HDMI to Component Conversion?

[JimCleary]

Hi,
The suggestion of using a right angled connectors is a good one, and I might do that on the output from the Sky box. But your advice did amuse me a bit - my problem is that my tv doesn't have an HDMI input socket.
:-)

[SilverFox2]

Hi,
The suggestion of using a right angled connectors is a good one, and I might do that on the output from the Sky box. But your advice did amuse me a bit - my problem is that my tv doesn't have an HDMI input socket.
:-)

Sorry, my mistake (senior moment I fear).

I know my dog and the grandkids are my main reason for the caution I express.

[Old_nick]

Hi,
The suggestion of using a right angled connectors is a good one, and I might do that on the output from the Sky box. But your advice did amuse me a bit - my problem is that my tv doesn't have an HDMI input socket.
:-)

The "problem" isn't anything that an extension cable wouldn't fix. I have to say that the Fury doesn't look too well constructed - I didn't like the sight of a D-sub connector only held to the PCB by the pins in the socket (I assume the case may give some extra support, but it's not clear). The HD Fury2 looks a better proposition. The Vision FC4 is built like a tank, but it is considerably more expensive.

[JimCleary]

Hi - I'm not sure what "problem" could be fixed by an extension cable?
I've ordered the HDFury2 - it should arrive on Monday.

[Old_nick]

Hi - I'm not sure what "problem" could be fixed by an extension cable?
I've ordered the HDFury2 - it should arrive on Monday.

The problem of the poor mounting of the VGA connector on the HD Fury's PCB, which would be stressed if connected directly to a VGA connector on a TV.

[JimCleary]

Hi,
My eagerly awaited HDFury2 arrived this morning - it's installed & working. Pictures look grand - checked some HD channels & they show as 1080/50i; non-HD as 576p. Slightly awkward to attach the output cable - very little room to tighted the knurled kobs provided.
It does need the external power supply (provided); my Amstrad clearly doesn't give enough power down the HMDI cable for it.
Had a major scare when I checked the tv after leaving it on for 20/25 minutes - just had a blue screen! Powered the device down & back up again and now it has been working fine for 90-odd minutes.
It's possible that I didn't give the device enough time to warm up before the first use but I have emailed CurtPalme.com to get their comments.
Jim.

[JimCleary]

OK I think my two problems were related. Jogging the device caused the blue screen again - clearly I hadn't tightened the connections fully. So I got out my small pliers; the connectors are tight & shaking the HDFury2 doesn't cause any problems now.
Many thanks to my friend Ziggy for remotely diagnosing the problem.

[JimCleary]

Hi just to confirm that the HDFury2 is working fine; no futher problems after I tightened-up the connections. Thanks again to SilverFox2 for the recommendation. Here's the website again in case anyone else needs one: CurtPalme.com Special Edition HDFury2: HDMI to Component/RGB Converter
Jim.