Hi all, I just bought a Hauppauge HD PVR (The First one) Using the component inputs how could I use HDMI, will something like this work? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1080P-Co...U_CablesConnectors&hash=item4cfad2edff&_uhb=1 Basically say, PS3/PC to Converter (via HDMI) then converter to HDPVR via Component (1080i) the just use the component out from HDPVR to TV? Would that method work? I have seen these too would just one of these work? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3ft-HDMI...vision_Accessories&hash=item232adaa7a7&_uhb=1 Thanks
The problem with converters and gaming is that they usually add a little bit of delay. So ideally you'd want to clone your HDMI signal and display the original on a TV. The other one would be converted from HDMI to YPbPr and then recorded on the HD PVR. I also plan to do it like that but my HDMI to YPbPr converter arrived broken. I personally even had the feeling that the "cloned" YPbPr from the HD PVR is slightly delayed. However, I played my 360 with VGA before so it might just be YPbPr. My current masterplan: - VGA Box to convert nearly anything to VGA - VGA Splitter to clone the signal = display the VGA signal instantly, use the other end for the following: - VGA to HDMI conversion - HDMI to YPbPr converter - HD PVR My Arcade games usually output dual VGA, PC also outputs already cloned VGA, Xbox and 360 outputs component which I turn into VGA using the VGA Box, older consoles output composite which I turn into VGA using the same box. My hardware is at least working with 720p, most parts 1080p, some only 1080i. I only plan to record in 720p anyway so it's all good The VGA Signal can be split very easily - it's as easy as splitting the cable. Cloning HDMI is a lot more trouble. The VGA Boxes are also very fast as they are made for gaming. So my original signal should always be good on the display. //Edit: HDMI, Displayport or DVI-D is Digital. VGA, DVI-A, Composite, Scart, S-Video and YPbPr are Analog. The cable you linked will not work! Any analog / digital or analog / analog conversion is slightly lossy but usually fast. Digital / digital conversions are usually slower but without quality loss. Digital / analog conversion is the slowest and also slightly lossy. Hence I attempt to keep my displayed signal analog all the time and only switch to digital if necessary. I have to do the switch to HDMI because I couldn't find VGA to YPbPr hardware which handles high resolutions. Also I could just take a shortcut on my newer arcades systems and output HDMI on one port (directly to HDMI-YPbPr converter) for recording.
