Hi you will need the Apple TV Convertor from SVIDEO.

Or you can try do one of many hacks: http://www.appletvhacks.net/2007/10/12/get-color-output-from-apple-tvs-composite-video-output/

I have tried this without success.

So, if you got time left to spend on doing hacks, do that. If not, get the converter.

'/Ola

I don't have any of this stuff so I could recommend anything or confirm if a particular solution works, but the converters definitely need not be that expensive if you settle with something

B&Ola wrote:

Hi you will need the Apple TV Convertor from SVIDEO.

Or you can try do one of many hacks: http://www.appletvhacks.net/2007/10/12/get-color-output-from-apple-tvs-composite-video-output/

I have tried this without success.

So, if you got time left to spend on doing hacks, do that. If not, get the converter.

'/Ola

Thanks for that info B&Ola,

I have now looked at those links and found more info on the net (it looks like it might work) - I was thinking the TV inputs could be switched (B&Os have all sorts of hidden settings for different markets), not thinking the Apple TV could be hacked, but if any of those hacks work it will be great and I'll be able to connect up!

I have now bought a used Apple TV 160GB and when it arrives next week I'll get busy. Wish me luck 😁

Stoobie

PS I'll report back soon and let people know how it goes.

Hi

the method described in the link above definitely works - that's how I have AppleTV running on my old Avant.  You will have to re-do the little trick if you ever disconnect the ATV from the power though.  For this reason I've had to do it a few times and it doesn't always work first time - sometime takes 2 or 3 attempts!

If you install aTV  Flash (

Hi DW2008,

I downloaded aTV Flash last night and it seems really good. It was easy to set the "composite out" using it (once I'd eventually found the actual instructions on their site).

Picture looks great and video/music look and sound as good as from my DVD2.

Next is getting it to work with my Beo4 and STB PUC if I can :o)

Stoobie

Hi Spiros,

Thanks for the suggestion re Cyberduck (is that Vista compatible?).

At the moment I'm just using XBMC to play any files from my PC as I have my complete media collection on two 1TB discs. I haven't got round to using the HDD on the aTV as yet.

I don't suppose you know how to get the Beo4 working with the aTV. When I go into settings on the TV I can see the Apple Remote as an option, but when I choose it it does not seem to work.

Do I have to unpair the apple remote and then pair the Beo4?

Thanks

Stoobie

Hi Spiros,

Thanks for your help. I had already connected the ir cable & ir blaster (I had 1 for my STB), but I realise I need the B&O "Y" splitter as the current one will control either my STB or the ATV not both!

I thought that if I put the ir blaster pointing at both the STB and ATV it would send the signals for either depending on on which I chose on the remote, but it will only send one signal depending which I allocate the DECODER scart to. If I allocate it to the ATV it will send the ATV codes if I allocate it to the STB it will send STB codes. (the ir blaster was powerful enough even at 6 inches away)

BV5 manual states when you connect the B&O "Y" splitter you have to put one ir blaster in the Gold socket and one in the Silver socket - obviously it splits the signals.

Many thanks

Stoobie