Comments on: Making AppleTV work with an old TV

Question: Making AppleTV work with an old TV

Mr. Justice — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:02:09 -0800

I have a Sony flatscreen TV: KLV-26HG2 LCD WEGA Color TV. It is a couple of years old. I would like to use Apple TV with it, but the Sony lacks the HDMI port that I need. Is there some sort of device that I could plug into the Sony that would have the HDMI port on the other end, so that I could then plug that into the Apple TV?

By: It's Never Lurgi

It's Never Lurgi — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:06:07 -0800

Does the Sony have component input? If so, you can buy an HDMI/Component converter (amazon link, but there are others).

By: pla

pla — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:22:26 -0800

It looks like that TV only supports S-Video as its "best" connector type. Easy enough to get converters that will output to that, but don't expect much for quality.

By: ellF

ellF — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:39:21 -0800

FYI, a new 26" LCD TV (with HDMI input) will run you about $150. It may make more economic sense to just replace the set rather than investing in converters.

By: wongcorgi

wongcorgi — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:12:43 -0800

Specs say your TV has DVI. You can get DVI-HDMI cable for cheap. The problem is audio, it looks like the ATV only takes digital audio out and your TV does analog only. If you have an AV receiver that takes digital audio, you can probably make it work.

By: zsazsa

zsazsa — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:11:33 -0800

Seconding the DVI-HDMI cable suggestion. If you don't have a receiver that can take digital optical, you can use this adapter to get an analog output. Just make sure to turn Dolby Digital output to off in the Apple TV settings.

By: pla

pla — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:52:27 -0800

Sony KLV-26HG2 specs:

Input/Output connections
- 1 x Headphones (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm),
- 1 x S-Video input (4 pin mini-DIN),
- 1 x Composite video/audio input (RCA phono x 3) - Side,
- 1 x Fixed/variable audio output (RCA phono x 2) - Rear,
- 1 x RF input - Rear
Video interface
- S-Video,
- Composite

Where do you guys see DVI?

By: zsazsa

zsazsa — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:30:20 -0800

The manual says it has a DVI input, as well as HD component (Y/Pb/Pr) inputs.