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HDMI to RCA GANA 1080P HDMI to 3RCA CVBS AV Composite Video Audio Converter Adapter Supports PAL NTSC with USB Charge Cable for PC Laptop HDTV DVD Black
Last Updated: January 31, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
997
Old Reviews
148
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Full HD 1080p
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HDMI
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USB
Review Analysis - 839 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Ports
120rca, converter, old tv, usb power, hdmi to rca
+80%
-20%
" ... This item was essential for connecting a blu-ray player with an HDMI connector to a television with RCA connections. ... "
" ... Great product, converts HDMI to analog for tube tv's. ... "
" ... I'd definitely recommend this for people with older TV's with no HDMI attachments. ... "
" ... However it does require a USB power adapter that provides about 1A or more. ... "
" ... The picture on the TV looked every bit as good as the one which has HDMI. ... "
" ... Mon video hdmi a ma tv rca ... "
" ... Now my kids can play their games on my old relic tv that doesn't have an hdmi port. ... "
" ... Works well for converting an hdmi output on a sound surround system to RCA ... "
Product Reliability
68worked, stopped working, months, days, update
+43%
-57%
" ... I liked this when I installed it but it didn’t take long to stop working. ... "
" ... Does not work ... "
" ... Device was DOA. ... I had hoped that these would have been tested before being sent, incurring the extra cost to the item ... "
" ... This is a $19 gamble basically, and it probably will be a defective converter. ... "
" ... The product worked for 5 minutes and then stopped working. ... "
" ... Stopped working literally after 1 day! ... "
" ... But afer few days It stop working. ... "
" ... It suddenly broke. ... "
Device Compatibility
62connect, older tv, projector, connecting, ps4
+82%
-18%
" ... Bought it to connect the Amazon FireTV stick to my legacy projector. ... "
" ... If your not using it for a projector system this Balum works well ! ... "
" ... I needed a way to connect Android box to an older projector and an older TV both without HDMI inputs. ... "
" ... Purchased to connect older TV to an android box. ... "
" ... Very easy to connect and worked first time. ... "
" ... Got this device to provide access for a Nintendo Switch to the old tv we have in the house. ... "
" ... There should be an extra lne in the manual that says patience while sync! ... "
" ... I've been using it to connect a Nintendo switch to an old tv. ... "
Picture Quality
49quality, tv, sound, poor, image
+82%
-18%
" ... The picture and sound was great. ... "
" ... a little hard too setup but it saved me from having too buy a new tv, the picture quality it clean and no delays in sound ... "
" ... Give a nice picture and good sound quality, reccomend for those that need a converter ... "
" ... picture is decent but you do sacrifice some quality, but overall great product ... "
" ... Picture is just as clear as the TV at the origin of the 50ft RCA cables. ... "
" ... Picture quality is only as great as the tv can handle ... "
" ... Great product works great but picture quality could be better. ... "
" ... Was able to connect my Roku to an older TV and though it's not HD, the picture quality ain't bad at all and I can now watch Netflix on any TV in the house. ... "
Ease of Use
48easy to use, use, simple, easy to set, easy to install
+98%
-2%
" ... Great product that is easy to use. ... "
" ... Very easy installation. ... "
" ... I was extremely surprised on how easy this product was to install, it is very small and very convenient for use. ... "
" ... Simple to use. ... "
" ... works perfect simple and works like its supposed to ... "
" ... Works like a charm and easy to set up ... "
" ... Simple to install, works fine. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and does exactly what I wanted it to do. ... "
Marketplace
46shipping, seller, exactly, amazon, works as described
+91%
-9%
" ... Very happy with the product and the time it took to arrive ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... The seller was excellent and followed up to ensure that it arrived on time, and to let them know of any problems. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Shipping was right on time. ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon and GANA! ... "
" ... as i expected thank you for the item would buy again! ... "
" ... Item was as described and it arrived on time ... "
Setup
37easy to install, setup, install, set, simple
+92%
-8%
" ... So I can't say if it's a good item or not it absolutely did not work for me or the guy installing my cable in my house, possibly I recieved a defective one!? ... "
" ... Using for audio, works well, plug and play set up. ... "
" ... It’s very easy to install. ... "
" ... was easy to setup and did what i wanted Laptop to old projection tv with sound ... "
" ... Compact, easy to setup, good video quality. ... "
" ... Works like a charm and easy to set up ... "
" ... Follow the instructions – especially to provide the USB power to the converter. ... "
" ... Easy to install, cheaper than a new tv for my kid. ... "
Price
