Cool, thanks Spiky... -kd5-

Had to correct an error in my description of how I have cables connected on the DVD/VCR. I'm using an A/V cable to connect the VCR side of the player to the TV, not an RGB cable... -kd5-

Got the player today, brand spanking new as promised. Registered it for warranty, swapped cables over from the DVD/VCR, turned it on. 2 different reviewers suggested turning BD Audio Mix Output to Off so the player would use the internal HD codecs properly. Set up the wireless networking, connected for the firmware update, looked through the other settings, popped in the Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End DVD, started up quickly, picture looked CLEAN. So far I'm pleased... -kd5-

That's impressive!

Didn't think anyone could be pleased watching At World's End.

It's actually not a bad movie... -kd5-

Hey K&A, I was just looking at that adapter and I had this weird thought: Shouldn't the adapter take an RGB (component) signal and output (convert) it to HDMI? Was looking at the pic and noticed input was HDMI, output was component. Just thought it seemed backwards to me. -kd5-

Congrats, kd5

Sorry about that and you are correct. It's this one that I use with my older 360 to Yamaha AVR...

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

OK, now I'm really confused. I was under the assumption that I needed to convert the component signal from my non-HDMI HDTV to an HDMI signal that the blu-ray player could use. I just chatted with a tech support person at Monoprice who said that I need to convert the HDMI that the blu-ray player supports to a signal that the TV can understand, which is basically opposite the way I was thinking it needed to be.

I work on computers, I understand WAY more about computer repair than I do about audio/video devices. I feel really stupid about this, I understand less now than when I started.

So, it appears (unless I'm still mistaken) that the HDMI to Component converter that you linked to the first time is the one I need, and apparently I just muddied the waters with my ineptitude... -kd5-

Thanks David! -kd5-

That sounds right. The signal comes from BDp to TV, not the other way around. And those types of converters are often mono-directional, so you have to buy the right one.

So you're in agreement that the HDMI to Component Adapter K&AJones linked to the first time was in fact the correct adapter for my particular setup?

Sorry K&A for casting doubt on your original assessment. -kd5-

Yep.

Thanks Spiky, and sorry for being a PITA, I just wanted to make sure that when I buy one, I buy the right one, because having to return the wrong one is a bigger PITA... -kd5-