--- product_id: 194048658 title: "StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC & PAL - Analog to HDMI Upscaler - Mac & Windows (VID2HDCON2)" brand: "startech.com" price: "VT41583" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Star Tech.Com" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/194048658-startech-com-s-video-or-composite-to-hdmi-converter-audio store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Supports up to 720p HD resolution Compatible with NTSC & PAL analog signals Plug-and-play hardware design StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC & PAL - Analog to HDMI Upscaler - Mac & Windows (VID2HDCON2) **Brand:** startech.com **Price:** VT41583 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎥 Preserve your past in HD — don’t let your memories fade into analog oblivion! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC & PAL - Analog to HDMI Upscaler - Mac & Windows (VID2HDCON2) by startech.com - **How much does it cost?** VT41583 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/194048658-startech-com-s-video-or-composite-to-hdmi-converter-audio) ## Best For - startech.com enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted startech.com brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Integrated Stereo Audio:** Combines RCA L/R audio with video into a single HDMI stream—no extra cables, no compromise. - • **True HD Clarity at 720p:** Experience enhanced video quality that preserves your vintage footage’s original charm in vibrant HD. - • **Universal Compatibility:** Works flawlessly with both NTSC and PAL formats, ensuring global device support and versatility. - • **Compact & Reliable Build:** Durable metal casing and premium connectors deliver consistent, artifact-free performance for professional use. - • **Seamless Analog to Digital Upgrade:** Effortlessly convert legacy S-Video or composite signals to crisp HDMI output without software hassle. ## Overview The StarTech.com VID2HDCON2 is a plug-and-play analog to HDMI converter that upscales S-Video or composite inputs to 720p HD output. Supporting both NTSC and PAL formats, it integrates stereo RCA audio into a single HDMI stream, enabling seamless connection of legacy devices to modern displays. Its robust metal design and on-screen display menu ensure reliable, distortion-free video conversion ideal for professionals digitizing vintage media or enhancing boardroom presentations. ## Description This S-Video or composite to HDMI converter with audio lets you connect an s video or analog composite device, along with supporting RCA L/R audio, to your HDMI monitor or television. Hassle-free setup and easy to use equipped with an on-screen display (OSD) menu and convenient selector switches for easy configuration, This compact video or composite to HDMI video converter installs quickly and easily, for a true plug-and-play experience. Save on upgrade costs This HDMI upscale is able to function with both NTSC and PAL systems, and Offers support for output resolutions up to 720P to seamlessly integrate with almost any display. By using this analog to HDMI converter you’ll be able to continue using your legacy equipment (video camera, dvd player, etc.) with your hdmi display or monitor, ultimately saving the costs of upgrading your equipment. It's ideal for boardroom settings, Medical imaging and watching old home videos on your hd display or television. Support for audio This AV (audio video) converter box features an integrated RCA L/R audio connection that combines the audio and video inputs into a single HDMI output, avoiding the hassle of running a separate audio cable to your destination display.. Review: Very solid performance for analog conversion - I have been searching for options to convert old family videos from VHS to digital and have settled on this Startech unit. Short answer; it's a very well made unit that performs the task well. My other attempts involved several other devices and methods. First one was a Dazzle Hollywood DV Bridge. That device takes composite video and converts it to a DV stream on fire-wire. I captured the stream with either Adobe Premiere (Elements) or Virtual Dub. Overall video quality was decent but not quite as good as the original VHS played directly to a TV. Also, finicky and sometimes returns an error and the recording dies. Also, several artifacts that appear such as image-tearing along the top or bottom of screen. Also tried a Diamond VC500 (composite video to USB), capturing with Cyberlink. Same issues as the DV bridge and very visible loss of quality, including pixelation. Also had problems with audio not staying in sync with the video. I've also tried DVD recorders. They are stable but also did not produce a quality that matched the original source. I also tried a budget HDMI upscaler (little square box, about $30 on desertcart) but the image quality was horrible. Enter the Startech: I bought it in part based on my experience with other devices made by them that performed very well. I am not disappointed with this device. Very solidly built metal case and high quality receptacles, etc. It will take either composite or S-Video input. I am using the composite. I send the HDMI output to an AGPtEk HDMI capture device (model VG0020?). The AGPtEK is dumping directly to a USB thumb drive. The main benefit of this Startech is that it seems to be absolutely