Apple TV and Sound

Upon setting up Apple TV 2nd generation, using an HMDI connection and WiFi, I can see videos and music albums, etc., but no sound comes through. Another element: With these connections my TV show the connection as DVI. I read somewhere on these discussion boards that sound doesn't work with DVI.
Is anybody else having sound only problems - not playing music or videos?

Hi All
Just so you know, I took delivery of my ATV this week and couldn't get the sound to work via optical. I have an aging (previously) top of the line Kenwood amp, 145 rms, with all the bells and whistles (Dolby Digital. DTS etc.) but no HDMI. I'm obviously very reluctant to have to change it coz apart from the lack of HDMI, it's a beautiful machine and pushes out plenty of power. I have connected my blu-ray et al via HDMI for picture and coax for sound. Gives me DTS without a hassle.
So ATv arrives and I do the same, HDMI into tv for picture and optical straight into Kenwood for sound. But no sound thru receiver. I'm getting sound thru the tv via the HDMI but the tv is normally set to zero vol anyway. After searching the forums imsaw someone suggesting a cable swop. Admittedly, I had skimped when purchasing the optical cable and had bought a $10 cable. Mistake. Poor connectors either side etc. Yesterday I bought the real deal ($50 cable - 3 feet) and guess what. Sound working now via optical clean as a whistle. I'm getting 5.1 on movies etc. no issues.
So, bottom line, if you're struggling with he optical link to your non HDMi receiver, and you're skimping on the qualiy of the cable, try upgrading the quality of the cable. I hope it works for you as it did for me.
BorisDog

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