Latest AppleTV and Old receiver--HDMI

[MartyStickle]

My Yamaha does support 5.1. In fact I've got all 5 speakers with 4 of them in the walls. With my hearing loss, sound is very important to me so I can hear tv without using a headset. I'm going to check my receiver which is about 6 or 7 years old. Will report.

[MartyStickle]

Yeah! My receiver DOES have hdmi. Who knew. It's a Yamaha RX-V567. So I gather I can just attach the new ATV to the receiver directly.

[Robert M]

Marty,

That's a nice receiver! Supports lots of useful features including HDMI audio return channel (ARC) and CEC (which lets devices control each other via HDMI):



All of your media devices should be connected to the receiver, i.e. cable box, AppleTv, blu-ray, etc. The TV should be connected to the receiver. Let the receiver handle the switching. Want to watch the Apple TV? turn on the receiver, turn on the Apple TV, Select the correct HDMI selection on the receiver, turn on the TV. Enjoy.

For the connection from the receiver to the TV, the HDMI cable from the receiver should go into an HDMI port on the TV that supports ARC (aka HDMI audio return channel). Typically, this HDMI port has a label on it that designates this feature. This way, if you're using rabbit airs or built-in smart features (if the TV has them), any TV based audio signals will go from the TV back to the receiver. You'll just have to choose the correct setting on the receiver to hear them.

Robert

[MartyStickle]

Robert,

That's exactly how my current atv is set up. I also have the blue ray set up as you mention. I just didn't remember that my receiver had hdmi. Now that I'm reminded there's an hdmi input in the rear of the tv and also one on each end. All the wires are in the walls, so it's quite neat. I'm excited that I can just substitute the new ATV for the old, except I'll have to run an HDMI cable to the new ATV.

I note that refurb ATV 4's are $129 on the Apple Store.

Marty

Robert M wrote:
Marty,

That's a nice receiver! Supports lots of useful features including HDMI audio return channel (ARC) and CEC (which lets devices control each other via HDMI):



All of your media devices should be connected to the receiver, i.e. cable box, AppleTv, blu-ray, etc. The TV should be connected to the receiver. Let the receiver handle the switching. Want to watch the Apple TV? turn on the receiver, turn on the Apple TV, Select the correct HDMI selection on the receiver, turn on the TV. Enjoy.

For the connection from the receiver to the TV, the HDMI cable from the receiver should go into an HDMI port on the TV that supports ARC (aka HDMI audio return channel). Typically, this HDMI port has a label on it that designates this feature. This way, if you're using rabbit airs or built-in smart features (if the TV has them), any TV based audio signals will go from the TV back to the receiver. You'll just have to choose the correct setting on the receiver to hear them.

Robert

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MartyStickle wrote:
I've got an ATV 3 (I think) and a 50 in plasma TV with HDMI. My sound goes through an older Yamaha receiver that does not have HDMI. Can anyone educate me on what my options are if I purchase a new ATV?

http://www.macworld.com/article/2983252/...again.html
http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=10251

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Robert M wrote: I replaced the old receiver with a modern Denon model that has HDMI and a slew of other niceties. Worth every penny! Definitely sorry I waited so long to get a new receiver.

I did the same and agree with your assessment.