Can I connect my Mac Mini M1 display to a component video input on my Denon receiver? (Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr)

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Can I connect my Mac Mini M1 display to a component video input on my Denon receiver? (Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr)

Is there any way to use the Mac Mini's USB-C port for display and connect it to component video in (analog)?

I see there are adapters for DVI and VGA. But what about component video?

I've already tried an HDMI to component adapter, but no video is coming out.

Here's the deal - I'm using my Mac Mini M1 for hi-res audio playback with J River Media Center. I have an external USB D-to-A audio converter, sending the converter's analog audio into my Denon receiver. I'd like to connect the display out of the Mac Mini to the Denon's analog video input to view artwork on my TV. I have to use analog video on the Denon since the audio is coming in the analog inputs.

Mac mini (M1, 2020)

Posted on Oct 22, 2023 8:45 PM

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hcsitas

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Oct 23, 2023 5:42 AM in response to Bob Kirschner

No, unfortunately.

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Oct 24, 2023 4:27 PM in response to Johnb-one

Johnb-one wrote:

as long as the adapter supports HDCP 2.0 and probably powered

John B

Hey John - Do you mean HDMI 2.0?

This is one that I already tried, it's HDMI 2.0 and powered and supports 4K, so I'm not sure that the one you linked is any different, what do you think?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C85FNTLS?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

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Johnb-one

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Oct 24, 2023 8:41 PM in response to Bob Kirschner

good question, Bob Kirschner, I mean HDMI 2.0 (if you want it to support 4k output, it has to be HDMI 2.0 and support HDCP 2.2... if you don't care, than HDMI 1.4 should be OK, the link to the amazon adapter I recieved, but the best it looks like it'll do over Component is 576i,,,,

John B

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hcsitas

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Oct 22, 2023 10:39 PM in response to Bob Kirschner

No, unfortunately.

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Answer 5

Oct 23, 2023 5:13 AM in response to Bob Kirschner

Amazon search yields of terms "hdmi to component video" yields lots of devices.

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Oct 23, 2023 5:24 AM in response to woodmeister50

yeah I've tried 2 different ones, neither worked. that's why I asked about using the USB-C port.

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Answer 7

Oct 23, 2023 5:33 AM in response to hcsitas

Was hoping, maybe something like a USB-C to VGA or DVI, then VGA or DVI to component adapter...but can you explain why not?

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Johnb-one

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Oct 24, 2023 2:33 PM in response to Bob Kirschner

Maybe I can give it a whirl....over USB-C you get DisplayPort output...over HDMI you get another output...HDMI is convertible to component output... as long as the adapter supports HDCP 2.0 and probably powered.... this little rascal should do the job okay (Amazon Link)

https://www.amazon.ca/EASYCEL-Component-Converter-Function-Aluminum/dp/B07VGWL5P1

or maybe this one...looks like it supports 1080 ??https://www.amazon.ca/SUNNATCH-Component-Converter-Function-Aluminum/dp/B08L6DQJSH

John B

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