlucky and received a bad unit. When I attempted to contact the seller, I was ignored. I had to file a claim with Amazon to get ANYWHERE, and now almost a month after my purchase, I've still only been refunded for return shipping.

Bad product, bad company, bad experience overall. My next call is to my bank to see what they can do about getting my money back.

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anthony

Works good but doesn't do everything it said it would do.

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2012

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It does not simultaneously output composite video & s-video like it says. The one they sent me has a switch on the front where you have to choose composite or s-video. It converts both well but I bought it because of the claim to output both and it didn't.

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worldjem

Great Product

Reviewed in Canada on May 17, 2014

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Works well and as intended.

The power is mainly for the video as the audio can pass through without the device being plugged in.
The output image is slightly darker or lower contrast than the original image, but most people will barely notice this difference and it's unobtrusive anyway.

Comes with everything you'd need. Component video, composite video, S-Video and Red/White Audio.

Diveboy68

works as advertised

Reviewed in Canada on May 17, 2014

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I have only had a chance to use it once and it did the trick but really can't evaluate without using it more. Overall no complaints so far - would recommend to others - good value for price

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