Your old VHS tapes are likely gathering dust, and they won't last forever. Fortunately, it's easier than ever to preserve them by converting to digital.

Looking for cable to output from either HDMI or optical to RCA. Optical requires power to convert but HDMI does not. Which is a better option for audio ?

This audio converter can also transfer a 4K HDMI signal and out it via HDMI, optical SPDIF, or RCA L/R stereo audio out. That audio can then be sent to an amplifier, AV receiver, soundbar, and more.

This mini HDMI to AV signal converter will convert HDMI video signal or audio signal to CVBS (either NTSC or PAL selectable) composite video signal and left/right stereo audio signals.

I think the SPDIF --> RCA converter would be the easiest (and cheapest), *if* it carries volume information. Will look to see if any of these converters have CEC.

Your old VHS tapes are likely gathering dust, and they won't last forever. Fortunately, it's easier than ever to preserve them by converting to digital.