HDMI or Component to DVI or PC

I would like to connect an AppleTV to a Hitachi 26LD6200 TV. The Hitachi has
DVI and PC connections.
I managed to find this quote " while the 26LD6200 has a digital DVI input,
it's not configured for HD. This is a bit of a shame, as the 1,280 x 720
resolution screen has ample pixels to show such footage. The only way to get
HD onto this screen is via its PC input."
If it is possible to connect with a HDMI or Component converter and get sound and vision,
how do I go about it.
Jay

HDMI to DVI doesn't need a convertor, but as pointed out DVI doesn't carry audio and so you will need another cable, you will also need to ensure that the DVI and audio ports on the TV work off the same AV selection, unless you intend send audio through another audio device.

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HDMI to Component

I have a pretty nice rear projection HD TV (Mitsubishi 1080i) but it only has component connections!!! I know I need a HDMI to Component converter but there are not many out there for sale and I was hoping someone with some experience can point me in the right direction!
Thanks!

G-Don wrote:
I have a pretty nice rear projection HD TV (Mitsubishi 1080i) but it only has component connections!!! I know I need a HDMI to Component converter but there are not many out there for sale and I was hoping someone with some experience can point me in the right direction!
Thanks!
No sure which model Mitsubishi you have but my Mitsubishi model # WS65813 has a DVI connection that Im using. So it's HDMI from ATV to DVI to your TV for video and Optical audio out from ATV to Audio receiver for audio. Here's the cable you need for video (much cheaper than a converter).
http://www.mycablemart.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=61&gclid=CMSpgZSQsKQC Faxd7AodZC75yg

I have an Retina display MacBook Pro with HMDI out port. I also have an HDMI to Component cable with Audio Plugs. How can I get HDMI out to work with this cable when plugged into the Component and Audio ports on my TV?

I have an Retina display MacBook Pro with HMDI out port. I also have an HDMI to Component cable with Audio Plugs. How can I get HDMI out to work with this cable when plugged into the MacBook Pro and connected to the TVs Component and Audio in ports.

Will not work. To my knowledge, dual converting like that isn't supported. The Mac must detect the connected video output device and that sort of info cannot be done across an analog component uni-directional connection.

I use "hdmi to component converter" to connect apple tv with my old plasma tv by component cable. Sound is ok but the picture split 2screens left and right. Still can't fix it. Anyone can help or has any idea? should I try convert to av?

I use "hdmi to component converter" to connect apple tv with my old plasma tv by component cable. Sound is ok but the picture split 2screens left and right. Still can't fix it. Anyone can help or has any idea? should I try convert to av?

Your TV hasn't entered some odd picture in picture mode has it with two 'inputs' side by side?
AC

Having problems connecting iMac(late 2006) running 10.7.5 to a Samsung Flat Screen TV using separate audio/speaker cable and HDMI standard cable, mini-DVI to HDMI video converter. TV displays generic Apple galaxy background and "some" windows (e.g. scree

Not sure that I have selected the correct forum. Hope my questions are clearly stated.
Having problems connecting iMac(late 2006) running 10.7.5 to a Samsung Flat Screen TV using separate audio/speaker cable and HDMI standard cable, mini-DVI to HDMI video converter. TV displays generic Apple galaxy background and "some" windows (e.g. screen resolution choices). It does not show Mail or Safari menus. System preferences' display "gathered" the Samsung and chose its resolution. I did not find a way to select the Samsung as my display.
In addition to having old hardware, we have Verizon FIOS providing internet and TV access. Is there any way to make this work for us? We would like to stream video (Netflix) and view shows from the Web. Do we need Apple TV to do this? Or is it not possible with our old iMac? My husband thinks that our Airport could be a factor.
Thank you

