is there component out to HDMI cable? at DVinfo.net

Trevor Troup · September 24th, 2009, 02:07 PM

currently have the HVR A1u..love it! would like to buy a laptop to go directly to a hard drive (deposition work)and it seems that firewire is on its way out and HDMI is on its way in..is there a cable that sony makes that allows you to go to the component out of the HVR A1U to and HDMI plug on a laptop..if there isnt, any suggestions of the cheapest laptop or notbook that has firewire? Also willing to put in a PCI express card as well.
Thanks!

Bill Koehler · September 24th, 2009, 04:53 PM

The short answer is No.

The slightly longer explanation is component is an analog HD transmission path whereas HDMI is a digital HD transmission path. Going from analog to digital is going to take more than just a cable - it's going to take a converter box of some sort.

A fair number of laptops still have firewire. A quick perusal of either Dell or HP will turn up a selection. There are also a number of Firewire Expresscard adapters for adding it to a notebook that doesn't have firewire but does have an ExpressCard slot. A quick search of Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more! will turn up several options.

Trevor Troup · September 24th, 2009, 05:55 PM

thanks..was afraid of that..laptop is probably the way to go

September 24th, 2009, 02:07 PM	#1
Trevor Troup Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 30	is there component out to HDMI cable? currently have the HVR A1u..love it! would like to buy a laptop to go directly to a hard drive (deposition work)and it seems that firewire is on its way out and HDMI is on its way in..is there a cable that sony makes that allows you to go to the component out of the HVR A1U to and HDMI plug on a laptop..if there isnt, any suggestions of the cheapest laptop or notbook that has firewire? Also willing to put in a PCI express card as well. Thanks!

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September 24th, 2009, 04:53 PM	#2
Bill Koehler Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA Posts: 418	The short answer is No. The slightly longer explanation is component is an analog HD transmission path whereas HDMI is a digital HD transmission path. Going from analog to digital is going to take more than just a cable - it's going to take a converter box of some sort. A fair number of laptops still have firewire. A quick perusal of either Dell or HP will turn up a selection. There are also a number of Firewire Expresscard adapters for adding it to a notebook that doesn't have firewire but does have an ExpressCard slot. A quick search of Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more! will turn up several options.

September 24th, 2009, 05:55 PM	#3
Trevor Troup Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 30	thanks..was afraid of that..laptop is probably the way to go