Connecting devices without an HDMI port

[silverghoul1]

So here's the problem I have an old 2001~ tv(don't ask why i have it) that's pretty big. I wanted to connect my ps4 to it, but the TV does not have a HDMI port, is there some cord I can buy in (almost) any computer store (radio shack) tat could fix this problem

[Sensei]

You didn't mention what ports have your old TV..

I assume it's CRT, not LCD/LED?

 

Early LCD had VGA 15 pins,

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

Later LCD have DVI analog, DVI digital, or both (better).

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

 

Having to convert HDMI Full HD quality signal to obsolete digital, or even more obsolete analog, would be dramatic loss of quality though.

Edited November 4, 2015 by Sensei

[pwagen]

There are HDMI to scart adapters you can buy for a few tens of bucks. However, due to scaling and whatnot, results may vary, if it even works.

[silverghoul1]

You didn't mention what ports have your old TV..

I assume it's CRT, not LCD/LED?

 

Early LCD had VGA 15 pins,

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

Later LCD have DVI analog, DVI digital, or both (better).

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

 

Having to convert HDMI Full HD quality signal to obsolete digital, or even more obsolete analog, would be dramatic loss of quality though.

 

None. It has those 3 classic video-3 in ports, the red white and yellow ports.

You didn't mention what ports have your old TV..

I assume it's CRT, not LCD/LED?

 

Early LCD had VGA 15 pins,

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

Later LCD have DVI analog, DVI digital, or both (better).

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

 

Having to convert HDMI Full HD quality signal to obsolete digital, or even more obsolete analog, would be dramatic loss of quality though.

 

None. It has those 3 classic video-3 in ports, the red white and yellow ports.

[Sensei]

None. It has those 3 classic video-3 in ports, the red white and yellow ports.

 

So you meant this:

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

 

Enter "hdmi to rca connector converter" (or adapter) to Google, and you have them f.e.

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/hdmi-to-rca-adapter

 

But you must be careful to pick right one: HDMI has to be input, and RCA output, not reverse.

Edited November 4, 2015 by Sensei

[silverghoul1]

 

So you meant this:

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

 

Enter "hdmi to rca connector converter" (or adapter) to Google, and you have them f.e.

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/hdmi-to-rca-adapter

 

But you must be careful to pick right one: HDMI has to be input, and RCA output, not reverse.

Yeah that's them. Thanks