Apple TV question: Component video to s-video adapter?

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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
I'm trying to hook up my Apple TV to a switcher that takes S-video. I can't seem to find an adapter for this, anybody know of one? thanks!

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  • Reply 1 of 4
    galleygalley Posts: 971member
    Be prepared to spend about $500 for specialized equipment.
  • Reply 2 of 4
    soundhoundsoundhound Posts: 134member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Galley View Post


    Be prepared to spend about $500 for specialized equipment.



    If I have to spend that much, I'll live without it. This is all I found so far, but have seen no reviews or articles or posts about it at all. Anybody try one of these?:



    http://www.svideo.com/appletv2tv.html
  • Reply 3 of 4
    mbmcavoymbmcavoy Posts: 157member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Soundhound View Post


    I'm trying to hook up my Apple TV to a switcher that takes S-video.



    The Apple TV is designed for HDTVs and doesn't support legacy TVs. S-Video is a legacy "Standard-Def" connection.



    If you are using the switch to connect to an old TV, not worth it. If you are using the switch with an HDTV that doesn't have enough inputs, get a new switch! Using S-Video in between two HD components will ruin the picture.
  • Reply 4 of 4
    kickahakickaha Posts: 8,760member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mbmcavoy View Post


    If you are using the switch to connect to an old TV, not worth it.



    Sorry, but I disagree. As someone with a Kenwood THX receiver from 1995, and a Sony CRT from 1998, both in excellent condition, and looking to add an AppleTV (or other such device) I have two options:



    1) Converter box for $130.



    2) New HDTV, new HDMI receiver. $2000 for a decent setup? $3000?



    Unless you're willing to upgrade the whole freaking system at once, the converter box is a much better deal.
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