Mix quantum and FiOS tv one

[ENFiOS1]

I have an older HDTV that only has component inputs.  I recently upgraded and after connecting my FiOS TV One equipment on other TVs, I connected a client FiOS TV One client to this older TV with a HDMI-Component adapter I bought at a Micro Center for $50.  It wouldn’t work.  I called a high end TV entertainment store in the area and was told they did not have any adapters that work and that they were illegal since they bypassed copyright technology which is what HDMI has built into it. My question to Verizon is what do we do in this case?  I’d be happy to keep my one quantum IP client on that TV, but it’s my understanding that Quantum and FiOS TV One equipment is not interchangeable.  What is the solution?  Replacing the TV is not an option.

[Edg1]

Unfortunately FiOS TV One only supports composite not component. You need 3.5 mm to RCA adapter. What you need is in the link below...

https://www.amazon.com/HDE-Triple-Composite-Splitter-Adapter/dp/B00CIC9KW2/ref=asc_df_B00CIC9KW2/?ta...

[ENFiOS1]

You have absolutely no idea what I’m asking

[CRobGauth]

This is mainly a peer to peer support forum.

A component to HDMI adpater should work.

But a quick look shows that there are two flavors of adapter.

One is Component to HDMI and the other is HDMI to component.

You need to make sure you have a HDMI to component adapter.

Make sure any device you buy says it is to connect a HDMI device to a component monitor.

[ENFiOS1]

No adapter will work per Verizon. HDMI has copyright technology built into it, so even if the adapter appears to be what I need, it won’t work...and I have proven that.

Thank you, however for your assistance.

[Edg1]

That is incorrect. The link I sent you is what you need. In between the HDMI port and the USB port the is the AV output. But you need the adapter I told you in the link above. 

[ENFiOS1]

Sorry if I misunderstood you, but the adapter you showed me wasn’t an HDMI - composite adapter so I thought you misunderstood ME.  The one you showed me would not produce an HDMI picture on my TV, so composite won’t work.  I thought you were showing me an audio adapter...sorry!

I returned the boxes today.  I’ll just keep the Quantum boxes with the component out. 

[Edg1]

Sorry I did mistake your initial post. I thought it was an SDTV not an old HD. 

[Edg1]

You need composite/AV cables. Yellow/red/white. Component wires won't work. 

[CRobGauth]

I would be skeptical of Verizon response.

Why do all of their other HD STBs support component output?

I assumed it was dropped from FIOSOne box strictly to make the box smaller.

[ENFiOS1]

Thanks for your thoughts. I’ve spoken to others about HDMI evolving technology in the copyright environment. This is the same technology that prevented people from showing HBO Go on an iPad to a TV using an adapter cable.  There are some adapters Slingbox suggests that will do the job. There are actually converter boxes that require power but Copyright technology is just a step behind them.  From what I’ve been told you could buy it and I could work today but the next update to firmware somewhere along the line could make it useless.  There are also issues with power outages and the order in which different pieces of electronics reboot. It may require a reboot at any time.  Truth be told, it’s not only the TV that’s the issue here, it’s a Slingbox that is fed directly from the STB, then to the TV....all component.  I use the Slingbox in many remote locations and I don’t have the luxury of being able to reboot equipment at will from afar.    Currently, everything works flawlessly with the Quantum equipment so I’ll just continue with that setup.  The perfect solution would be for Verizon make the Quantum IP Clients compatible with the TV One server.