That Doesn't "Add Up" Dude.

Keep Going!

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since i know i will have a limited playing time very soon, it will not allow me to fully complete new goals.
when i only complete a goal partially, i feel dissatisfied and annoyed.
though if i dont set a goal at all, i may hardly go online, because its hard getting out of bed at 4 or 5 in the morning.
but if i dont play, i know i will feel "left out", where i could be enjoying gaming, as one of my few true hobbies.
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oh. i bought the Hauppauge HD PVR on a whim. according to my research, its the only external (USB) one that allows:
play/record in HD
play/record in digital audio

considering how much ive paid for a HDTV, theater surround, headphones, ps3, i didnt want to compromise on video quality or audio quality that ive been accustomed to playing with. also, i cant realistically keep unplugging wires all the time, since they will run in front of my door or be impossible to reach behind the TV. i dont mind downgrading my recording, but playing in HD/Digital sound is not possible on lesser units. and though it seems stupid that i mention i may not even play much, i figure that getting this will spur me to play more, or at the very least, get a good game, then try my hardest to make a cool ass video.

TV= Pioneer PDP-506HD Plasma HDTV
PVR= Hauppauge HD PVR 1212 with newest drivers from the site

currently connected with TV<-->PS3 with HDMI @ 1080i. working.
connected PS3 (AV Multi)<-->PVR (component, vid in) *official Sony PS3 cable
connected PVR (component, vid out)<-->TV (D-terminal "D-4", vid in) *D-4 accepts 720p. **gold plated Fujitsu cable
connected PVR<-->PC (usb 2.0)

using Intel Pentium Dual core, each @ 3.0GHz + soundcard. working.
installed new graphics card @ 512mb memory. working.
installed newest Hauppauge drivers from site. working.
installed ArcSoft video capture software. working.

cannot connect TV<-->PS3 using [AV Multi<-->Component] cable, since my Japanese TV has D-terminal, though it is equivalent to component input.
(* therefore, cannot change PS3 settings from HDMI to [component/D-terminal] unless PS3>PVR>PC is connected)
started up ArcSoft vid cap software. working.
changed PS3 "video output setting"s to [component/D-terminal]. set resolution to 720p.
checked PS3 video on the vid cap software (PC). preview working.
tried to record PS3 video footage. worked.
set TV remote control to correct video input channel (actually, same as HDMI channel).
checked TV video feed. all 4 channels have black screen, no images. not working!
unplugged HDMI from TV and PS3. no change.
turned power off/on for PVR and PS3. no change.
searched Hauppauge forums. only 2 threads exist on this issue. no concrete solutions.

here are my questions related to this issue:
if video being sent from PS3>PVR>PC works fine, why doesnt PS3>PVR>TV video work?
do the TV<-->PS3 need to be directly connected to change [PS3 vid output settings] before connecting PS3>PVR>PC?
does running the PVR/vid cap software while changing [PS3 vid output settings] prevent the signal from reaching the TV? (though the signal reaches the PC fine...)

PS3 to PVR to PC is working (can preview and record)
PVR to TV (which is just a loop video feed from PS3) is not working

i am so friggin close i can smell it! but so irritating that this one small point is stopping my progress.
the Component/D-terminal cable in question (PVR to TV) is brand new, gold plated. not a cheapy.

anyone have any ideas? the only thing i can come up with, is that my current HDMI is running through [video 3] channel, and my D-terminal also runs through [video 3] input. could it be that i cant change from Vid3 HDMI to Vid3 D-terminal when changing PS3 vid output settings?

Though, You Should Be Able To Change PS3 Video Settings By Holding The Power Button Down (From Standby) Till The System Beeps Twice.
It Should "Auto-Detect."

Does The System Display Just Straight PS3>TV w/D-Terminal?

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