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Component (YPbPr) cable for Apple TV

  • 13-04-2012 10:47am
    #1
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I've an Apple TV at the moment but my main set isn't HD.

    I'm looking to find a way to connect the two and the most obvious way of doing that seems to be through a component cable, however I'm getting mixed reports as to whether that will work at all (and having a hard time finding a HDMI-Component cable too).

    Can anyone tell me if they've tried it and what the results are? Will I need a converter box too? Even with that is it still prone to problems?

    I've got a second set in my bedroom that has HDMI so I'm still getting use out of it - it would be nice to be able to hook it up to my main TV, though.

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Sad Professor
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    HDMI is digital, component is analogue. That's why you can't find a cable. You'd need a converter. Then you'd have to get around HDCP in order to play iTunes content.

    It's more trouble than it's worth.


  • #3
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    HDMI is digital, component is analogue. That's why you can't find a cable. You'd need a converter. Then you'd have to get around HDCP in order to play iTunes content.

    It's more trouble than it's worth.

    Sounds like it! Thanks. I'll stick to watching it on the smaller TV until I invest in a new set for the sitting room.


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