Setting up an Apple TV with a Standard Def TV

In this video I explain how to set up an Apple TV with a standard definition TV with only composite (yellow) video input. There are two steps here, the first is to get the picture in color. When you hook up the yellow composite cable to the green component output on the Apple TV a picture is displayed but only in black and white. The second portion is credited to macrumors forum member takuzinis, this trick gets the output in the correct aspect ratio. No hacking is required to get this to work, and it does work on all take 2 software.

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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• apple
• tv
• SD
• HD
• standard
• definition
• high
• hdmi
• composite
• component
• dvi

[vovtoons]

OK. with 3.0.1 Update it does not work. I never get amber light after Pressing Play. It worked with the 3.0 Update but is does not with the 3.0.1 Update. I have tried almost 20 times.

[JordanTheCheapGeek]

Its all about the timing, All I can say is keep trying. The first time I did the trick on 3.0.1 i got no amber light. second try worked fine. Good luck

[JordanTheCheapGeek]

This trick does work under 3.0, I have done it on both of my apple tv's 2 times each. I have a video that details the trick. This will be up sometime this week.

[cdrz]

Why exactly do you need the DVI-VGA adapter on the end?

Thanks for the vid

[JordanTheCheapGeek]

It makes the required connection for the trick to work

[divinepixie1]

Thank you!!

[MacMaster144]

PLEASE RESPOND

i am getting a Apple TV 2-gen but the HDMI port on my TV is used for my Xbox 360

so is there ANY way of connecting the Apple TV to a component, RCA or PC port

Thanks, MacMaster144 (in this case maybe not)

[localhustle]

Hi there does this work with apple tv 2 trying to get it to work on projector

[liverpoolfan77]

Hi Thanks for the tip, does the connector have to be DVI to VGA will a

Mini DVI to DVI Video Adapter for Apple Laptop Macbook work?

[zeistermeist]

It's too complicated, I think I am gonna skip shitty product......

[sbjayy]

i have a converter box with red , yellow & white cables that i hook my PS3 up too i was wondering can i use that to hook up a apple tv 40gb. ?? somebody please answer need too know im buying one for 60 bucks this friday!!!! thanks!!!!

[tfcollector2008]

this is awesome this trick works with 3.0.2 on my apple tv 40gb thanks for the help nice job with your other videos you just have to be really quick and timing has to be right but I am getting a nice Vizio TV in a month so this will due till than thanks again for sharing

[drwhoknowitall]

so this will work on a fat tv?

[cfbowstring]

Can anyone tell me what that lil circular symbol next the pop out screen button and the resolution button does? when i press it it makes a creepy sound