Apple TV status light dead & no video/sound output

After our move I hooked my entertainment center up and the Apple TV is dead.  The status light won't illuminate even after plugging in.  It will not respond to the remote as the status light does not respond.  There is no video or sound output.  I did a "restore" in iTunes (it recognized it so I know it "exists") but it is still unresponsive.  I am working with known good cables and hardware.  The only sign of "life" in the Apple TV is that I can see a red light eminating from the back of the unit around the optic audio port.  There are no network lights (if there are any). 
Thanks for your help,
Ben

Philly - I think you are confusing the Digital AV Adapter with something else.  It is for use only with TV's and other video displays that have HDMI ports - not those that don't.   Per Apple in their info on this device:  "Watch slideshows and movies on the big screen in up to 720p by connecting your iPad, iPhone 4, or iPod touch (4th generation) to an HDTV or HDMI-compatible display."
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC953ZM/A  
http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/mirroring.html
As I said before, I've not tried this adapter, so I don't know if its ability to mirror the iPad's screen is somehow blocked by the HBO Go app.  As Demo indicated, it seems like the app may be blocked this way as well.  Personaly, I don't need to this as I have HBO and Cinemax On Demand through my cable supplier on all televisions in my home.  I might try it when I visit relatives who have Internet access but not HBO.  If so, I'll report back my experience.
In regard to why Apple TV does not support HBO Go, some additional research seems to suggest HBO may not like the level of content security provided by Airplay.  Interestingly, while Apple TV can't stream it to a large screen, HBO Go is now available for use on televisions through the new Roku box --  provided one has an HBO subscription through a cable or satellite provider.  There is still no way to get HBO other than through an authorized cable or satellite service.

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