Apple tv (2nd gen) setup switches off tv

i've just bought a 2nd gen apple tv to connect to my dell tv using a hdmi to dvi cable, the tv has no hdmi input and the apple website says a hmdi to dvi cable will work http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2208
when i select the dvi input for my tv it shows a 'no video to display' and switches the tv to stand-by.
any help would be greatly appreciated.

yes I've tried pressing all the buttons to 'activate' it but no joy.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/12421874#12421874
the discussion above is the one where someone has a similar problem to me and has had success with a switch. I'll try anything to get it working, just not that keen on buying a new tv!
re. trying a different cable, I was wondering whether trying a hdmi to vga or hdmi to component might work.

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