Reddit mentions of Portta Component to HDMI Converter, Portta YPbPr Component RGB + R/L Audio to HDMI Converter v1.3 Support 1080P 24bit 2 Channel Audio LPCM for HDTV PS3 PS4 HDVD Player Wii Xbox and More

You cannot run 720p (or 1080p) through a composite signal. You need a component cable (red,blue,green w/red & white audio):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_video

https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Xbox-360-Component-HD-Cable/dp/B000B6MLPU

Unfortunately it appears your television doesn't have component inputs.

You could try something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Portta-N3CVRHP-Component-Converter-support/dp/B003VJ9RP6 but at this point you're approaching the cost of a more recent secondhand 360 with hdmi.

"fat ps3 circa 2004"

You mean 2006.

Sony actually sells their own component-to-AV cable (you sure your PS3 didn't come with RCA cables instead of component?) and it's rated to go all the way up to 1080i so you can use Component for HD.


Have a read: http://us.playstation.com/ps3/accessories/component-av-cable-ps3.html


Then use something like this to convert Component to HDMI if your TV doesn't have Component. It's finicky but it should work.

http://www.amazon.com/component-YPbPr-HDMI-converter-v1-3/dp/B003VJ9RP6


EDIT:I meant component-to-AV not component-to-HDMI. Also added info if TV doesnt have component connectors (which all should unless it's a PC monitor).

I'd strongly recommend against that AV2HDMI unit simply because you really want to step past composite video in your video signal game whenever possible. Composite video is prone to a few issues (rainbow artefacts due to poor comb filters, smearing) that hampers video quality simply from the way the signal works (color and grayscale information being sent through the same cable and needs to be sorted out by the receiving device).

For systems that can do component, I've seen this being recommended:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VJ9RP6

It reportedly doesn't scale the video signal or alter it in any meaningful way, only converts it to digital. I have not however used it myself.

You can get component cables for the PS2, Xbox and also technically for the Gamecube, except that cable is exceedingly rare and expensive. Instead I'd recommend looking at an early generation Wii with Gamecube support. For the Wii there is plenty of choice for component cables, as well as different hdmi adapters.

The SNES can do RGB without modding, however the model and revision of the unit will affect quality somewhat. Check this video if interested:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k2HVB9S8CA&index=4&list=PLTNBVisVMbSRlu45wgWo332Ke64e1o05m

For the NES, in it's stock form composite is the best you're gonna get (unless you get a fancy Japan import that does s-video). If you're interested in modding, there are however both RGB and HDMI mods out now:
http://retrorgb.com/nesrgb.html

If you want to get one box that "does it all", the XRGB Mini/Framemeister is probably your best bet, although it is some money and not perfect.
http://retrogaming.hazard-city.de/framemeister.html

In closing, I'd recommend checking out this site:
http://retrogaming.hazard-city.de/
as well as checking out the videos on this channel to learn more:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTNBVisVMbSRW6GIFybpOJbjU65T8eFVM
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTNBVisVMbSRlu45wgWo332Ke64e1o05m

I used to dabble a bit with this, playing my retro systems on an HD TV, in the end I went back to a CRT TV because of easy of use.

Edit:
Depending on what TV you have, one possible solution would simply be to connect your systems to the TV and then route the audio from the TV to the receiver. My old Sony LCD TV turned out to have a great comb filter (although a bit soft picture).

You'll need a cable that has HD components on one end and a VGA on the other. The HD components would go in the output and the VGA into the monitor. I have yet to find one like that but I'm still looking.

Edit: I found this which you could put HD components into and put this going from the HDMI port to the VGA on your monitor.

You're definitely mixing up some information.

The two different video output cables are the standard composite cables (1 yellow cable, 480i) and the component cables(3 cables green, blue, red, 480p) which are sold separately.

Both composite and component video are analog.

The product description of this certain adapter states that all it does is convert analog into digital.

>the Wii2HDMI converter dynamically switches or converts your analog content to digital HDMI format.

Using the Sewell adapter is basically the same using component cables to output 480p then converting it to HDMI using one of these adapters just with less cables.

I would look to upgrading the AVR as all the video is analog. If you insist on keeping it, a Component to HDMI converter is what you need. Something like this is what you need to stay on the budget friendly side.

