To connect to a 5-year old HDTV CRT from Samsung with only compnent and VGA inputs, I bought an HDMI to component converter (HDView). I thought I was homefree but the image on the screen, while clearly generated by the ATV, is split vertically and very noisy. Would I see even this much if input settings on the TV (for the resolution of the incoming data) were incorrect?
Thanks!
Please provide a link to that converter, I can only find an HDMI to VGA converter of that brand name.
Thanks for your help Winston. Here is the link:
Two things to check that stand out immediately. Firstly I note that it can output Y,Pb,Pr and RGB over component, it's not clear whether this is switchable or via different outputs but it would be worth checking you are using the type that matches your TV input.
I'm not sure though that would cause the distortion you describe but it's difficult to tell. The other area to check is that your TV supports 720p
Thanks but all of those things check out.
Could it be that I am using the yellow/red/white cables (with RCA ends), rather than the "Red Green Blue" bonafide component cables?
I've used composite cables (Inc audio) in place of component cables when they haven't been available, the colour of the cable won't make any difference.
For the avoidance of doubt, when you checked that the TV supports 720p you didn't just assume it does because it supports HD did you.
Are you able to test the device on another TV.
The TV says 1080 on the front so based on that I assume it can support 480 and 720. This is a Samsung Dynaflat CRT. I have lost the manual and, irritatingnly, the model number is not printed anywhere on the case, so I cannot download new manual. Is the ATV2 output 720? Would the screen image be as I described if the TV did not support 720?
I have a monitor with VGA input, and I suppose I should try it to make sure the ATV and ViewHD converter both work.
I've not seen what it would look like if the TV doesn't support 720p, but yes the Apple TV outputs 720p and the device you have purchased does not do any scaling.
picture scrambled atv2->Samsung CRT
