ATV Black Screen and Lack of Information in iTunes

I just bought this Apple TV from a 3rd party site. As soon as I got it I plugged in the power and HDMI cables. I turned on to the input and I was greeted with a black screen. Over the hours I've bought a second HDMI cable, learned how to reset the ATV2 as well as restore it. Nothing. At some points I have seen the "Plug into iTunes" image, as well as the Apple Logo for brief seconds, but I have never gotten to the language select screen. Pictured above is the only information that I see whenever I plug in the ATV2, even after a restore. I have even uninstalled iTunes and reinstalled it, but to no avail. I have even tried to restore on my Windows Bootcamp, but that's produced the same results. I know none of this is normal and I was wondering if this anyone knows a fix for this. Thank you for reading and I hope I can get some assitance!

Never heard of that brand. Looked up the model and didn't see anything about HDCP, you may want to refer to the manual and manufacturer. You've likely already checked but best to ensure  that the cables are secure. Also if you're able to check on another tv or take it in to Apple to check, just to rule out if its the tv or if it's the device.

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