Is there a converter for XH-A1 from component to HDMI Cable ?
 

Is there a Converter that plug into the Canon A1 or H1 Terminal and has an HDMI Cable on the other end ? I know you will only get picture, but is there anything like that exist ?

Hi Michael,

Try this:

Let me google that for you

There can be no such device according to HDCP law, so if you find one... call crime stoppers and collect your reward. The closest thing would probably be a switch though. But that would be like 200+ cause it is like a receiver for home theater, and prob would give u same quality anyways...

Just a link on HDCP
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I am looking to replace the Component Video Cable (DTC-1000), you would think Canon will come up with such cable, I guess not !!!

Re dtc-1000 cable, available many places on-line, here is one:
Canon DTC-1000 D Terminal Component Video Cable - EC7670 - 0976B001AA /Battle Vaughan/miamiherald.com video team

I am sorry, I was not clear, I am trying to replace the Canon DTC-1000 with the same end that pluges into the A1 and an HDMI on the other end.

Hi Michael........
 

There is no such thing as a Component to HDMI converter cable, simply can't be done.

If you wish to watch a tape produced with an XH A1 on a screen fitted with a HDMI port, buy a second hand HV20 or similar which does have a HDMI output and play it on that.

Works exceedingly well.


CS

Can't do it with a cable, here's an adapter box:

Component Video + Digital Audio to HDMI Converter

Don't know what the quality will be like though.

Richard

I don't know for sure, but one of these might work
 

There are many component video to HDMI converters, but I never tested one. The specs should be good enough. Try one of these links:Component Video + Analog Audio to HDMI Converter, or: Component Video + digital audio to HDMI Converter - HDMI 1.3b and 1080p Rated - HDMI 1.3 RATED DEVICES . Copy protection should really be no issue here, because you own that material, unless you want to copy protect it. In that case I don't think you could do it with these boxes.

Er.......
 

Why?

Pretty basic question.


CS

Pretty basic answer.
The output on the XH-A1 is an analogue component video signal with no audio.
HDMI is a digital component signal that also carries audio. You can only transform this signal with an analog to digital converter and this won't happen in a simple cable. You need some electronics to do this, like a Blackmagic Intensity Pro video card in your computer or some HD TV sets.

HDMI can use HDCP to encrypt its data, but it's not required. If I author a non-encrypted DVD and play it through a system incorporating HDMI, the signal is not encrypted.

It will be nice to have a 2f HDMI cable then the 10f Canon DTC-1000 cable hooked up to a monitor on your camera.
All LCD TVs have HDMI connection on the side NO Component input, It is a pain to hook-up in the back of a TV especially when it is mounted on the wall.