Official AppleTV MacCar Thread

[nickmgray]

As I stated back in the other thread, there are component cable to DVI adapters that are under $20. I'm not sure what the quality is, but this is deffinitely an option.

Here is one on Shop.com that lists for $30 I posted this one since it's the only one I could link the image from
6FT HDTV DVI Plug 24 + 5 to 3 X RCA Component Cable Adapter


http://www.shop.com/op/~6FT_HDTV_DVI...8?sourceid=298

[shotgunefx]

As I stated back in the other thread, there are component cable to DVI adapters that are under $20. I'm not sure what the quality is, but this is deffinitely an option.

Here is one on Shop.com that lists for $30 I posted this one since it's the only one I could link the image from
6FT HDTV DVI Plug 24 + 5 to 3 X RCA Component Cable Adapter


http://www.shop.com/op/~6FT_HDTV_DVI...8?sourceid=298

Don't think that will work onless one of the LCDs accept YpbPr component video.

BTW, monoprice has them for $5 USD
monoprice

[Omarvelous]

As I stated back in the other thread, there are component cable to DVI adapters that are under $20. I'm not sure what the quality is, but this is deffinitely an option.

Here is one on Shop.com that lists for $30 I posted this one since it's the only one I could link the image from
6FT HDTV DVI Plug 24 + 5 to 3 X RCA Component Cable Adapter


http://www.shop.com/op/~6FT_HDTV_DVI...8?sourceid=298

Asked something like that in other thread, this was the ans

This will not work. This adapter will only work with DVI-I outputs, where the analog signal is physically present. The first adapter you refer to (HDMI->DVI) gives you digital-only DVI-D.

So i guess if that DVI converts digital signal to analog, we would be set.

ALSO another limitation.... CD/DVD Drive, is the USB enough to power all these add ons (as mentioned) ESEPECIALLY a drive?

This has got to work!

[Omarvelous]

Oh and now...

Don't even have to hack in the box to install OS X...
http://www.appletvhacks.net/2007/04/...ning-the-case/

This is another reason why more USB ports would really make this viable

[nickmgray]

^ it would be great to have more USB posts on the ATV, but from the sounds of it, to hack it to boot from USB device you also need a keyboard

"Booting from USB requires booting the Apple TV as nromal then holding ‘menu’ and ‘-’ keys on the remote to initiate a restore boot. From there it takes a bit of timing, Turbo explains, “If I hold down menu and - from poweron until the first screen flash, I believe that it does the equivalent of cmd-opt-p-r. I only got it to boot from USB by releasing it at that point, then hitting it again just before the screen flashes on the second reset.”

So it sounds like you can boot from usb stick connected to a usb hub that has a keyboard attached.

[trafnar]

I posted this in the other thread:
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for what its worth, I bought an appletv yesterday and hooked it up to a DVI computer monitor with an HDMI>DVI adapter.

I'm planning on installing it in a car, I too am wondering what LCD will work

[krburrell]

I'm planning on installing the apple tv in my car and I took a few photos of it hooked up to my navi screen. You can see the rest by clicking on My Photos.

[Omarvelous]

I'm planning on installing the apple tv in my car and I took a few photos of it hooked up to my navi screen. You can see the rest by clicking on My Photos.

Wow! what did u use???

I'm a little confused..... ur planning on installing? or did u already?

[krburrell]

Wow! what did u use???

I'm a little confused..... ur planning on installing? or did u already?

I just hooked it up to see if it would work and to see how it looked. It's not installed.

I used the Audio Authority 9A65 Component Video to RGB Converter to hook it up to the screen.

[Omarvelous]

I just hooked it up to see if it would work and to see how it looked. It's not installed.

I used the Audio Authority 9A65 Component Video to RGB Converter to hook it up to the screen.

Gotcha!

ur the man! looks like $180, which isn't toooo bad.... Wish these things were cheaper!!

The Component to Composite is near $500.

$200 for the HDMI to DVI-I....

What screen is that ur using also?