Anyone using a HDMI to component cable?

Using an Apple TV 2
My TV doesn't have HDMI - I see cables for sale, but not at the Apple store. Anyone use one so I know it will work?
Thanks

Can anyone answer the original question - Are you doing this?
Yes, using the "converter" option. Or rather I can do this and have for test purposes but now have enough HDMI HDTVs in the home to not be forced to do this if I choose not to do so.
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.
DId it work?
Once again, it did.

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