Apple tv on and working but tv screen is blank and I have no ATV control

Often while using my ATV 160GB (especially when listening to music) I will turn off my TV screen. And about 50% of the time when I turn my TV back on to change what I'm listening to or do somethings else on ATV, my screen display will be blank, and I lose control of the ATV - in other words, I'm pressing buttons on the remote but I have no control over the unit - music will continue playing for example, and I can't do anything because I can't see the ATV menu on screen to navigate any ATV functions.
The only way to get the ATV display back on the TV screen is to unplug the ATV and then replug and boot it up again.
The ATV is running the latest software v3.0.1 and is connected to my stereo amp/receiver via HDMI.
Does anyone have any experience with a similar issue or ideas on a fix?

Hi there....thanks for the reply post and sorry to see you are having similar issues.
This never happens if the TV is left on. I have my ATV set to show the screen saver taken from my photos and if I want the ATV menu back, pressing any button on the remote always brings the menu up. Its only when the TV has been turned off and then later is turned back on that the ATV display fails to appear on screen and I lose remote control of the ATV.
Its a good theory you put forth about this is something to do with the HDMI connection being interrupted. But I have other HDMI components connected through my receiver and I've never had this problem when switching between HDMI connected components and turning off the TV and then on again later - then I can always get that component's display on my TV screen (eg DVR or DVD player devices). Its only the ATV that fails so I have to conclude that this must be an ATV issue.

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