HDMI Adapters & Converters
Modern TVs have dropped the yellow, white and red AV sockets. These adapters put an older console – or any composite AV source – onto an HDMI TV, monitor or projector.
Choosing one: if there is an adapter made for your console, it plugs into the console itself and needs no AV lead. For anything else with composite AV output, an AV to HDMI converter takes the AV lead you already own. “No” under HDMI cable means you will need one – our 1.5 m HDMI cable fits them all.
| Product | Fits | How it connects | Power | HDMI cable in the box | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI Adapter for Nintendo Wii - 1080p Converter with 3.5mm Audio Out | Nintendo Wii | Plugs straight into the AV socket | From the console | No | 3.5 mm audio out |
| HDMI Adapter for Nintendo Wii with 1.5m HDMI Cable - 3.5mm Audio Out | Nintendo Wii | Plugs straight into the AV socket | From the console | Yes, 1.5 m | 3.5 mm audio out |
| Wii to HDMI Converter on a 50cm Lead - 1080p Adapter for Nintendo Wii | Nintendo Wii (not Wii Mini) | On a 50 cm lead | No USB lead needed | No | Carries every Wii display mode |
| Wii to HDMI Converter + 1.5m HDMI Cable Bundle - 1080p for Nintendo Wii | Nintendo Wii (not Wii Mini) | On a 50 cm lead | No USB lead needed | Yes, 1.5 m | Carries every Wii display mode |
| N64 to HDMI Converter - 1080p/720p for Nintendo 64, SNES and GameCube | Nintendo 64, SNES, GameCube | On a 50 cm lead | USB (lead included) | No | 1080p / 720p switch |
| N64 to HDMI Converter + 1.5m HDMI Cable Bundle - N64, SNES and GameCube | Nintendo 64, SNES, GameCube | On a 50 cm lead | USB (lead included) | Yes, 1.5 m | 1080p / 720p switch |
| PS2 to HDMI Adapter | Plug-in Converter for PlayStation 2, USB Powered | PlayStation 2 (fat and slim) | Plugs straight into the AV socket | USB (lead included) | No | 3.5 mm audio out |
| AV to HDMI Converter | 3 x RCA Composite to HDMI, 1080p, 30cm Lead | Anything with composite AV | Your AV lead into a 30 cm RCA input lead | USB (lead included) | No | 720p / 1080p switch |
| AV to HDMI Converter with 1.5m HDMI Cable | Composite Video Bundle | Anything with composite AV | Your AV lead into a 30 cm RCA input lead | USB (lead included) | Yes, 1.5 m | 720p / 1080p switch |
| AV to HDMI Converter Box | Composite RCA to HDMI 1080p, USB Powered | Anything with composite AV | Your AV lead into RCA sockets on the box | USB (lead included) | No | 720p / 1080p switch |
| AV to HDMI Converter Box + 1.5m HDMI Cable | Composite RCA 1080p Bundle | Anything with composite AV | Your AV lead into RCA sockets on the box | USB (lead included) | Yes, 1.5 m | 720p / 1080p switch |
An HDMI connection does not add detail the original console never produced – it gets the picture onto a modern screen. For more on the options, read how to connect a retro console to a modern TV.
