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Nickerz
Channel Surfer
2 years ago
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Will This Connect My Roku 3 To My...

Will this adapter... work?  I have an old TV that doesn't have an HDMI port.  It only has the component cable port (red, white, yellow) so I'm hoping this will connect my Roku 3 to it?  Anyone know if this looks ok or can you link me another option please?

 

Thanks! 😃

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  • Nickerz's avatar
    Nickerz
    2 years ago

    You're right renojim!!! I didn't even pay attention to that and they do look identical BUT the CORRECT converter box (which you linked originally on Amazon) needs to say...

     

    "HDMI2AV"

    "OUTPUT" = RCA (Plugs)
    "INPUT" = HDMI (Plug)

     

    ...the one I bought from Walmart says...
    AV2HDMI
    "OUTPUT" = HDMI
    "INPUT" = RCA

     

    ...by the way, I ended up ordering one from Temu here... which happened to be the correct one but at the time I placed that order last week, I didn't know about the differences. Whew! 😃  I was simply getting another one as a backup and it's even cheaper ($3.48)! So that one should arrive in about a week or so and I'll report back.

     

    Thanks so much for your continued help renojim!

     

     

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  • renojim's avatar
    renojim
    Community Streaming Expert
    2 years ago

    That will not work.  You need something more than a simple cable.  Something like this.  You should get one from a place with a good return policy just in case.  There are several similar converters.  Just make sure it goes from HDMI to RCA and not the other way around.

    By the way, the yellow connector is composite.  Component has three connections for the video and an additional two for the audio.  They make converters for that as well.

    • Nickerz's avatar
      Nickerz
      Channel Surfer
      2 years ago

      Hey thanks so very much!!! You're right, I'll make sure the one I get can be returned.

       

      ***UPDATE***

      Just in case anyone else needs one of these, I found the same one at Walmart here... who's selling them for only $6.20 w/free shipping and they have free 90 returns (can even be returned to the store!)!  

      Thanks again! 🙂

       

      • Nickerz's avatar
        Nickerz
        Channel Surfer
        2 years ago

        I got my new converter device and connected it to my old Roku 3 device this morning but I still don't get video.  I've tried every combination of connecting everything but still no Roku picture.  ???

         

        Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong or if this converter box will even work?  I tried plugging the cables into the back of the TV using the Output connections and then using the Line 1 Inputs.  Below are some pics and I've tried using both USB cable and then HDMI but still no picture...

         

        ***UPDATE***

        I found this video here... which was really helpful and explains how to connect just about anything to Roku. So do I now need to get an RF modulator for it to work? He shows how to connect a converter box here... and is the same one I just bought but maybe my converter box is simply defective. ???

        P.S. The Roku Express+ worked with this old TV but it included a composite cable that plugs directly into the Roku Express+ device.  The Roku 3 device doesn't have a port for this cable which is why I'm trying to get it to work using a converter box but it still doesn't work.