Projectors (resolution) and Apple TV

I need some help in clarifying two things here. 
1. What projector resolutions are going to work with apple TV (the new little black box)?  I have a projector that is XGA (1024 X 768).  Can it support apple TV?  I am also looking at other projectors... WXGA (1200 X 800) and HD projectors (1920 X 1080) (1080p).  Can a WXGA projector support apple TV?  I imagine the HD projectors can.
2. If my XGA progector can support apple TV, has anyone found a device that works with converting HDMI to VGA?  http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10114&cs_id=1011410 &p_id=8126&seq=1&format=2&res=1  Has anyone tried this device and has it worked?
Thanks a bunch!
Cheers,
Josh

Ok, I have checked the specs on my Toshiba TDP-T9U projector.  http://www.projectorcentral.com/Toshiba-TDP-T9U.htm says, "
Compatibility:
HDTV:
720p,  1080i,  576i
  576p
EDTV/480p:
Yes
SDTV/480i:
Yes
Component Video:
Yes
Video:
Yes
Digital Input:
No
Computers:
Yes
and the converter at http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10114&cs_id=1011410 &p_id=8126&seq=1&format=2&res=1 says, "The converter supports HDCP 1.2, so handshaking and copy protection will not be an issue. The 10-bit DAC (digital-to-analog converter) can convert signals up to 1080p with 165 MHz/1.65 Gbps per channel bandwidth. "
So, I am assuming those 2 issues are taken care of, right?!  Perhaps I'll buy the converter when it comes off back order and I'll repost indicating if it works or not.  I'm sure there are many people in the same boat as me.
Thank you for clarifying those 2 issues.

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