reliable; NEVER dropping out due to any bad sync pulses or other timing issues related to the source. Also, absolutely none of the tearing or other distortion artifacts I experienced with the other methods. Also, no visible pixelation at all in the resulting file. My 60 year old eyes judge the overall quality as nearly equal to the VHS playing directly to a TV. Never have any audio/video sync issues. The resulting files are quite large (I am using a 128 GB thumb drive). Your 4:3 aspect ratio video will end up stretched horizontally. No problem; I can easily "interpret footage" within Adobe to easily convert back to 4:3 ratio. Review: Yes It is Better - Used with Sony Hi8 Camera and Tapes - I purchased to watch 20 to 25 years old Hi8 tapes from a Sony Handicam using S-Video. Works great. The picture was well converted and even (color and rendering) across the whole screen. I reviewed video from indoors and outdoors under a range of recording light conditions (poor to great). As near as I can personally tell, the converter represented the video as good (or as bad) as the tape originally played back on the TV. Couple of Notes: 1. Image is stretched from 4:3. My TV has a setting to fix this. Looked perfect after changing the TV. 2. Color as good as I can expect - better than I imagined. It is not great in some lighting conditions recorded on tape and perfectly fine for other tapes recorded outdoors on sunny day. This is the camera and tape recordings from 25 years ago; not the S-Video to HDMI converter. Also remember old tube color TVs typically had strong brightness and color saturation to make video look better than what was really recorded. 3. Easy to use - just plugged in S-Video and L/R audio, turned it on and it worked. (Does not come with cables.) 4. Audio is coming across as stereo. The Handicam was a stereo camera and the converted kept it stereo all the way to the TV. 5. I am not sure the TV's processor is compensating although I can't rule it out. So, what I see is what is actually being converted from S-Video. Meaning? The converter is doing its job and the TV is not picking up the slack or masking quality issues. I was concerned at three times the cost money would be needlessly spent. I'm not now. ## Features - Convert your analog signal: use this S-Video to HDMI converter to convert and upscale S-Video or analog composite input to HDMI video output - Enjoy high-definition picture quality: with support for standard HD resolutions up to 720P, This AV to HDMI converter ensures you won't have to sacrifice picture quality - Plug-and-play: to ensure an easy setup, This HDMI upscale offers a pure hardware design, with No software Installation required - Extra features: designed with on-screen display for simple setting selections, this audio video converter box also accepts both NTSC and PAL inputs ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00TTQ5RZY | | Best Sellers Rank | #316 in Video Converters | | Brand | StarTech.com | | Built-In Media | Cable | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Monitor, Television | | Connector Type | HDMI, RCA | | Current Rating | 0.8 Amps | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 48 Reviews | | Finish | Hdmi | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00065030882620 | | Input Voltage | 5 Volts | | Item Dimensions | 6.1 x 3 x 0.9 inches | | Item Type Name | Video Display Connectivity | | Item Weight | 8.8 ounces | | Item dimensions L x W x H | 6.1 x 3 x 0.9 inches | | Manufacturer | StarTech.com | | Model Number | VID2HDCON2 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Ports | 1 | | Package Quantity | 1 | | Power Plug Type | Type A - 2 pin (North American) | | Specific Uses For Product | Monitor | | UPC | 065030882620 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 2 Years | | Warranty Type | Lifetime | ## Product Details - **Compatible Devices:** Monitor, Television - **Specific Uses For Product:** Monitor - **Connector Type:** HDMI, RCA - **Color:** Black - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 6.1 x 3 x 0.9 inches ## Images ![StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC & PAL - Analog to HDMI Upscaler - Mac & Windows (VID2HDCON2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71j5cPZ9e9L.jpg) ![StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC & PAL - Analog to HDMI Upscaler - Mac & Windows (VID2HDCON2) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71kFs+bHMRL.jpg) ![StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC & PAL - Analog to HDMI Upscaler - Mac & Windows (VID2HDCON2) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81w6aQHgTjL.jpg) ![StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC & PAL - Analog to HDMI Upscaler - Mac & Windows (VID2HDCON2) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xQRcDJi4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very solid performance for analog conversion *by M***S on January 8, 2021* I have been searching for options to convert old family videos from VHS to digital and have settled on this Startech unit. Short answer; it's a very well made unit that performs the task well. My other attempts involved several other devices and methods. First one was a Dazzle Hollywood DV Bridge. That device takes composite video and converts it to a DV stream on fire-wire. I captured the stream with either Adobe Premiere (Elements) or Virtual