27waste of money, product, money, time, quality
+63%
-37%
" ... But it is the best value for money for sure. ... "
" ... Product works good price ... "
" ... For the price I highly recommend this to anyone! ... "
" ... Works good for the price. ... "
" ... It's a good product for the price. ... "
" ... works great, excellent price and quality ... "
" ... It works great and best bank for your buck. ... "
" ... Very happy with this product and its price. ... "
Sound Quality
26audio, picture, noise, video, works well
+69%
-31%
" ... Use this device 3 times and now the sound ... "
" ... Works well with no noise. ... "
" ... Picture is nice, sound very nice. ... "
" ... Works well for converting an hdmi output on a sound surround system to RCA ... "
" ... The audio and video were very good. ... "
" ... Sound and picture synchronized. ... "
" ... Sound quality is fine, however the display had many problems. ... "
" ... The sound works well, tho I haven't put it through it's paces yet. ... "
Product As Described
26exactly, works as described, works as advertised, picture, expected
+96%
-4%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... The pictures really helped to make sure I was getting the right one. ... "
" ... The product worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... works as advertised! ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Image un peu sombre ... "
Delivery
26delivery, fast, arrived on time, quickly, item
+100%
" ... Arrived earlier than expected. ... "
" ... The ordered item arrived on time. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... Fast shipping, product was as described. ... "
" ... Great product and fast delivery. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly and does exactly what it says. ... "
" ... Item was as described and it arrived on time ... "
Resolution
23hdmi, 1080p, hd, video, picture
+87%
-13%
" ... Works fine with a good resolution . ... "
" ... I connected it to my Roku Essentials and the picture on my old tube TV is perfectly acceptable and clear. ... "
" ... Converted an old 60’s tube tv with a before hdmi Sony flatscreen which was av. ... "
" ... 1080p Video Audio Converter! ... "
" ... Was able to connect my Roku to an older TV and though it's not HD, the picture quality ain't bad at all and I can now watch Netflix on any TV in the house. ... "
" ... When connected to a HDMI 1080P or 720P, the sound portion was fine and the video portion was acceptable. ... "
" ... Only downside is the quality of the picture provided., there is a noticeable difference between this and hooking the HDMI cable directly into the tv. ... "
" ... The S4 is able to display 16:9 video, but only when using its composite video or S-Video inputs, not its VGA input.) ... "
Cables
22cables, power, usb, rca, cord
+45%
-55%
" ... Came with the wrong power cable. ... "
" ... Only "downside", if it is one, is that it makes the cabling reaaally long, as it adds a little bit to regular one, and that we need to plug it via usb. ... "
" ... Received product, took a few min to fiddle with connections to get it to work but to be fair it maybe my cable, but product is working well as of now ... "
" ... Was tried with assorted cables on 3 different tvs. ... "
" ... On the RCA connections I have to play with the wires to get the sound to work or the video to work. ... "
" ... Did not work at all the power cable provided was not even working and luckly i had one that did and still wouldn't work even tried it on 3 tv's . ... "
" ... I opened it and saw some bridges between soldered connections. ... "
" ... Does not include USB cord or power box. ... "
Software Platform
20tv, older tv, roku, android box, hdmi
+75%
-25%
" ... Bought it to use my chrome cast on my old tv and it did exactly that. ... "
" ... Included a pic of the screen showing a Plex menu on Roku. ... "
" ... Absolutely no lag using it on a Android TV box ... "
" ... This device allows me to use our PS4 and Apple TV. ... "
" ... For about 5 minutes it worked beautifully and I was able to extend my windows desktop to a CRT monitor ... "
" ... I needed a way to connect Android box to an older projector and an older TV both without HDMI inputs. ... "
" ... Now I can use my android box and even Nintendo Switch to play in my Old TV. ... "
" ... It works how I expected for an android box. ... "
Returns
16returned, sent, refund, got, back
+19%
-81%
" ... Sent product back because didn’t work with what I needed it for ... "
" ... It was defective so I returned it. ... "
" ... Don’t try you don’t receive full refund. ... "
" ... Stopped working 2days after I could return it. ... "
" ... Recently on a whim I tried it again, and found it's already dead. ... "
" ... This didn't work, got returned no problem ... "
" ... I just used it for the first time after i past my 30 day return window. ... "
" ... Returned it two days after recieving it. ... "
Overall performance
15fast, works great, works, well, product
+93%
-7%
" ... It works well without hiccups ... "
" ... Pretty easy to install and does the job. ... "
" ... Does the job ... "
" ... It does the job well! ... "
" ... It does the job ... "
" ... Was not the easiest to figure out but does the job ... "
" ... Did the job perfectly ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
Display Clarity
