How to Figure Out if You Have an Apple TV Compatible Television

straatol · 03-28-2007, 02:21 PM

This may help for people who are thinking about getting an Apple TV and are not sure if their TV supports it, please visit Henry's article.

By Henry

STEP 1: Make sure you have a widescreen enhanced definition (EDTV) or high definition television (HDTV).

STEP 2: Check resolution capacity: the Apple TV was designed to work best with 480p resolution.

STEP 3: Look at the ports on the back—this is the main issue, if the ports on the back are up to date with digital technology. You’ll need an HDMI port, a Component Video port, or a DVI port.

STEP 4: If you’re having trouble locating the above on the back of your TV, check the user manual. Most TVs have a free downloadable user manual available online.

STEP 5: The Apple TV can also be connected via a home theater receiver. This would suggest that any TV would be compatible that uses a receiver, not true. Video will be terrible on an older TV—worse than Youtube quality. Older TVs won’t be able to decode digital information.

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rumplestiltskin · 07-27-2007, 01:47 AM

As well as the component inputs, an older 4:3 TV will need to have a setting for "enhanced resolution" or "enhanced something-or-other". If it does not (like my 32A10 Toshiba CRT TV), then 480i will give you pillarboxed 4:3 content and vertically stretched 16:9 content. (Love to see a hack for this problem.)

03-28-2007, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
straatol Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6	How to Figure Out if You Have an Apple TV Compatible Television This may help for people who are thinking about getting an Apple TV and are not sure if their TV supports it, please visit Henry's article. By Henry STEP 1: Make sure you have a widescreen enhanced definition (EDTV) or high definition television (HDTV). STEP 2: Check resolution capacity: the Apple TV was designed to work best with 480p resolution. STEP 3: Look at the ports on the back—this is the main issue, if the ports on the back are up to date with digital technology. You’ll need an HDMI port, a Component Video port, or a DVI port. STEP 4: If you’re having trouble locating the above on the back of your TV, check the user manual. Most TVs have a free downloadable user manual available online. STEP 5: The Apple TV can also be connected via a home theater receiver. This would suggest that any TV would be compatible that uses a receiver, not true. Video will be terrible on an older TV—worse than Youtube quality. Older TVs won’t be able to decode digital information. http://wehow.ehow.com/how_2034308_ha...elevision.html

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07-27-2007, 01:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
rumplestiltskin Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 14	As well as the component inputs, an older 4:3 TV will need to have a setting for "enhanced resolution" or "enhanced something-or-other". If it does not (like my 32A10 Toshiba CRT TV), then 480i will give you pillarboxed 4:3 content and vertically stretched 16:9 content. (Love to see a hack for this problem.)