[choose this one! I have it and works awesome!](Portta YPbPr Component RGB + R/L to HDMI Converter v1.3 support LPCM https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VJ9RP6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kHKNzb32F62WN)

Haha you were starting to confuse me for a sec! I checked the link I gave you, and realized I made a mistake. I've changed the link to the correct item, but here's the link again anyway. Haha you were starting to confuse me for a sec! Having looked again at the HD 60, your setup would work like this.

Your 360 would use the RGB (red, green, blue) cables to plug into the converter. You would then use an HDMI to go from the converter to the El Gato. Then, you use your second HDMI to go from the El Gato to the TV.

Basically, your setup isn't much different from how you would normally set up your El Gato. The difference is the added step going from the Xbox to the El Gato.

What I'm doing, and this is the best quality PS2 video I've managed to conjure up on my HD projector, is using a PS2 component cable and a component-to-HDMI converter. There are a lot of different kinds of converters than the one I linked here. My receiver doesn't have HDMI, so I'm converting the receiver's component out to an HDMI hub.

I'd recommend looking for a component to HDMI adapter instead of buying a new display. Plus Monitor are generally better than TVs especially when using a PC.

I just found one https://www.amazon.com/Portta-N3CVRHP-Component-Converter-support/dp/B003VJ9RP6

hope this helps.

http://www.amazon.com/component-YPbPr-HDMI-converter-v1-3/dp/B003VJ9RP6

Just realized your username, but in general, there are lot of people that think the LGP does something "magical". There are a lot of different ways to improve lag. It just comes down to breaking down all the processes.

• Analog to Digital Conversion
  
  >You can use an external ADC like an LGP, Shuttle, or others (1, 2). Many times, the internal ADC built into the LCD screen is really poor. This the big thing about using the Wii U to play Smash, because there is no analog involved when you use HDMI.
  
  
• Image Scaling
  
  >There are external scalers like XRGB's Framemeister, but it probably best to just let your display upscale your image. There are also devices (1, 2) that upscale and do the ADC together.
  
  
• Post Processing
  
  >This is strictly limited to setting your LCD screen to Game Mode and disabling all special video effects (120hz motion, image filtering, dynamic contrast, etc).
  
  A lot of people are using the LGP just because their gaming monitor doesn't have component input. What's interesting is, technically, any gaming LCD monitor with VGA already has an internal ADC chip. The simplest (and by that logic, the cheapest) solution for these types of monitors is to get a Component (YPbPr) to VGA (RGBHV) adapter and let the gaming monitor do the ADC.
  
  LGP is just the popular solution, but it's definitely overkill if we want to move to LCD gaming.

https://www.amazon.ca/Portta-Component-Converter-Adapter-%C2%A0Windows%C2%A010/dp/B003VJ9RP6

I would say the the PS3's component cables and that and you'd be off to the races. The component cables for the PS3 give you the plug you need on the back of the system, that box converts it to HDMI, HDMI is read by your HD60.

I think the mistake you are making is assuming you need to go directly from Female Component to Male HDMI which you won't really find as it is a more complex conversion than a cable can manage. A little box like this, or anything similar, will convert the signal for you and then you can just use a regular male to male HDMI to connect to your HD60.

I am using this but am looking for something better. I plan on going S-Video so possibly this but I would rather not have to press a button to switch between Composite and S-Video. For the Wii I use this and for the PS2 I use this. For the PS2 you have to trim the USB cable to be able to use it vertical. For the Xbox there is no solution so I use this

There is not a cord that will do it, but you can get a converter. Why are you not using HDMI though? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003VJ9RP6/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/189-6275564-8595915

Hey there! I am having the same problem you were having. I am also using a component to hdmi converter. I see you added an hdmi to hdmi upscaler and that fixed the problem for you. I was wondering instead of adding an hdmi to hdmi upscaler after the component to hdmi converter - if I could replace the component converter to a component upscaler.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VJ9RP6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That product comes in 2 versions; a converter and an upscaler. I have the converter, but do you think if I got the upscaler it would resolve the audio problems? Or is the hdmi/hdmi upscaler you used necessary?

You can get separate HDMI converters that will work with any Capture Card. Here are a few from Amazon (I own each of these except the component one, and they work fine):

Component to HDMI Converter

Composite AV to HDMI Converter

HDMI Splitter

The splitter is nice to have, you can use it to enforce compatibility with the PS3, which usually has HDCP issues with capture cards.

