Composite to Component converter - how good are they

[Hari Iyer]

I came across couple of composite to Component converters available which converts a composite video signal to either RGB or Y, Pb, Cr analog component video. These are having display resolutions of 480i or 576i.

How good or bad are these upconverted signals. Do they increase color saturation or improve image quality? Or are they more hype and less substance. If its very good and if can be further upscaled to 1080i or 1080p in the recently popular 4k UHD TVs like VU / SONY / LG etc. then why would i even required a HD set-top box or a 4k uhd receiver (as there is anyway no 4k content available).

Does this make more sense as a device as i can watch everything in full HD. I am asking this as a novice and do not have much information about these stuff hence am asking. Experts pitch in and advise.

Cheers,

 

[Hari Iyer]

No replies, my guess no one here has heard anything like this before?

 

[sivakuru]

This is similar to me like taking a 128 kbps mp3 file and converting it to flac.
You get the picture (pun intended) right?.

 

[reignofchaos]

It will be equal or worse than the original composite signal. Theoretically you've already lost information by converting the video signal to composite.

 

[Hari Iyer]

The link tries to explain about HDMI & Component video signal and upscaling in brief HDMI Versus Component Video -- Which is Better?

 

[Hari Iyer]

It will be equal or worse than the original composite signal. Theoretically you've already lost information by converting the video signal to composite.

Not sure if this is true. Actually i am converting composite to component and not the other way round. I think the only way to find out is to install the device and check out. No amount of speculation can be of any use. I may go for this device and check out the truth. Am okay to risk the cost involved.

 

[Naturelover]

Are you upscaling or upconverting?
http://www.hifivision.com/av-enhancers-room-acoustics/3017-upconversion-vs-upscaling.html
https://us.en.kb.sony.com/app/answe...ifference-between-upconverting-and-upscaling?

 

[Hari Iyer]

[QUOTI have ordered a composite to VGA converter=Naturelover;651969]Are you upscaling or upconverting?
http://www.hifivision.com/av-enhancers-room-acoustics/3017-upconversion-vs-upscaling.html
https://us.en.kb.sony.com/app/answe...ifference-between-upconverting-and-upscaling?[/QUOTE]

When I upconvert then don't I also upscale?
BTW, i have ordered a composite to VGA converter which converts a composite video signal to full HD. Will be delivered by mid next week. Will test it on my new TV and post feedback.