Skyblazer,You should turn pro.
I had 2 s-video connections into the 990. I repaced both cables, Component conversion works great.
If we wern't 3000 miles apart I'd buy you a beer.

main system:
990/770 combo
Polk rt2000/cs400/fx400/rt80(6&7 channel)
Hsu 10" & Velodyne 12" subs
Sony kp-48v80
Pioneer Elite dv-47a
Sony dvp-cx875p
Sony dvp-cx850d
sony cdp-5555es (2)
Panasonic dmr-e85h
Lab-80
Monster ht2500
JVC-hr-s5902u
Gateway media edition pc
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HT:
990/770
Oppo BD83SE
Pioneer Elite DV-47A
Magnavox HDMR513h DVR/DVD-R
Sony DVD megachangers-2
Sony CD megachangers-2
Monster power centers-2
Sony 48" rear projection SDTV
Roku video player
JVC AL-A158 Turntable
Polk RT-2000s,CS-650,XS-650s,RT80s
LFM-1EX
Hsu VTF-1
12" Velodyne

Family room:
OPPO 970
Sony 32" direct view HDTV
Denon 3801
Rolk RMs