Apple TV - no HDMI ports left to hook up to

[slorro]

I'm not particularly a gadget geek, but I just purchased an APple TV and want to connect it to my Sony 1080. Problem is, I have no HDMI ports left open on my TV. Is there another way to connect to still get 1080 quality, or should I buy a DVI adapter? I have a Direct TV DVR, a Sony blu ray DVD player, my son's old PS2 (no HDMI port) and some audio (none have HDMI ports).

Help!!

 

[dmr727]

I'd use this opportunity to purchase a nice audio receiver with 4+ HDMI ports, and use that to do the switching to your TV.

 

[Cliff3]

Alternatively, for $30 or so you can buy a switch: http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10110#1011002

 

[slorro]

so if I buy a switch (and here's where my 52 year old brain starts getting stupid), what do I disconnect from the back of my tv? Should i just disconnect one of the HDMI ports and plug the switch into the tv, and then plug that hdmi cable plus the AppleTV into the switch? And it'll work?

 

[eawmp1]

Multiple input devices plug into your switcher, which you then plug into your TV HDMI input port.

 

[Cliff3]

What he said. You would also want one with a remote, as you will need to activate the correct source in the switch when you want to use it. If you use a Harmony or similar programmable remote to control your home theater stuff, you can program it to operate the switch.

 

[rgarjr]

OP, note that ATV2 only does 720p.

 

[Sean006]

i bought this from amazon:

Ultra High Performance HDMI Switcher, 3to1 Switch
by Portta

12.00 works great....i have the atv and my ps3 plugged into it...