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1080P HDMI to Component Video + Audio $49.76

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Mitch101 said:
1080P HDMI to YPbPr(5RCA) + Audio $49.76

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.32714

From the thread.
The chip inside the adapter provides the essential ability of stripping the HDCP out and sending the full signal to a device not supporting of HDCP. For example, these have been popular with the Slingbox/Hava community as neither of those devices have HDCP abilities.

To be clear here, it gets around even the most draconian of HDCP sources (Scientific Atlanta HD STB) as well as PS3, X360, Tivo and a number of Dish boxes I have tested as well.

Not exactly sure how well this compares to the $300 HDFury but all it has to do is work.
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Nice 🙂
 
I remember looking for something like this a few months back and always ocming up with threads that were saying that this was illegal or something about breaking copywright laws when you convert HDMI into Component...

Is this thing "legal?"
 
EpOxY said:
I remember looking for something like this a few months back and always ocming up with threads that were saying that this was illegal or something about breaking copywright laws when you convert HDMI into Component...

Is this thing "legal?"
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Made in China should say it all.

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Legal to own, sure. What you do with it is your own problem.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDfury

This unit does the same thing.
 
How does legality even come up? Companies have been making adapter cables for years. HDMI is just another form of cabling. I've noticed less and less components have the connections I want or need. Their reply is, upgrade. Um..excuse me, it's my equipment, I will cable it how I want.

This comes up because I've yet to make the jump to HDTV. I think I'm one of the few that is actually still happy with my projection crt(enhanced def). Yes, I'm lured in by the visual glory that is 1080i(p), but with that comes all the other upgrades to make it actually look good (which goes back to the above rant). /end rant.
 
ImpulsE69 said:
How does legality even come up? Companies have been making adapter cables for years. HDMI is just another form of cabling. I've noticed less and less components have the connections I want or need. Their reply is, upgrade. Um..excuse me, it's my equipment, I will cable it how I want.

This comes up because I've yet to make the jump to HDTV. I think I'm one of the few that is actually still happy with my projection crt(enhanced def). Yes, I'm lured in by the visual glory that is 1080i(p), but with that comes all the other upgrades to make it actually look good (which goes back to the above rant). /end rant.
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HDCP is a form of encryption originally designed to prevent digital copying. Selling hardware that breaks it is illegal.
However, this adapter translates to analog outputs so it is legal and still within the limits of fair use as envisioned with HDCP.
 
Im not interested in pirating just getting the full quality of the picture.

Im forced to use the Component cables currently because of a long cable run from my components to my projector. HDMI does not do well over long cable runs. And very soon you will be able to send 1080P HDMI over Wifi so this is great for now.

Another problem is some devices wont allow me to enable anything higher than 1080i. For instance my DVD player it will only send upscaled 1080P over HDMI not component otherwise its only 480P. Also my Direct TV HD PVR wont allow over 1080i unless its HDMI. To be honest Ive connected the HDMI and 1080i and 1080p are so close I cant see a difference. Maybe in sports games but honestly the picture is so great that only when the resolution goes to UHDTV that will probably see it.

For the record Component can do 1080P. I have a 115" projector and thought that not being able to do HDMI I would lose something but Component 1080P looks every bit as good as HDMI 1080P. To be honest 1080i and 1080p are still both 1080 lines of resolution. Like said I honestly dont think I can see a difference between the 1080i and 1080P. Maybe sports game.
 
If this device will take encrypted content from an HDMI input and convert it to either 1080i or 1080p component (analog) output, it is an illegal device and the media industry will come after it with a vengence.

The forced migration to HDMI has been one of the worst examples of the powerful media (Hollywood) lobby and the electronics industry raping the consumer. The fact that it received little attention and outcry is testament to the power these entities hold over our government and information outlets.

My rant stems from purchasing a Mitsubishi 65" RPTV in 2003 that is being forced into obsolence due to the collusion of content providers and electronics manufacturers. It is component only, no HDMI/DVI inputs. Although the Mits will "only" display 1080i, it is still a beautiful image. In fact, for all the excitement and convenience of flat panle displays, these big box beasts are able to render better and more pleasing output than an LCD and most plasma.