Lately, I have been seeing a lot of posts with users trying to use their Macs/iMacs to mirror their streaming video from their Macs to an HDTV.
There are, actually, many alternatives to choose from than just from a Mac.
You need to have or invest in a WiFi capable router for all of these examples.
Apple TV only integrates with WiFi and newer Mac hardware. So, if you want to have total integrated experience, if you have a 2011 Mac or newer, you might as well pay the $100 for the AppleTV box.
If you have a older Mac, like I have noticed many users do, then you have other options.
If you want to elimate long cable clutter and having your Mac at the mercy of your TV all of the time, you can still use the AppleTV box independently or purchase cheaper alternative media streaming boxes from Roku, Sony, Boxee or any number of electronics manufacturers that now have media streaming boxes and media streaming capability built into DVD/Blu-ray players.
These eliminate long cable clutter by being close to the HDTV where shorter, less expensive cables can be used.
Another alternative for iPad users is to use an iPad with the USB/HDMI video adapter and use your iPad as the streaming box. This ties up your iPad in much the same way as it does with your Mac, but again the iPad can be close to the TV and use minimal cables to the TV.
Another alternative to is to use a combination of an iPad and your Mac to stream content that is only available to stream online from a computer. In this case, you can use a desktop remote app on your iPad and Mac. A good and cheap Desktop Remote app is Splashtop Remote. This allows you to completely connect your iPad remotely, over Wifi, to your iMac desktop. The app streams both video and sound to the iPad which is still connected to your HDTV. The resultant stream video picture will be smaller than the size of your HDTV, but it will still be plenty large enough to watch. Again, if you own a iPad and an Intel Mac, this method also allows minimal cabling to the TV.

What HDMI to Component converter will work with the current generation Apple TV3?

What HDMI to Component converter will work with the current generation Apple TV3?

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I'm looking for a good HDMI to component converter,

I decided to get a 2nd Apple TV for our basement room where we have an older TV with no HDMI input. I bought a cheaper HDMI to component converter but whenI hooked it up to the TV, I just got some weird green images and after triple checking all the cables, and testing the new Apple TV on our main TV with HDMI, I decided that the converter was the problem. Has anyone had any luck using a converter to get Apple TV to work with an older TV?
If so, please let me know what to look for.
Thanks.

Potential issues for you with such a converter.
If the converter is HDCP compliant then you wont be able to watch content from the iTunes store or netflix.
If your TV isn't widesceen or doesn't accept 720p then you'll likely find your picture is squashed or doesn't fill the screen properly.

Can I make apple tv2 work on an HDTV with component connections using an HDMI to component converter?

I bought an apple tv2 and hooked it up through an HDMI to component converter then to my HDTV as it does not have an HDMI connection. When I turned it on, I got the start up screen x3. Three of the start up screen all across the display. Is there any way to make it work? Thanks

Welcome to the Apple Community.
I'd strat by restarting the Apple TV by removing ALL the cables for a 30 seconds. It may however be the converter, compliant converters won't let you watch HDCP protected content and probably won't support scaling either.

Apple TV - HDMI or Component

Please forgive me If the issue I have raised is one that has been discussed at length previously. I am new to all things Apple and new to discussion forums.
I am now the owner of an Apple TV.
I intend to use it with my Panasonic HD ready plasma. However, I am currently using all three of the HDMI ports - A Humax freesat HD PVR, a Panasonic BD player and a PS3. Of which I use the PS3 the least.
What connection is the best for Apple TV? HDMI or Component?
Should I simply connect the Apple TV via Component - without having to reconnect anything else.
Or should I hook up the Apple TV via HDMI and re-connect the PS3 via component?
Sorry for being a muppet!
Any help on this issue would be appreciated.

O Man wrote:
What connection is the best for Apple TV? HDMI or Component?
Should I simply connect the Apple TV via Component - without having to reconnect anything else.
Or should I hook up the Apple TV via HDMI and re-connect the PS3 via component?
If you have a 1080p24 television (a.k.a. TrueHD), then I would advise keeping the PS3 on HDMI and using component for the AppleTV. The reason for this is that the PS3 can play movies and games at full 1080p, whereas the HD content on the AppleTV is heavily compressed in comparison and limited to 720p. As far as I can see, the only benefit you get by running the AppleTV in 1080p mode is when viewing high resolution photos.
I have also had many problems using the AppleTV in 1080p mode with an HDMI cable and my Sony Bravia 1080p24 LCD television. When I try and play a video, I get a blank screen until I reset the ATV. The only way I have managed to prevent this from happening is by using a component cable and switching to 720p mode.

Only green when connecting thru an hdmi to component video converter

I get only green color display when connecting Apple TV 2nd gen thru an hdmi to component video converter and I tried resetting and all the video output options - any ideas???

Only HDMI is officially supported with the device. There will be no guarantee with a converter.

