Apple TV light is on but no picture

My Apple TV light is on but I get no picture. In the past I have unplugged the unit and tv and the picture came back. Now the tv only says format not supported. Resetting the Apple TV as proven to be fruitless(pun intended).

We do not know if he did an acutal reset yet, or just a restart.  Or if it was working before and now now, or if it was used and already set to a speciifc video resolution for another TV, etc. etc. etc.  Going straight to the nuclar option as the first response just makes everyone's life harder.

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