hi all, i hope someone out there might be able to answer this question. i own the yamaha rxv-2700, the sony ps3 and panasonic th50pz700. just recently i have added a laptop with hdmi output as well.

the AVR is connected to hdmi1 and the laptop to hdmi 2. it is hooked up this way so i can listen to music while doin budgets for on laptop.

when i put audio cd into ps3 then change tv input to hdmi 2 i get no sound. when i change back to hdmi 1 i get sound again. the only way i get sound and change to hdmi 2 is when i change the amp to its "pure direct" mode, i then get sound. WHY? is this normal? hdmi isnt a connection that needs feedback from tv to work does it?

cheers dazza