Can apple TV be like an Airport Express?

Is it possible to use airplay on an apple tv connected directly to a set of speakers, rather than a TV display?
This would mean that it would be able to function almost exactly like an Airport Express using airplay, without a display, and without the repeated need of a display to set it up every time apple TV is turned on.

Ronree wrote:
Is it possible to use airplay on an apple tv connected directly to a set of speakers, rather than a TV display?
This would mean that it would be able to function almost exactly like an Airport Express using airplay, without a display, and without the repeated need of a display to set it up every time apple TV is turned on.
There are some mixed reports - if connected via HDMI to TV and TV is off some people have found AppleTV won't play, others have found it will - probably an HDMI handshaking issue. This is more a case of people having TV connection but not wanting TV on rather than it being standalone without any HDMI Connection.
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I just bought a brand new AppleTV2 (2nd generation) today and wanted to get my Apple setup just perfect - but AppleTV2 second generation dissapointed REALLY! You should definitely stick with AppleTV 1st generation.
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