Dub. Overall video quality was decent but not quite as good as the original VHS played directly to a TV. Also, finicky and sometimes returns an error and the recording dies. Also, several artifacts that appear such as image-tearing along the top or bottom of screen. Also tried a Diamond VC500 (composite video to USB), capturing with Cyberlink. Same issues as the DV bridge and very visible loss of quality, including pixelation. Also had problems with audio not staying in sync with the video. I've also tried DVD recorders. They are stable but also did not produce a quality that matched the original source. I also tried a budget HDMI upscaler (little square box, about $30 on Amazon) but the image quality was horrible. Enter the Startech: I bought it in part based on my experience with other devices made by them that performed very well. I am not disappointed with this device. Very solidly built metal case and high quality receptacles, etc. It will take either composite or S-Video input. I am using the composite. I send the HDMI output to an AGPtEk HDMI capture device (model VG0020?). The AGPtEK is dumping directly to a USB thumb drive. The main benefit of this Startech is that it seems to be absolutely reliable; NEVER dropping out due to any bad sync pulses or other timing issues related to the source. Also, absolutely none of the tearing or other distortion artifacts I experienced with the other methods. Also, no visible pixelation at all in the resulting file. My 60 year old eyes judge the overall quality as nearly equal to the VHS playing directly to a TV. Never have any audio/video sync issues. The resulting files are quite large (I am using a 128 GB thumb drive). Your 4:3 aspect ratio video will end up stretched horizontally. No problem; I can easily "interpret footage" within Adobe to easily convert back to 4:3 ratio. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yes It is Better - Used with Sony Hi8 Camera and Tapes *by M***S on January 2, 2023* I purchased to watch 20 to 25 years old Hi8 tapes from a Sony Handicam using S-Video. Works great. The picture was well converted and even (color and rendering) across the whole screen. I reviewed video from indoors and outdoors under a range of recording light conditions (poor to great). As near as I can personally tell, the converter represented the video as good (or as bad) as the tape originally played back on the TV. Couple of Notes: 1. Image is stretched from 4:3. My TV has a setting to fix this. Looked perfect after changing the TV. 2. Color as good as I can expect - better than I imagined. It is not great in some lighting conditions recorded on tape and perfectly fine for other tapes recorded outdoors on sunny day. This is the camera and tape recordings from 25 years ago; not the S-Video to HDMI converter. Also remember old tube color TVs typically had strong brightness and color saturation to make video look better than what was really recorded. 3. Easy to use - just plugged in S-Video and L/R audio, turned it on and it worked. (Does not come with cables.) 4. Audio is coming across as stereo. The Handicam was a stereo camera and the converted kept it stereo all the way to the TV. 5. I am not sure the TV's processor is compensating although I can't rule it out. So, what I see is what is actually being converted from S-Video. Meaning? The converter is doing its job and the TV is not picking up the slack or masking quality issues. I was concerned at three times the cost money would be needlessly spent. I'm not now. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Way better than the cheaper options for digitization of magnetic tape media *by L***E on June 6, 2022* I've spent a lot of time trying to find some modern tech that does a decent job of digitizing vhs, hi8, miniDV, etc. While this still doesn't quite reach the quality of the old stuff that was specifically designed for analog video (hello ATI TV Wonder 600 USB), it's dang near good enough when combined with a high-quality capture card. It's definitely miles and miles ahead of all the cheaper square-shaped mass-produced units you can find on Amazon under a hundred different brand names. Super video nerds will still notice a bit of digital artifacting, mostly with very low-light footage or black-ish gradients, and as far as I can tell it only upscales to 16:9 resolution with no 4:3 option, but you can fix most of that with a bit of touch-up during post-processing. If you need an upscaler and you care about the image quality of your captures or your retro-gaming, this is good. Costs more than the others, but you get what you pay for. ## Frequently Bought Together - StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - NTSC & PAL - Analog to HDMI Upscaler - Mac & Windows (VID2HDCON2) - iView-HD 1MT Triple 3 x RCA Phono Plugs Composite Audio Video Cable Male To Male Lead TV AV Stereo component Yellow Red White RCA TO RCA 1 Metre wire connector supply Triple Phono to Phono CVBS AR AL - Rhinocables S-Video Male to Male Cable SVHS Lead Super TV, Camcorder, Graphics 4 Pin Mini Din Wire S-VHS Gold Plated Plugs (1m) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/194048658-startech-com-s-video-or-composite-to-hdmi-converter-audio](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/194048658-startech-com-s-video-or-composite-to-hdmi-converter-audio) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-01-31*