PORTTA Component to HDMI Converter, YPbPr Component RGB + R/L Audio to HDMI Converter v1.3 Support 1080P 24bit 2 Channel Audio LPCM for HDTV PS3 PS4 HDVD Player Wii XBOX and More

So far so good with this review of a converter of component video to HDMI. Some people might prefer tho skip this review as it deals to some extent with the thorny issue of the relative merits of video composed from digital composite input as apposed to videos composed from analogue component input. The jury is still out on this matter!! What I have been trying to achieve is the best possible conversion of my old VHS tapes into computer generated mp4 files. The original VHS tapes had been recorded with an Amstrad camcorder during the late 1980's - early 1990's. I have now replayed some of them via a DVD recorder plus VCR. My first attempt to record them was successful in converting the composite digital 576i output of the recorder into HDMI and capturing the resultant signal with an Elgato HD60S Game Capture device to be used as input via associated software to my very capable and top of the range 2013 Macbook Pro (running Mac OsX Sierra). I was not exceptionally impressed with the resultant mp4 file as it seemed to be lacking in quality and it appeared stretched by its conversion to HDMI - whereas I wished to preserve the original 5/4 aspect ratio of the signal . ( Admittedly I could probably bring back the mp4 file to its standard definition format by using an application such as Mpeg Stream Clip - but that operation seemed a long way around). So I decided to convert the DVD recorder signal to HDMI using its five cable analogue component video output and see what transpired. I have tried this out using the HDMI converter reviewed here and I have been very pleased so far with the results as recorded via my Elgato HD60S to my Apple laptop. The resultant file as captured came out straight as an SD 768 x 576p aspect ratio and it seemed to be of higher quality with better definition and colour than anything I had previously obtained . Anyway I will carry on with this study and if anything untoward turns up I will add to the review - hopefully not in the negative.!

Works well

I was about to take my PS2 to the charity shop because I couldn't connect it to my new TV. At the last minute I decided to look for an adapter. There are many on the market, and most of them seem to have issues of one sort of another.The decision was made for me when I decided to transfer recordings of my old band from VHS cassettes to my NAS. That project also stalled because I couldn't connect the VCR to anything. Rummaging about in the box of cables in the loft turned up some SCART to component cables, and, miraculously, a PS2 to component cable I forgot I had.A quick search on Amazon turned up this little box, and I ordered it. It worked first go - I plugged my PS2 component lead into one side and an HDMI to the TV into the other, plugged in the included power supply, turned everything on and I was playing DOA2 in no time.Somewhere back in the mists of time I must have already set my PS2 to Component out. If you don't, and it's still trying to output to a TV aerial adapter, you won't be able to see a picture. The adapter is working, it's the PS2 that's confused. If you do a quick internet search, there is a way of resetting it 'blind'.Once you get it set up, it's impressive how good some of these old games can look on a big telly, especially if the game can make use of Progressive Scan. Provided you use the right adapter cable (with five plugs) to hook your PS2 to this box, the sound is sent down the HDMI cable, and comes out of your TV or home cinema amplifier, so you don't even need to use the optical output to get quality sound.You won't be able to play PS1 games using this adapter on most modern TVs. The picture output from a PS1 game is so small that the TV doesn't recognise it, and turns off after showing the 'no signal' screen for a bit. This is not the adapter's fault. There are soft exploits that you can try on the PS2, but I haven't managed to get any of them to work.I did connect the VCR to the TV, and it worked perfectly but it didn't make my old band any better!At £19 I think this box is reasonable value. It's more versatile than the dedicated PS2 adapters, and works without issues.

This dainty little box has given my first generation XBox 360 a new lease of HD life.The first generation XBox 360 didn't have a HDMI output and only supported HD video in the form of component output at 1080i.Many/most new televisions don't support component except through an adaptor which, for a number of reasons including the need to hide cables in an in-wall installation, I didn't want to use. I also wanted to leave open the option to use HDMI ARC audio control directly in to a soundbar.The Portta component to HDMI box really is a neat solution to the problem of using older component HD devices with newer televisions.It's simple to set up using the colour coded video input sockets (green, blue and red) and audio input sockets (red=right and white=left).There's a UK plug mains adaptor to power the device. A blue LED tells you that device is receiving mains power and the LED remains on whilst the device is plugged in to the mains i.e. it remains on all the time and not just when a signal is being passed through the unit to the HDMI lead. This is the only minor shortcoming I can think of - you have a blue LED smiling at you discretely.The picture quality is very good and I have no complaints although, I would say, the picture is not quite as crisp as when using analog component. This is not a criticism at all of the Portta device and is really just to point out the old argument about the quality of component versus HDMI. This is very subjective and probably nitpicking. The most extraordinary thing, for me, was how this little box pushed a perfectly sized and nicely coloured screen at the correct 1080i resolution to the television. Obviously you aren't going to get a 1080p picture from a 1080i source and the Portta box can't help you out with this!The box is very light and doesn't get hot when powered on so, if my experience is anything to go by, will sit very comfortably inside a tv cabinet/stand and not take up much if any room.It's a great device and I would not hesitate to recommend it especially if you have a good quality legacy device, such as an old XBox 360 or a DVD player, that you want to use with a new television that doesn't support raw component input or with a HDMI ARC audio soundbar.

