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barco_75 · Joined: 14 Jan 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Chicago

Has anyone tried an HDMI to composite cable such as below? Does this work? I have a Barco Data 708 projector. Is a converter is required? Thinking this maybe easier to switch with my old receiver (No HDMI) instead of going with an HDFury. Comments? Do you think the quality would have a perceivable difference over the HDFury?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-5M-Golden-Plated-HDMI-to-5-Wire-RCA-Component-Cable_W0QQitemZ320368442373QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4a97727c05&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1308|301:1|293:1|294:50#ht_1374wt_968

ecrabb · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 4:21 am Post subject:

We've actually discussed that cable (or one just like it) before a few times. The cable simply can't be anything but a scam.

HDMI is by definition digital-only and component is by definition analog-only. As a passive device, the cable can't possibly convert a digital signal to an analog signal. So, there's no point in comparing the quality to an HD Fury because the cable won't work... At all... Ever... Period.

SC

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 4:22 am Post subject:

This is a scam, there is NO analog in an HDMI conector. It will not work.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 4:22 am Post subject:

Yeah great minds again SC

barco_75 · Joined: 14 Jan 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Chicago

Thanks! Seemed a little fishy. HDFury it is!