Didn't notice that.

How about this Component to HDMI on Amazon. It looks like you'll need a convertor for the audio, but according to the reviews, it comes with that.

There are a few others that seem like they might work, but they don't have the best reviews.

There is this Wii to HDMI convertor which seems the simplest, but it doesn't have any reviews, so I don't know how well it works.

These Framemeister/OSSC recommendations are pretty ridiculous.

What TV do you have? A simple component-HDMI transcoder like this is likely all you'll need, most 4K TVs handle 480p better than the Framemeister due to its lackluster handling of YPbPr.

If you have a number of 240p consoles that you want to play on your 4K TV, then the OSSC/Framemeister might be worth it, but for 480p consoles they're not worth the expense.

This is the one I use. Works great. I got lucky and got it for about about $10 on eBay though. https://www.amazon.com/Portta-N3CVRHP-Component-Converter-support/dp/B003VJ9RP6/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1521116497&sr=1-1&keywords=portta+component+to+hdmi&dpID=41mr9xhIDBL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Does your TV have component video?


https://www.amazon.com/Portta-PETRHP-Component-Converter-support/dp/B003VJ9RP6/ref=pd_lpo_23_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=C28D4MH2NMXZEW8D1Y2F

I don't have any experience with these, but you could try finding a component to HDMI adapter, like this.

Here's a cable only solution and here's a converter box solution.

Is this what youre looking for?
https://www.amazon.com/Portta-YPbPr-Component-Converter-support/dp/B003VJ9RP6

Yes there are component to HDMI converters, like this one:

Portta PETRHP V1.3 Component RGB Plus R/L to HDMI Converter Support 1080p for DVD PS3 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VJ9RP6/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_6YNGub1BPK617

http://www.amazon.com/component-YPbPr-HDMI-converter-v1-3/dp/B003VJ9RP6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1320054821&sr=8-2

Only DVI-I supports analog, DVI-D is digital only. And DP also supports analog signals natively.

As for converting component RGB signal, HDMI might actually be your best bet, as this conversion is done in a lot of AV/Home Theater setups, so there's a lot of support/hardware for it.

So something like this - https://www.amazon.com/Portta-YPbPr-Component-Converter-support/dp/B003VJ9RP6/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid

Unless you get a higher end AVR with ADC which will cost more, there are some adapters for cheap on Amazon but the reviews are pretty mixed such as this.

That said, it is relatively cheap and Amazon has a good return policy so may be worth a shot.

This one will give you full HD: https://www.amazon.com/Portta-PETRHP-Component-Converter-support/dp/B003VJ9RP6/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1487625924&sr=8-15&keywords=Composite+to+HDMI+converter

Yeah this is normal I have the Same one does the same thing for me...

your best bet for Converting to HDMI and Upscaleing are these 2 items or just get a Used Wii U since it plays Wii Games in 1080p.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VJ9RP6/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003L14Y9I/

http://www.amazon.com/component-YPbPr-HDMI-converter-v1-3/dp/B003VJ9RP6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1301323081&sr=8-2

This will convert Component signal to HDMI.

If I understand the question correctly, I would use one of these.
Component to HDMI
or
RCA to HDMI
The first one should give you a better picture.

I personally prefer emulators when they work properly. But, I assume you want to use a console. Buying another recording tool sounds expensive from the items I looked into. Getting a component to HDMI converter seems like it would be the best option for time, cost and effort as it should only take moments to set up.

Edit: The one I linked above does have a lot of bad reviews. Here is a secondary site that sells converters and the converters have great reviews, but it costs almost twice the price.

You could get away with using an HDMI only device if you wanted to do that by converting the analog signal to a digital one. I have the Elgato HD 60, which only has the HDMI input so to capture something like Xbox 360 games, I have to convert the signal.

This is exactly what I bought for the 360 and have had great success with it. For composite you would need this as well.

I honestly don't know of any capture cards outside of the Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle that have legacy inputs and I've had no luck getting the Intensity Shuttle to capture any sub-480p resolutions. I would convert the analog signals to digital and buy a modern capture card.

I would think this would work. You'd need a ps3 component cable, though.

I would reccomend something along the lines of this.

Its more expensive than a hdmi to comp cable, but it actually works. Or you could upgrade your TV, if thats any option for you right now.