Component Video [Out] to S-Video [In]

JasonCA · #1 03-11-2013, 11:51 PM

What are the issues with going from component video out to S-Video in?

I've read that component to S-Video WILL require active circuitry to demodulate the chroma signal to Cr and Cb signals. It's for this reason I believe there are no adapters? Same for component to s-video.

Are there any devices that I can buy that does this? Pitfalls? Thoughts?

I have a device that has component out, but I only have S-Video in. So...hmmmm.

Also, what about the video degradation from going to component out to S-Video? Is there any?

lordsmurf · #2 03-12-2013, 01:27 AM

The JVC DR-M10 DVD recorder has s-video in, but component out. And that's how I use it.

NJRoadfan · #3 03-12-2013, 06:31 AM

What device do you have that is component out only? Typically that is HD stuff or something like Betacam SP. If so, component capture cards exist.

volksjager · #4 03-12-2013, 08:50 AM

if you want to capture component - just get a component capture card like NJroadfan suggested.
the Huappauge HD-PVR is one alot of people use.

there are a few DVD recorders with component in (mostly older phillips) - but they are not that great