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Apple TV Issue

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Football Dad

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Jun 17, 2009
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When I select 1080p output on my Apple TV, the picture and sound cutout. It used to be that I could unplug the unit and plug it back in and it would work fine for a few days. Now with the 3.0 software, it is unwatchable in 1080p. If i switch it to 720p it works fine. I did a factory reset with no effect.

My receiver shows the hdmi signal is being interrupted in 1080p but is steady on 720p. Any suggestions?
 
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davegregory

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Jul 7, 2009
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Burlington, Ontario
Sounds like a handshaking issue between the Apple TV and your receiver. Have you tried another cable to test if that is the problem? It could also be a bug in the 3.0 software. Is there a reason you don't wish to use 720p? There is no 1080p content for Apple TV anyway, it can't handle it. All it's doing is scaling the picture.
 
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Football Dad

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Jun 17, 2009
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Apple TV Issue

Maybe its my imagination but i thought the scaled 1080p looked a little crisper than the 720p.

Do hdmi cables go bad? It"s the same one I have used since I got the Apple TV 18 months ago.

Thanks
 
jeremy.king

jeremy.king

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Jul 23, 2002
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Football Dad said:
Do hdmi cables go bad? It"s the same one I have used since I got the Apple TV 18 months ago.
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I can attest to the differing quality of cables. I have some that add "static" to the picture or caused issues with my Denon receiver. A quick cable purchase from Monoprice fixed my issues. Well that, and one of these for connecting longer runs - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000P731XQ/ - despite the reviews, it worked like a charm for me.
 
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Football Dad

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Original poster
Jun 17, 2009
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apple TV Issue

Replaced the Phillips hdmi cable with a Monster Cable. Working fine now. Thanks
 
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