Streaming Apple TV through a PVR?

Does anyone know if it is possible to stream Apple TV through a Bell PVR?
I have an older (not flat screen) TV that does not have a HDMI port but I do have a Bell PVR with an HDMI port.
Does anyone know if I can use Apple TV through the PVR and not directly through the TV?

Sorry, but no. I would have to guess that the Bell PVR only has 1 HDMI port. This would make it an output channel only and would not act as a converter between an Apple TV and your television.
Another other problem would be with rented content. This is because it would be encoded with HDCP. This protection standard requires a viewing device that communicates with the source, and prohibits the recording of the content. This requires that the source (in this case the Apple TV) and the display be in physical connection, or through a device that supports HDCP (like a higher end switching receiver or input switcher).
Until you upgrade your television, I would hold off on an Apple TV.

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