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Converting HDMI to composite (piefed.blahaj.zone)
submitted 3 days ago by cloudskater@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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This may seem like a dumb idea considering how bad composite is, but I have a couple CRTs that I'd love to use as computer monitors, and I'm not in the position to mod them for component or RGB. I want them to "just work" for the time being. I'm looking for a device that converts modern HDMI to analog, but the only good options seem to be really high end devices with support for every format under the sun, which are great, but way more then I need. Otherwise, what am I left with? Cheap, no-name boxes that'll die in two weeks and add half a second of lag? I'm not sure if the product I need exists, but I figured this would be a good place to ask since I can't find a dedicated CRT community. Any help is appreciated!

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[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

they do exist.

i'd just pick one up on bestbuy's site (their store brand, on clearance, $20). i've had good luck with their brand for other video converters (have ones that go usb to vga, hdmi to dvi, and dp to hdmi).

they're also easily found on azn (for even less. look for ones with both a good rating and many reviewers). get one to try, then get a second one once you've checked it out.

note that these are all probably not bi-directional, and that converters that go the other way (composite to hdmi) also exist--so be careful when buying that you get one that goes in the correct 'direction' you need.