14display, black, tv, text, resolution
+43%
-57%
" ... Cannot read smaller text on a large screen . ... "
" ... Tried different wires, just a black screen ... "
" ... did not convert at all properly, just random objects on the screen ... "
" ... I had black horizontal lines moving along the screen and only B&W. ... "
" ... Works fine but Very poor resolution . ... "
" ... The Display video was not good and also it is in Black and write ... "
" ... screen goes black - "no signal"` ... "
Build Quality
11built, seems, plastic, made, got
+36%
-64%
" ... And unfortunately, the previous model I've got with the plastic shell doesn't work anymore. ... "
" ... I am giving two stars instead of one as it doesn't seem cheaply made so maybe I got unlucky. ... "
" ... It seems the connection in the box is loose. ... "
" ... It broke after an hour of use. ... "
" ... Worried a little about the build quality, hence the 4 star rating. ... "
" ... It suddenly broke. ... "
CD/DVD
10ray, player, converter, blu, watch
+80%
-20%
" ... Jai aussi tester mon lecteur blu-ray et ca fonctionne très bien. ... "
" ... What a wonderful alternative to having to use old DVD's to watch movies. ... "
" ... Converter works when inputting through the HDMI (DVD, Blu-ray player, etc.) ... "
" ... Delighted to be able to view our Aussie DVD's ... "
" ... It works well except that it converts everything from widescreen to 4:3, including DVDs that are already 4:3 by rescaling them. ... "
" ... and added a vcr . ... "
" ... Wokrs perfectly for connecting my laptop to the DVD system in my Honda Odyssey 2014. ... "
Video Playback
9watch, old, tv, movies, audio
+67%
-33%
" ... What a wonderful alternative to having to use old DVD's to watch movies. ... "
" ... Even got it to run movie box to a old tube tv. ... "
" ... Use it to watch videos from my laptop to my old crt tv. ... "
" ... Just a VCR to watch movies. ... "
" ... The audio and video were very good. ... "
" ... Now I can watch Netflix on my old tube TV on my deck! ... "
USB
8usb, power, using, unit, requires
+63%
-38%
" ... Pourquoi ne pas inclure l'adaptateur USB ! ... "
" ... I recommend using an Aukley USB block to power the unit. ... "
" ... Decent video after the downscaling from hdmi ... "
" ... This box is compact and only requires usb power to operate great for using for mini van TVs that do not have Hdmi inputs to run any Hdmi accessories like mini game consoles. ... "
" ... Note: requires USB power source. ... "
Gaming
7games, play, xbox, tube, ps4
+100%
" ... This work well in the van so my kid could play Xbox ... "
" ... Great idea for new games on a old tv. ... "
" ... Now we can play games from our xbox one to our old tube tv! ... "
" ... Highly recommend for watching old movies and playing old games on a CRT as nature intended. ... "
" ... Excellent for being able to use our older TV's as monitors for our game counsels. ... "
" ... Used it to hook my computer up to an old CRT tube display for a retro gaming feel and it works pretty good with little to no input lag. ... "
Color
7color, get, sound, screen, picture
+57%
-43%
" ... Image un peu sombre ... "
" ... The color/picture is pretty good, sound is decent to. ... "
" ... I just got colour bars but no other images. ... "
" ... It'd be nice if the colours translated better ... "
Network
7work, today, item, black, stopped working
+29%
-71%
" ... Doesn’t work, no signal. ... "
" ... Item did not work.no signal at all ... "
" ... The device stopped working today and no longer pushes out the composite signal. ... "
" ... Didnt carry a signal. ... "
" ... screen goes black - "no signal"` ... "
Capacity
6tv, used, son, signal
+83%
-17%
" ... Used for older tv in spare room. ... "
" ... My wife asked if she could have you tube videos play on our condo party room TV. ... "
" ... My son uses it in his room. ... "
" ... So happy I got an old tv to work for the kid's room. ... "
" ... Even while the big and new tv is busy in the living room. ... "
For Kids
5tv, play, could, use, son
+100%
" ... This work well in the van so my kid could play Xbox ... "
" ... My son uses it in his room. ... "
" ... The kids needed it for an older tv in the basement. ... "
" ... Trips in the car just got better for the kids! ... "
" ... The kids can play on the old tv with the use of this converter. ... "
Screen Protection
5black, noise, might
+20%
-80%
" ... Tried different wires, just a black screen ... "
" ... did not convert at all properly, just random objects on the screen ... "
" ... I had black horizontal lines moving along the screen and only B&W. ... "
Size
4simple
+100%
" ... Small, compact and sturdy. ... "
" ... Ça fonctionne bien et c'est compact. ... "
" ... Brancher portable sur vieille télé ... "
Codecs
3audio, works
+33%
-67%
" ... I get video but no audio. ... "
" ... Audio works, but not video. ... "
Defective Delivery
3part
+33%
-67%
" ... It might be defective. ... "
" ... I’m not liking writing this review, as the part is defective. ... "
Design
3looks, like, want
+67%
-33%
" ... looks like what I need. ... "
" ... Looks like it should work , I guess it will make a spare part as I do not need it at the moment. ... "
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Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
USB: Yes
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p