Apple tv

Scobyone

Hi,

I just got the apple tv gizmo delivered. As a fairly green middle-aged man in this field, I hadn't anticipated any tech hurdles. It turns out I need a HDMI cable which it seems has the same connection at both ends? Should I buy this online on ebay etc? Around 20 euro?

Any directions would be great.
Many thanks

La Haine

You could probably pick one up in Tesco's for a lot less and have it today!

John_Mc

Scobyone wrote: »

Hi,

I just got the apple tv gizmo delivered. As a fairly green middle-aged man in this field, I hadn't anticipated any tech hurdles. It turns out I need a HDMI cable which it seems has the same connection at both ends? Should I buy this online on ebay etc? Around 20 euro?

Any directions would be great.
Many thanks

Yes you need one and yes it's the same connection on both sides. You obviously need a TV with an available HDMI connection as well.

It's fairly easy have that. Typing in the setup information is a pain but you only have to do it once.

Enjoy!

Stuxnet

No no no no

HDMI cable is only a few euros, you can buy locally for much cheaper, dont be codded by gold plated hdmi leads for $$$

http://www.adverts.ie/cables/brand-new-hdmi-cable/3868859

here's one for 3.50

yoyo

Scobyone wrote: »

Hi,

I just got the apple tv gizmo delivered. As a fairly green middle-aged man in this field, I hadn't anticipated any tech hurdles. It turns out I need a HDMI cable which it seems has the same connection at both ends? Should I buy this online on ebay etc? Around 20 euro?

Any directions would be great.
Many thanks

Any HDMI cable will work, yes. And don't fall for any marketing bull a €3/5 cable is as good as a €50 one as HDMI is a digital format. Some cables may support different versions of HDMI, but a standard one will do the job for you fine

Nick

neacy69

Scobyone wrote: »

Hi,

I just got the apple tv gizmo delivered. As a fairly green middle-aged man in this field, I hadn't anticipated any tech hurdles. It turns out I need a HDMI cable which it seems has the same connection at both ends? Should I buy this online on ebay etc? Around 20 euro?

Any directions would be great.
Many thanks

€2 each in any of the €2 euro stores....

Mimikyu

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Scobyone

Feel like a bit of an eejit now!
Thanks to all who posted.
New to this boards craic
Lovin it

FourFourRED

Scobyone wrote: »

Hi,

I just got the apple tv gizmo delivered. As a fairly green middle-aged man in this field, I hadn't anticipated any tech hurdles. It turns out I need a HDMI cable which it seems has the same connection at both ends? Should I buy this online on ebay etc? Around 20 euro?

Any directions would be great.
Many thanks

You can get one in Dealz for €1.49, does the same job as the €20 ones do. Bought a Bush one for €15 and it stopped working after 6 months. Dealz one working with 12 months now.


EDIT: Shouldn't have finished reading after first post :P

DubDJ

The HDMI's seem to be plentiful available in the Dealz and 2Euro shops nowadays, I remember a few months back I couldn't find one anywhere.

Also to note if you have an iPhone you can setup your Apple TV pretty seamlessly. All you need to do is tap it on top of your Apple TV.

Doodah7

DubDJ wrote: »

Also to note if you have an iPhone you can setup your Apple TV pretty seamlessly. All you need to do is tap it on top of your Apple TV.

Did this very thing last night. Popped the phone onto the Apple TV for a couple of seconds, put in my AppleID password when asked, OK'd two prompts and it set it up!!!

The only flaw was that I have a dual-band router and an iPhone 4S which only works on the 2.4ghz band, so it connected the Apple TV to this network rather than the 5ghz one. I had to switch it over manually.

But as a way of setting up a new device...fantastic!

Creamy Goodness

I _so_ want to buy a new apple tv just so I can do that. I do need to update my living room one tbh.

munchkin_utd

DubDJ wrote: »

The HDMI's seem to be plentiful available in the Dealz and 2Euro shops nowadays, I remember a few months back I couldn't find one anywhere.

Also to note if you have an iPhone you can setup your Apple TV pretty seamlessly. All you need to do is tap it on top of your Apple TV.

thats just brilliant but its not even in the manual.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1607/en_US/apple_tv_3rd_gen_setup.pdf

DubDJ

munchkin_utd wrote: »

thats just brilliant but its not even in the manual.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1607/en_US/apple_tv_3rd_gen_setup.pdf

It probably wouldn't be, it's only a new-ish feature that was added as part of a software update. So they probably haven't updated the manuals to let people know.

Scobyone

Thanks to one and all for the knowledgeable advice. For the record, I bought the cable in the 2euro shop for 1.50. Delighted with myself for asking for pointers here. And I used the phone for setting up. Smooth operation.
Thanks again

djdunny

OP can I just offer another piece of unrelated advice. If you have an iphone or ipad I would recommend buying an app called rowmote pro. so much easier to use that the ATV remote. And a godsend when trying to input text.

Mimikyu

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