COLOR Hack with composite video output on an Apple TV 3.0.1

Step-by-Step:
• Plug your composite-yellow in the green "slot" (this will allow you to view the image in B/W)
• Settings / Video / TV Resolution (you should have it set to 480i)
• Now STAND on 480p and unplug the composite-yellow, plug an HDMI to DVI-I & DVI-I to VGA adapter
• Press "play" and wait 2 seconds
• Unplug the HDMI to DVI-I & DVI-I to VGA adapter and replug the composite-yellow.

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Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• AppleTV
• Take3
• Video

[medinloo]

does this works with all, including old 40gb, apple tv versions? I know the new black one doesn´t have composite inputs

[ChaosMultimedia]

@medinloo My AppleTV is a 1.1 40GB (so its almost the oldest one) with Take3 software update. It all depends on the software if you have Take2 you'll need to watch this video wwwyoutubecom/watch?v=84lRorva­Avk

[ChaosMultimedia]

@medinloo YT doesn't let you post link so you have to fix the address and add "." before and after youtube.

[franfred11]

do you need the "HDMI to DVI-I & DVI-I to VGA adapter" or can you use a regular HDMI cable?

[ChaosMultimedia]

@franfred11 you need the "HDMI to DVI-I & DVI-I to VGA adapter" or it will not work.

[45123]

sweet, now i can play it in my car now. thanks for the tutorial.