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Apple TV all of sudden displaying only black and white

My previously normally working Apple TV bought around 6 months ago is now displaying only in black and white. The TV with any other source is in color. I haven't touched any of the cables or connections, and to be safe, I double checked them all. Should I presume hardware malfunction? Any other ideas?

Posted on Jan 30, 2016 5:45 AM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2016 7:59 AM

Try it with another cable. If the problem persists, try the following steps, check whether things are working after each step where appropriate, before trying the next.


  1. Restart the Apple TV (Settings > General > Restart).
  2. Restart the Apple TV by removing ALL the cables for 30 seconds.
  3. Reset the Apple TV (Settings > General > Reset > Reset all settings)
  4. Restore the Apple TV (Settings > General > Reset > Restore)
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Jan 30, 2016 7:59 AM in response to Abiganho

Try it with another cable. If the problem persists, try the following steps, check whether things are working after each step where appropriate, before trying the next.


  1. Restart the Apple TV (Settings > General > Restart).
  2. Restart the Apple TV by removing ALL the cables for 30 seconds.
  3. Reset the Apple TV (Settings > General > Reset > Reset all settings)
  4. Restore the Apple TV (Settings > General > Reset > Restore)

Apple TV all of sudden displaying only black and white

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