Originally Posted by
jonlumpkin
By RGB do you mean Component video? Three cables round barrel, one labeled Y, one Cr, One Cb? This is technically not RGB but is a luminance/chrominance standard for analog HD Video (up to 1080i). VGA used by computers (15 pin, usually blue) is technically RGB and TVs of that ear would have it too. If so, both connection are pretty much dead these days. There are converters to go Component->HDMI but HDMI->Component is harder due to the digital rights handshakes for copy protection (HDCP as noted above).
Since the TV is from 2004, have you considered upgrading it too? Could probably get a new one of similar size and higher quality for under $500. If you're going to take it down to recable...
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