HDMI vs. Component Cables for iTV

Hello All,
I did not see a place to ask a questiona about iTV so I am asking it here if that is alright. If you have an iTV connected via HDMI and component cables can you switch between which input you would like to view? I know of someone who has both connected and can only show its picture if the HDMI cable is unplugged. Is there a conflich between HDMI and component cables?
Thanks A Latté

Here is the AppleTV forum;
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1185
Cheers!
-Bryan

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Can anyone answer the original question - Are you doing this?
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Have you tried and it didn't work?
As indicated above I tried it. Normally, the only time the converter I have won't currently work is if the target TV does not support 720p input. No one has yet mentioned the fact that unless you purchase a "broadcast level" device, these converters do not include any scaling capabilities. If your particular TV only supports 1080i component input, then even the converter will will not work because the component output is still at 720p as output by the TV2.
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Once again, it did.

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Here is the AppleTV forum;
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1185
Cheers!
-Bryan

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http://www.hdtvsupply.com/hdmi-to-component-cable.html
http://www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/component-to-hdmi-cable.htm
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Lucky guy! (or girl) I thought that too. I bought another and binned the old one but still no joy, stupid i know! And its not the tv as iv tried my xbox and works fine on component.
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Welcome to the Apple Community.
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I'm looking for a good HDMI to component converter,

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If so, please let me know what to look for.
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Potential issues for you with such a converter.
If the converter is HDCP compliant then you wont be able to watch content from the iTunes store or netflix.
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I couldn't transmit sound either, do i need another cable like Kim said? i mean it cant be transmitted through this HDMI port? as for me i have one of the latest mac pro with intel core i5..tnx
I need to know which MacBook Pro you have. Only mid-2010 and later MBP's transmit sound through MiniDisplay Port to HDMI. I have no information about the Mac Pro, so you might want to go to that Forum and ask there.

What cables do I need to connect my 2013 macbook pro to my HD tv? I know I need mini display to HDMI, but male? female HDMI??? and also, do I need a separate cable for sound?

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HDMI vs. Component Cables for iTV

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