See Apple TV screen on Macbook Air (possible screenshare?)

Thanks for your time. I have a 1st gen ATV but I am currently in a location where I do not have access to a TV. I will soon, however I would like to configure my ATV now. Is there a way to see the ATV screen on my laptop... perhaps through screenshare or such?
thanks!

usafitz wrote:
Is there a way to see the ATV screen on my laptop... perhaps through screenshare or such?
no. you would need to connect the appletv to a TV or monitor that has either an HDMI or component connection.
your laptop has video OUT connections, not video IN connections.

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