Pink Screen vice Normal Black Screen Background
95% of the time I select Apple TV on my system, the background screen is pink/purple vice the normal black screen. When I unplug the Apple TV and re-plug it in, the screen background returns to black. If I switch off of it to cable, for instance, or BlueRay, then return to Apple TV, I get the pink/purple background again. I am connected via an HDMI cable. Anyone else have this problem and find a solution?
Welcome to the Discussion Forums.
You describe a typical HDMI issue between your tv and the tv itself. HDMI is fairly immature at this stage and restarting either your tv or your tv might be the best solution for now. Such behaviour may also indicate a hardware failure though, I would monitor the situation and if it appears that the problem occurs other than a result of switching HDMI sources it might be worth considering returning the unit for exchange.
One final thought, check your HDMI connection is set to automatic, playing certain video content may also produce such an effect if the colour space of the content does not match your output selections.
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