How to connect Apple TV (3rd gen) to television

virginblue4 · Dec 16, 2012, 12:40 PM

This is my TV, as you can see I don't have a HDMI slot free. Can I still connect it?

jeremiah239 · Dec 16, 2012, 12:48 PM

You need an HDMI switch, I would recommend Monoprice.com because they are cheap but built very well.http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

virginblue4 · Dec 16, 2012, 12:54 PM

I'm located in the UK. Can I just buy a HDMI splitter?

brendu · Dec 16, 2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by virginblue4

I'm located in the UK. Can I just buy a HDMI splitter?

Maybe, you want an HDMI splitter that has 2 inputs and one output. Most are the opposite. You do not want to buy something with 2 outputs and one input. That will not work for you.

Edit: As jeremiah stated you want to look for a "HDMI Switch" rather than a "splitter" from what I have seen.

loaferkan · Dec 17, 2012, 04:05 AM

Thanks for sharing the information !

Cell-666 · Dec 17, 2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by virginblue4

This is my TV, as you can see I don't have a HDMI slot free. Can I still connect it?

I was in the same boat three HDMI slots on the TV, four HDMI devices. I bought one of these are works fine.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/compact-hdmi...=HDMI+Switches

B6DWAL · Dec 20, 2012, 11:25 AM

This will do the job
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HDMI-Male-...24c020e&_uhb=1

Nice and cheap

JesterJJZ · Dec 25, 2012, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by B6DWAL

This will do the job
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HDMI-Male-...24c020e&_uhb=1

Nice and cheap

Not according to the description.

A simple effective device to allow a single HDMi signal to be directed out through 2 sockets where the signal is required to be sent to two devices or screens.

· Does not combine signals, only splits them.

· NB. THIS SPLITTER WILL NOT WORK IN REVERSE, ie YOU CANNOT CONNECT 2 MACHINES SUCH AS A PLAYSTATION AND A PC TO A SINGLE SCREEN

DaCurmudgen · Dec 27, 2012, 06:47 AM

Looks like you have a VGA input on that TV -- similar to mine. As long as your TV supports 720p or 1080p, you can try the Kanex ATV Pro:
http://www.kanexlive.com/atvpro

I just picked this up yesterday and had my ATV3 up and running within minutes. I love it.

B6DWAL · Dec 27, 2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JesterJJZ

Not according to the description.

A simple effective device to allow a single HDMi signal to be directed out through 2 sockets where the signal is required to be sent to two devices or screens.

· Does not combine signals, only splits them.

· NB. THIS SPLITTER WILL NOT WORK IN REVERSE, ie YOU CANNOT CONNECT 2 MACHINES SUCH AS A PLAYSTATION AND A PC TO A SINGLE SCREEN

In the dropdown you need to select the right type of adapter.

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jeremiah239 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 239 Area, FL	You need an HDMI switch, I would recommend Monoprice.com because they are cheap but built very well.http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2 __________________
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virginblue4 Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United Kingdom	I'm located in the UK. Can I just buy a HDMI splitter? __________________ Late 2012 27" iMac - 3.4GHz i7, 1TB Fusion Drive, 24GB RAM, GTX 680MX 2GB (Assembled in Ireland) iPhone 5, white and silver iPad mini, white and silver
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DaCurmudgen macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2012	Kanex ATV Pro for VGA + audio output Looks like you have a VGA input on that TV -- similar to mine. As long as your TV supports 720p or 1080p, you can try the Kanex ATV Pro: http://www.kanexlive.com/atvpro I just picked this up yesterday and had my ATV3 up and running within minutes. I love it.
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loaferkan macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2012	Thanks for sharing the information !
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Dec 20, 2012, 11:25 AM	#7
B6DWAL macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012	This will do the job http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HDMI-Male-...24c020e&_uhb=1 Nice and cheap
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