APPLE TV 2 - Can I connect to non-HDMI TV via HDMI-capable AV reciever?

I have an older Sony Trinitron TV that is not HDMI-capable. I have all of my video components (DirecTV, Blu-Ray, Wii) connected to it via component cable from a DENON AVR-2307C1 receiver. I connected my new Apple TV 2 to the receiver via the HDMI cable and set up the receiver input properly. I can hear the Apple TV (I'm getting the Welcome voice message) but only get a black screen. Is there any way to make this work? Could it be as simple as a bad HDMI cable? Or should I return the Apple TV?
Thanks,
Ian

SOLVED....I had the same issue when I bought my son an apple tv and discovered he has an older tv without hdmi, but WAS ABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE!  You need to buy an HDMI to RCA converter. I got the HDMI to 5 RCA because he has the 5 red, green, blue video w/ red & white audio inputs, if you only have three inputs,  red,white and yellow you can get the HDMI to RCA 3 converter. I got the converter on Amazon for around $35.00. It works like a charm!  This is the one I purchased.  http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B002WBOQPU/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=132 4389131&sr=8-1&condition=new  Hope this helps as both my son and I are extremely happy that he can use the Apple tv with his older TV.

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