Buyer Beware: HDMI to Component

Hello All,

I often hear people asking for a cable that is component (RBGRW) on one end and HDMI on the other. This cable does not exist and here is why.

1. HDMI is digital with pulses and component is analog with waveforms so an HDMI to 5 RCA Component Cable won't work
2. HDMI has 19 pins and component + audio has only 5 so an HDMI to 5 RCA Component Cable won't work
3. HDMI has the HDCP copy protection signal whereas there is no component equivalent so an HDMI to 5 RCA Component Cable won't work
4. A cable is a passive device made up of 2 connectors, solder and wires. It cannot convert one digital signal into another analog signal so an HDMI to 5 RCA Component Cable won't work

SO If you see this cable on the Internet and you are wanting to buy it DON'T. You can However buy a converter which will work for what you are trying to accomplish.