Chromecast on TV without HDMI

[Jordan Seider]

I have a somewhat older HD TV. I want to buy a HD component cable to HDMI converter off eBay. If I plug a Google Chromecast into the new HDMI will it still function as it is supposed to?

Here is the setup I am looking at doing:

- TV (With Component Cable slots instead of HMDI)
- Male Component Cable to Male HDMI converter
- Female HDMI to Female HDMI converter
- Chromecast (using male HDMI)

 

[mavrrick]

The problem as I see it would be HDCP. If the CC is forced to adhere to that as a requirement your plan is a no go. No analog connection will get HDCP on it ever.

If it doesn't you have a chance.

HDCP could also be application specific. Like it may be required for Play Movies, but not for Plex or other apps that do local content.

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[spackmanstephen]

Have you tried it yet?

the big print giveth, the small print taketh

 

[wkearney99]

The only sort of converter that would likely work would probably be more expensive than a new TV. Dealing with HDCP handshaking is not trivial and not cheap. You can thank Hollywood for treating customer like thieves for this nonsense.

 

[rxmoss]

Sorry to dredge up an old post, but for someone who is still looking to get their Google Chromecast working on a TV that doesn't have HDMI, I just got one of these on the recommendation of a friend and it's working great (so far):

Amazon.com: HDMI Converter for Google Chromecast: Use Chromecast with Older TVs that have Composite (red/white/yellow) Inputs. Includes Converter, Power Adapter Cable and Composite Video Cable. [NOTE: CHROMECAST SOLD SEPARATELY]: Electronics

Good luck!