Q: I need to hook my apple tv to ethernet but the only place in my house is in the kitchen. Can I hook my apple tv to my tv through wifi or do I have to hook it up via HDMI?

Hi. You have to connect Apple TV to the TV set using HDMI. If you have WiFi, can't you connect Apple TV to WiFi instead of ethernet?

Yes, try hooking it up to ethernet to improve internet signal but the only way to hook apple tv to the tv is by using HDMI.

If the WiFi and ethernet have the same internet connection, the performance over WiFi should be OK. You may have WiFi interference at your location. Are there other WiFi networks nearby, as in an apartment or condo? Are there any clever wireless gizmos, like baby monitors, security cameras, nearby? They share the 2.4 GHz band with WiFi. So do microwave ovens, but they don't run for very long.

Other networks aren't the only reason for interference. On top of the appliances mentioned, other wifi devices as well as the placement of ATV and distance from the router can be a factor.

Good. Your WiFi environment should be ideal. One thing I realized was killing mine was a cordless phone. I had the base station on top of the router! Handy, right. Not really. Got a longer cord and moved it across the room. Much better.