HDMI or Component: both are flaky

OK, here's my story:
I have a 32 Sony LCD TV hooked to a Sony HDMI Receiver (DG-1000). I have many components hooked up to the receiver (HD cable box, PS3, Wii) through various connections (Component, HDMI) and all of them work fine. I tried hooking up the Apple TV via HDMI and everything works great... until I switch the input or turn anything off. Then, when I attempt to use the AppleTV again I get the dreaded HDMI handshake problem... Apple TV blinks amber for 5 minutes or so, then it resets itself, I choose a language and screen resolution again, and it works again. Annoying as ****. Eventually I learned if I just unplug the ATV immediately it will "fix" itself faster.
I finally got tired of dealing with this and I decided I'd just use component. So I hooked it up (optical cable for sound) and everything works at first, but eventually the receiver will stop receiving a picture signal from the AppleTV. The sound still plays and I can hear the menu working so I know the ATV is still working fine, but the picture either "freezes" (showing a static frame of whatever the last thing it was showing was) or just completely cuts out (the TV acts like it stopped receiving a signal completely). If I unhook the component cable from the Apple TV and hook them back in it will work, but the problem will eventually happen again. I tried 2 different sets of cables.
So, I can't use HDMI because of the ATV's horrible HDMI handshaking and I can't use component for some unknown reason. What exactly am I suppossed to do? Again, for the record, all other components work fine with this receiver/TV combo, over both HDMI and component.
Thanks.

Try connecting directly to your tv with hdmi or component and only connect ?tv sound to your receiver.

Video out settings HDMI and Component out run at the same time?

Does anyone know if I can get video out of both the HDMI port and component video connections at the same time. Trying to distribute video throught the house on component, and still get HD on the flat panel in the living room. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Apple says when both HDMI and component are connected, HDMI will take precedence over component. Short answer: no.

What is best HDMI or component? why?

I just got the apple tv and I am using it with a LCD samsung 23" but I do not know if it is much better to use HDMI than component??
another thing is I put on pause the apple tv and it gets hot when is not in use.... any ideas'?

HDMI is a digital connection, component needs to convert your signal to analogue which degrades it during the process, The difference is quite noticeable.
The tv does run quite hot. It's heat sink is its casing, even on pause the device is still quite busy. That being said if it should ever get past the point were you can touch it I would start to suspect a problem.

HDMI and Component on Media Live not working - configurable?

I have a new Media Live and a Vizio VO42L TV. I plugged the PC into the TV via HDMI and component (not at the same time of course) but it does not display. Yes, I had it the TV on the correct inputs when testing. The only way I can get anything on the TV is to use the RGB connection. I certainly did not buy this PC to use RGB!!!
Anyone have any advice on what to do here? Is there any way to configure the outputs on the PC, to maybe turn the HDMI or component outputs "on"?

I have tried two TVs now and two HDMI cables - no go. The HDMI out on this Media Live PC appears to be broken. My test consisted of turning off the PC, disconnecting all cables, turning it on and letting it boot up then turning it off by quickly depressing the power button (so Vista initiates a shutdown). I then attached the HDMI cable(s) to the PC and plugged it into the TVs. Results:
Vizo LCD: I can see the MSI BIOS screen but it is flickery, green and has snow and lines all over it. As the boot progresses into Vista the TV switches off the display all together and displays "Not Support!"
Pani Plamsa: Same green screen on boot followed by the TV seemingly turning off the display all togehter (default Pani blue screen you get when nothing is connected to the line in).
I have tried all the HDMI inputs on both TVs with two HDMI cables in this manner - no go.
Is this something MSI support can help me with or do I need to RMA this back to Newegg? I have to postmark the RMA to Newegg by 12-16, so a reply from someone at MSI before then would be really great!!

Mac-Mini HTPC Video-Out Problems (Component to DVI)

I recently decided to go with a Mac-Mini as the central-brain of my HTPC configuration, and I was immediately halted in the process of getting things working by my inability to properly output video from the Mac-Mini such that it's even visible on my 50" Plasma TV (Panasonic TH-50PHW3).
Neither of my A/V Receivers (Denon AVR-3805 & Denon AVR-2805) have HDMI inputs, but both of them have component video inputs for HD content, so I purchased the DVI-to-Component cable linked below to use for outputting video from my Mac-Mini to the Denon:
http://sewelldirect.com/DVI-to-Component-Adapter-Cable-6ft.asp
Needless to say, nothing I've tried has been effective in my Mac-Mini being displayed on my Plasma TV??
Any thoughts?

From other threads I see that others have tried and failed at this. The adapter cables don't work with the Mini (or other Macs as far as I know). Apparently you need a "transcoder" box. It will apparently take the DVI port's RGB signals and convert them to Y-Pb-Pr component signals.
The transcoders can also cost a couple hundred bucs. Check out some of the discussions at http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=824143
Here is a relatively cheap one that seems to work: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=63079 2&CatId=1430
Other option is to go with a S-Video adapter http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9267G/A but you will loose resolution.l
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