Apple TV Missing PAL format settings

AppleTV has component output via red/green/blue cables, but not composite, I suspect that's what you mean.

All my AppleTV's running over HDMI have variably had options for 480 i/p, 576 i/p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p with some of the HD reolutions offered at 50Hz for PAL users though in practice I don't think it matters much. The options under HDMI have varied a bit from software to software version which has affected HDMI communications.

That should not affect component as the signal is passive analogue

I assume your TV is standard def and can handle 576 i/p via component.

PAL/NTSC is less important with modern TV's but will potentially be with older sets.

Have you set your country correctly, or if yours isn't listed try UK or something for a PAL region - I don't know if it makes any difference but country might affect display output options over component in that if HDMI connection isn't detected it offers PAL or NTSC depending on country.

You might well get away with 480 p setting if your TV can handle it anyway as AppleTV will up/downscale material for the output setting.

If the tV is non-widescreen, AppleTV will not be adjustable for teh 4:3 aspect ratio and you'd have to rely on any TV adjustments.

if i remember correctly, the appletv will only display what the TV can support, so if you are only getting those options then it means that TV is only reporting support for those options.

Yes, over HDMI, but the OP suggests he's using 'composite RGB' (I assume component RGB), so isn't that just a passive analogue signal - TV can't tell AppleTV what it'll support.

Good to hear. Hope you enjoy AppleTV.