I gave in and bought both the sound bar which was on sale big time on Amazon and the Apple TV. Will be here next week and will let all know how successful I am hooking up without a TV. Am going to try HDMI first if that does not work will try optical. Thanks to all for advice and suggestions. > On Jul 16, 2015, at 6:58 AM, Anders Holmberg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi! > I have my apple tv connected via a digital to analog converter to my stereo > and without tv. > Works like a charm. > /A >> 15 juli 2015 kl. 21:16 skrev Tim Kilburn <[email protected]>: >> >> Hi, >> >> For this Tim, I have a Harman Kardon Receiver with HDMI inputs, and HDMI >> going out to the TV. The TV does not need to be on when I am listening to >> music and I've even had the TV set to the incorrect input on occasion and >> the Apple TV still sends the audio to the receiver. Not sure if having the >> TV makes a difference, but I doubt it. >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> On Jul 15, 2015, at 12:04, Brian Fischler <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Tim, >> >> what is the setup you have going out of the optical? I was under the >> impression the Apple TV only had a power cord and cdmi out, so not sure what >> you guys are talking about optically? The sound bar I am looking at is the >> Wilton Sound Bar with Bluetooth sold on Amazon as it has a ton of input and >> outputs, and I think the only thing I would be using would be the volume so >> once I figure that out would not need sighted assistance to work it, the >> amazon ad mentions it works with gaming stuff but does not mention the Apple >> TV, here is the link if anyone wants to take a look at it. Thanks for all >> the feedback >> http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-SBHD210-Bluetooth-Soundbar-Surround/dp/B00XO50TSG >> >>> On Jul 15, 2015, at 10:35 AM, Tim Emmons <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> This is the setup I have, and it’s beautiful. Also, if I want to listen to >>> iTunes Radio which will soon become apple Music, I don’t have to turn the >>> tv on, I can run it just through the Bar and it’s nice. Hope you can get it >>> to work for you. >>>> On Jul 14, 2015, at 8:28 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> OK, so it looks like if you want a soundbar, your best bet would be to go >>>> optical out of the Apple TV, to Opbical in on the soundbar. >>>> >>>> Chris. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Fischler" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 8:29 PM >>>> Subject: Apple TV Connection Question >>>> >>>> >>>> I am finally thinking about getting an Apple TV, but am curious as I know >>>> you have to connect it via HDMI, but am curious can I buy a Sound Bar home >>>> receiver that has an HDMI input and then use the Apple TV without a TV? >>>> Thanks, curious if you just need any receiver with a HDMI input. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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