Powered converter taking yellow/white/red composite RCA in and 720p or 1080p HDMI out. The cheap, effective route for a retro console, VCR or camcorder on a television with no analogue inputs left. Line-doubles rather than genuinely scales, and adds a frame or two of lag.
Connection Endpoints
| End A | Composite Video (RCA) (female) |
|---|---|
| End B | HDMI 1.4 (Type A – Standard) (female) |
| Direction | Composite Source → Display |
Specifications
| Protocol | Composite (CVBS) to HDMI 1.4 |
|---|---|
| Video Transport | HDMI (TMDS) |
| Max Bandwidth | 10.2 Gbps |
| Max Resolution | 1080p (upscaled from 480i / 576i) |
| Consumer Tier | AV to HDMI |
Supported Features
Upscaling
Audio over HDMI
PAL / NTSC Input
Active Cable Info
| Active Function | Active (Protocol Conversion) |
|---|---|
| Medium | Copper |
| External Power | Required (usb-a (5V)) |
Compatibility Requirements
Has active signal conversion
Backwards Compatibility
hdmi-1.4
Notes & Compatibility
Needs its own 5V USB power — the HDMI port supplies none. Confirm the box accepts your region’s signal; several are PAL-only or NTSC-only and simply roll the picture otherwise. Budget units add 1-2 frames of lag and deinterlace 240p badly, which matters for games and not for video. For gaming, a RetroTINK-2X or an OSSC is the significant step up. Direction is fixed: composite to HDMI, never the reverse.
