HDMI to RGB/component

[FoxNtd]

Technically not gaming specific, but certainly applies to gaming since modern consoles have HDMI outputs. I just got a 2002 Sony Trinitron CRT which is absolutely amazing, and it's got component input in the back. Can I use either an adapter cable or an actual converter unit to convert HDMI to RGB for this CRT? I read in an Amazon review for an HDMI/RGB converter box that the signal won't display on a CRT which sounds suspicious. Would like to know if this isn't an option unless I use an LCD TV.

[theclaw]

If it's an EDTV, an HDMI converter should work alright. (plain cables aren't going to work. HDMI is digital, component is analog)
Component SDTVs don't accept 480p. A box will need to downscale for them.

Note that component is also incompatible with other types of RGB. SCART or VGA type devices involve converters as well.

[FoxNtd]

Found out it's FD Trinitron WEGA and it doesn't support 480p just 480i, so I'd need a downscaler if I want to convert HDMI to either component or s-video.

Thanks for your response.