component to HDMI

[Lazaredz]

So I got a new monitor and somewhere along the way I forgot to check what inputs it had. :\

Anywho, the only ones available for my cable box and Wii are VGA or HDMI.

I was thinking I could use a converter like this (http://www.amazon.com/Component-Coaxial-Optical-Converter-100~240V/dp/B001IPKJJ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1252090812&sr=1-1) to accomplish this on a low budget.

Anyone have any other ideas or links to better/cheaper products?

Thx

[lduguay]

Couldnt find any reviews but i would give it a shot. I wonder if the image quality will be decent.
Look here, 550$ (lee63)
http://www.hdmi-store.com/rgb-spdif-to-hdmi-converter-p-243.html

[Lazaredz]

gonna pass on the $550 converter. I could just buy a TV for that.

also, just thought of this ..... maybe one that is also a switch! That way I can feed both the Wii and the cable box in and just flip the switch depending on what I want to use.

[seeker]

I'm not certain that I understand exactly what you need, but take a look at this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Way-Push-Button-AB-RF-Switch-High-Isolation-CABLE-TV_W0QQitemZ300344774923QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Defa ultDomain_0?hash=item45edf1910b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

EDIT: Rereading your post, I got to wondering if you couldn't just replace the cable box itself?

[Lazaredz]

MAY be able to replace cable box and MAY be able to use the new one as a through-put for the Wii.

To clarify I need to go from component output via the cable/Wii to HDMI input on the monitor. (No, I didnt think this through clearly when I bought it :( )

:P

[seeker]

I fully understand, because I have just started dealing with this sort of thing recently.

I'm not at all certain, so see if this might be a solution or not:

http://www.amazon.com/Component-Coaxial-Optical-Converter-100~240V/dp/B001IPKJJ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1252090812&sr=1-1

Oops! That not the link that I intended to post...try this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/PACE-DC551P-VIDEOTRON-HD-CABLE-BOX_W0QQitemZ290345768886QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_2?hash=item4399f4d7b6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[CaptNKILL]

Monoprice is a good place to shop for things like this.

I think this is the same as the one you posted from Amazon, but its cheaper:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10114&cs_id=1011406&p_id=4631&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

[Lazaredz]

Nice Capt. Will look around there and see if I can find a switch one too.

But, if the whole new box/passthrough bit doesnt work, that should do it.

THX!