hdmi2av : HDMI to RCA/CVBS converter


kandinsky

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Just got one of these budget boxes to try. Was thinking could be used at places with older AV equipment (only RCA inputs, no HDMI).

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It works as expected converting the liveview from a sony actioncam, and a D7000. But strangely with a GH3/4, I can only show playback, no liveview. Connecting GH3/4 directly to the TV via HDMI works fine.

Wondering if anyone here has successfully used it with a GH3/4. :think:

On some forums, some users can't get it to work at all while others managed to get theirs to work. Thought perhaps the unit I got was faulty at first, but then if it works with the two other cameras I have, then it's likely to do with the unit settings. They also said it might be the cable not providing enough power, but the same cable works with the other two cameras. I've tried all the possible setting permutations described (different sys freq, codecs, etc), but no luck so far...

One of the threads I read: http://forum.freeflysystems.com/index.php?threads/gh4-hdmi-out-for-fpv.4089/
 

try switching your camera mode from 25p to 50i, or to some other output resolutions. Some of these budget convertor boxes don't handle progressive modes.
 

try switching your camera mode from 25p to 50i, or to some other output resolutions. Some of these budget convertor boxes don't handle progressive modes.

Yeah, I've experimented with the other interlaced output options 50/60i, no go unfortunately. Looks like I'll have to get another converter...

On a side note, I found this chart that details the possible output resolutions from the GH4, quite useful: http://1drv.ms/1g2m2Ij
 

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