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Connecting an Apple TV to an old flatscreen

  • 16-12-2017 02:11PM
    #1
    trellheim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭


    Hiya

    1. Latest gen Apple TV. Only out is USB-C and a HDMI

    I want to connect it to the old NEC flatscreen in the office which really only has a VGA in and a few other older connectors.

    HDMI from Apple TV to VGA dongle works for picture ( although won't do HDCP content), and theres no audio.

    There's no HDMI in on the flatscreen but the usual old stuff ( there's a HD coax )

    If I wanted to watch and listen to netflix or other on the flatscreen etc what piece of hardware can facilitate this


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    If the TV doesn’t have HDMI then it wouldn’t support HDCP at all. So you may have to use a HDCP stripper device. You could then convert from HDMI to VGA or component video, the latter would give you audio so maybe that’s the way to go.


  • #3
    trellheim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭trellheim


    thank you , did not know there were such things as HDCP strippers


  • #4
    niallb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭niallb


    Get a better VGA adapter.
    I have three different models and two of them handle audio.

    You can also get boxes to convert to RGB video and stereo audio. If you have a row of 5 phono connectors that will probably give you the best result. I got one of these recently for my sister in law and she seems happy.

    What model is the TV?


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