Apple TV HDMI problem

Hi All
This is my first time posting here. I just purchased an Apple TV and have tried to connect it up to the Pioneer Plasma (PDP50). I have a pioneer set top box, pioneer DVD player and recorder and pioneer Receiver. I can see an HDMI plug on the receiver but when I connect it from the Apple TV to the Reciver nothing happens. With the DVD recorder and Set top box I can’t seem to find the HDMI input. Also i can not locate a HDMI input directly on the TV. I am hoping someone can help me out here, as I have seen great reviews about the Apple TV.
Thanks for your time.
Cheers
Matt

vazandrew wrote:
What inputs does your TV have? Apple TV only supports HDMI but some have had it working with a DVI-HDMI adapter. Make sure you can return in case it doesn't work as there is no guarantee.
It should work with DVI too, but there is still a problem with the Apple TV 2.
From the FAQ on hdmi.org:
Q. Is HDMI backward compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface)?
Yes, HDMI is fully backward compatible with DVI compliant devices. HDMI DTVs will display video received from existing DVI-equipped products, and DVI-equipped TVs will display video from HDMI sources. However, some older PCs with DVI are designed only to support computer monitors, not televisions. Consumers buying a PC with DVI should make sure that it specifically includes support for television formats and not just computer monitors.
Also, consumers may want to confirm that the DVI interface supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), as content that requires HDCP copy protection will require that both the HDMI and DVI devices support HDCP to properly view the video content.
Edwin.

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