Linked old multi region DVD player from Component to new TV HDMI OK, and could see the Players home screen fine. However, I found that only some DVD's worked. Some had no problems and played fine with good enough picture quality, but others from the same boxset (that I'd watched via DVD player on previous TV) just got a blank screen / "no signal". Tried loads of different DVD's, but I couldn't find any common pattern that would indicate the reason. E.G. Region 2 Captain America didn't work, Region 2 Winter Soldier does. As a result I cannot recommend. Returned item

Fantastic little device. My PS2 connects to it via a component cable then through a hdmi output cable to the tv. Sound is fine (via the two phono inputs), the picture has a small border, but pretty much the same if you were plugging a component cable directly into a tv. I’ve been playing Gran Turismo 3 for about a month with no major issues. The screen does cut out for a second occasionally (once or twice for a second or two in a two hour session). I suspect it’s loosing sync, buts is no a major issue, might be the PS2 cable. I did also have an out of range issue on one small tv but it worked fine on two others.

Thought I’d add my own PS3-compatibility review here, as there aren’t many, in case it helps other folks looking to solve the same problem. I’m using this to record, screenshot, and stream PS3 games in 720P, getting around the famous “HDCP-always-on” limitation that the PS3 has with its HDMI output.In my case, this device mostly works, except with the one glitch that many other reviewers have cited — occasional blackouts. That is, the output from the device will occasionally fail for a second or two, causing the screen to go blank. The length of the blackout will vary depending on how quickly the receiving monitor or device is able to recover the signal; on my capture device (Elgato), the blackouts tend to last for slightly less than a second, whereas on my current monitor it’s about two.The cause of this problem appears to be with low quality power components in the device. If you have something in your house that causes significant fluctuations in the power supply, such as fluorescent bulbs, electric ovens / heaters, old CRTs, perhaps even a roommate using a hairdryer, or generally something a bit old and dodgy (in my case it’s a dodgy fridge), then this device won’t cope well with the fluctuations it causes in the power supply, and will blackout upon those fluctuations occurring. I’ve tried placing this device behind a surge protection unit, but admittedly I’m far from an electronics expert, as this hasn’t made any improvement.I did a bit of research on techniques of PS3 HD game capture, and at the time one of these devices was one of the options I considered. The other options were either something extremely high-end and so horrifyingly expensive (Framemeister e.t.c., as much as I’d love to have one someday), or a VCR / DVD recorder or similar, capable of converting the component signal. In the end I decided to take a gamble with one of these, albeit somewhat begrudgingly; it is annoying that these lower-quality devices seem to have (at the time of original purchase) completely wiped away other devices of more acceptable quality from the market, which I would by default pay the higher price tag for. Perhaps something in the range of 40 to 80, rather than under 20, that gets the job done reliably. But, for this sort of price tag (and manufacturer), one can expect these sorts of problems.Regarding other problems cited in reviews, namely of low image quality and lag, I can’t really comment on image quality as I haven’t worked much with component video output. Obviously component is going to be lower quality than HDMI, and being analog much more subject to signal interference. The image quality isn’t quite as crisp as it is with HDMI, though to what extent this reduction is to do with this device as opposed to the component signal itself I don’t know. Certainly nothing I would call bad or particularly notice, but I’m not much of a videophile. As for lag, I haven’t noticed any, and this is from the signal going through both this device and a capture device.Finally, I haven’t used this device on outputs higher than 720P, which may or may not cause further instability. (720P30 is regarded as the most accessible HD format for today’s average internet speeds; some folks have trouble accessing content higher than this, especially higher framerates, hence I primarily stick to 720P.)For those considering this device for use with PS3 games, also consider other options that may be available — playing the games on a later console (PS4), or digging out an old VCR with component inputs, if you can manage the extra bulk in your setup. If going for one of these devices, be prepared for blackouts, which can vary from irritating to unworkable depending on the games played, and be prepared to either sacrifice certain devices plugged into your household during its use, or invest further in additional hardware to filter out power fluctuations from reaching the device, though the latter is something I’ve yet to look into. Lowering the input resolution to 720P30 might also be worth a try if experiencing other problems, though as I say I haven’t done much with this device above that resolution, so can’t say for sure.

I got this because our new tv only has HDMI and (bizarrely) composite in - well doneSony... Anyhow, I have component cables for a PS2, Wii and original old Xbox. The converter works well on all the systems, the image is fairly crisp, no different from regular component.Importantly I haven't noticed any lag. I tested this on an old shmup called ESPGaluda on the PS2 and it played fine, though I did encounter a problem. With the PS2 I use a disc called Swap Magic that allows imported games to be played on my PAL system. For some reason the Swap Magic menu doesn't display, and neither does the Tated progressive scan screen set up for ESPGaluda. I think the converter can't handle 480p.It's not a problem and if anyone reading this knows of swap magic it just means pressing a button.I only got it yesterday and it's very straight forward. So far it's pretty good.

Beklentimi tamamen karşıladı ps2 için aldım

sirve para lo que indica y oye chapo para lo barato que es cumple su funcione tengo que agregar solo un inconveniente si lo vas a usar para un play 2 la calidad no te va aumentar simplemente te va a dar su resolucion en una salida digital, los juegos de ps1 reproducidos en la play 2 no da imagen debe de ser porque es una resolucion no compatible por lo demas bien si lo que buscas es aumentar la calidad de imagen deberias buscar un ossc esto es mas bien para las personas que en su televisor no tienen salida rca o de componente pero funciona muy bien

Works as intended.Component to HDMI = Win!

Fonctionne très bien, à condition d'avoir règlé la sortie vidéo de la PS2 sur YUV / YPbPr

La livraison est comme toujours très rapide et efficace... l'installation est facile... la résolution est comme il doit l'être... je l'ai essayé avec un lecteur DVD via la sortie composant vers HDMI... pour une raison que je n'ai pas compris presque la moitié de mes DVD (+/- 30) ne sont pas reconnus... donc j'étais obligé de le renvoyer...