If you think about the slow adoption of Blu-Ray, one possible reason is that many of the early adopters like me have not made the jump. Rather short-sighted if you consider that the early adopters are the ones with the disposable income. I simmer when I consider that I invested $2,500 into an HDTV and the media powers put up technological and legal barriers to me getting top performance and use of my equipment.... and will sue if I make an attempt.

The greatest irony in all of this is that Hollywood, in general, supports some of the most liberal left wing causes and candidates.... but all of that comes to screeching halt if their golden goose is threatened.
 
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Mac said:
The greatest irony in all of this is that Hollywood, in general, supports some of the most liberal left wing causes and candidates.... but all of that comes to screeching halt if their golden goose is threatened.
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I was born and raised in California. When I was young, the state was in great shape (big business, ag, oil, tourism). For the last two plus decades the liberals have run the state into the ground. Now some of those same idiots are in control of congress. America is in bad shape.
 
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I was born and raised in California. When I was young, the state was in great shape (big business, ag, oil, tourism). For the last two plus decades the liberals have run the state into the ground. .
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California had both short and long term budget shortfalls. California always ran out of money by the fall, but they made ends meet by short term bonds from banks that were always paid back when income picked up. The problem in 2008 is that the banks weren't loaning money. That's why Gov. S went to the federal government for the short term loan, etc.

Long term, the legislature (with the support of Pete Wilson, Rep) decided to privatize the utility structure. The system privatized wholesale electricity but left resale electricity under government control.

Suddenly, what should have brought utility rates down resulted in out of state electric companies charging an arm and a leg to in state utility companies (PGE, Edison, City of Riverside to name a few) who were controlled on what they could charge.

Next, the in-state companies could not afford to buy electricity at the high rates and began loosing their credit status because they had too much debt. To make matters worse, electric companies complained about an electrical shortage within California forcing the state to rely on private wholesalers for their electricity at a inflated prices.

When Davis finally stepped in, the mess was impossible to fix. Utility companies had to file for bankruptcy.
Davis negotiated the electric contract, he was spending the money, he reinstated the DMV tax to get 4 billion for the state and he proposed a 10 billion dollar bond to stabilize the budget until the economy righted). Instead of replacing the idiotic legislature that created the mess, California selected the Terminator who said he was going to create a 15 billion dollar bond, which will "save Califoornia" (but sacrifice their children).
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But doesn't this discussion belong in another forum (like "Garage")
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Btw (and can we talk about products now? 😉 ) HDFury claims to have some legal workaround/loophole. It hasn't been sued off the market so...
 
Sorry s44...I have been so disgusted with California politicians for so long. And to craftech…the problems started before Davis. He was kicked out of office for being terrible, but he wasn’t the only one.
 
craftech said:
California had both short and long term budget shortfalls. California always ran out of money by the fall, but they made ends meet by short term bonds from banks that were always paid back when income picked up. The problem in 2008 is that the banks weren't loaning money. That's why Gov. S went to the federal government for the short term loan, etc.

Long term, the legislature (with the support of Pete Wilson, Rep) decided to privatize the utility structure. The system privatized wholesale electricity but left resale electricity under government control.

Suddenly, what should have brought utility rates down resulted in out of state electric companies charging an arm and a leg to in state utility companies (PGE, Edison, City of Riverside to name a few) who were controlled on what they could charge.

Next, the in-state companies could not afford to buy electricity at the high rates and began loosing their credit status because they had too much debt. To make matters worse, electric companies complained about an electrical shortage within California forcing the state to rely on private wholesalers for their electricity at a inflated prices.

When Davis finally stepped in, the mess was impossible to fix. Utility companies had to file for bankruptcy.
Davis negotiated the electric contract, he was spending the money, he reinstated the DMV tax to get 4 billion for the state and he proposed a 10 billion dollar bond to stabilize the budget until the economy righted). Instead of replacing the idiotic legislature that created the mess, California selected the Terminator who said he was going to create a 15 billion dollar bond, which will "save Califoornia" (but sacrifice their children).
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But doesn't this discussion belong in another forum (like "Garage")
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A lot of californias wooes stem from the removale of the Gann limit. When this was in place, spending could only increase by population growth % + Inflation %. After it was removed, the legislature went on a spending spree. While I did vote to recall Davis, it wasn't due to the energy contracts. In that case, he did what was right at the time. I voted for the recall due to the amount of money being spent by the state on the public employees (basically a payback to the unions).
 
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