Hardwire connection of Apple TV to MacBook

Hello,
Long an the short of my problem...
Got appleTV as a gift. Like the concept, but am having connectivity issues based on my entertainments system. We purchased our receiver/TV at at the beginning of HD, so HDMI inputs are limited. I like the concept of AppleTV and would like to use it...I've devised a way to make it work in my head, but am not sure if cables exist...what I need...
HDMI-to-MacBook input cable
The rest I have figured out. Thinking of buying an ipad and simply using the MacBook as a conduit to an already out-of-date system until something better than AppleTV comes out...then upgrade it all!
Fiscal responsibility and all...thanks in advance.

beligerant (sp) wrote:
Hello,
Long an the short of my problem...
Got appleTV as a gift. Like the concept, but am having connectivity issues based on my entertainments system. We purchased our receiver/TV at at the beginning of HD, so HDMI inputs are limited. I like the concept of AppleTV and would like to use it...I've devised a way to make it work in my head, but am not sure if cables exist...what I need...
HDMI-to-MacBook input cable
The rest I have figured out. Thinking of buying an ipad and simply using the MacBook as a conduit to an already out-of-date system until something better than AppleTV comes out...then upgrade it all!
Fiscal responsibility and all...thanks in advance.
I'm not relly clear what your plan is but Macbooks do not have video inputs so HDMI to Macbook is a non-starter as far as I'm aware.
You might find an adaptor to convert HDMI to something your receiver or TV can handle eg component - Google HDMI Fury 2 - not used these personally.

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    Thanks for your lengthy reminder dude, I have a similar Mac with yours. I suspect its a software fault because it happens after I upgraded to Lion, 10.7.2.

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