HDMI

[Chris Cook5]

Did I hear someone say that the new AppleTV does not use the current HDMI cord that is used for the Apple TV 2

 

[Rob Phillips]

I haven't heard anything to that extent so I doubt it will be an issue. If you find out anything concrete let me know though!

 

[Rob Phillips]

Just checked the Apple Store app and it states "requires HDMI cable". You should be fine with your existing cable.

 

[Chris Cook5]

I just was listening to a YouTube video about that & The guy that did the video said you had to have a new cable but I just wanted to see what other people said. hopefully I will get one for Christmas

 

[Rob Phillips]

I just was listening to a YouTube video about that & The guy that did the video said you had to have a new cable but I just wanted to see what other people said. hopefully I will get one for Christmas

I'll let you know when I get mine next week. It's replacing a gen 3 AppleTV and I'm not getting a new HDMI cable.

 

[Chris Cook5]

I meant I currently have a 3 gen

 

[Mike1138]

I just was listening to a YouTube video about that & The guy that did the video said you had to have a new cable but I just wanted to see what other people said. hopefully I will get one for Christmas

I'm not sure why the old HDMI cable would not work. The new Apple TV isn't doing anything that requires the most recent HDMI spec.

 

[jaleelhamid]

I'm not sure why the old HDMI cable would not work. The new Apple TV isn't doing anything that requires the most recent HDMI spec.

Well it depends on the hdmi cable but the new Apple TV can control the tv volume and power of the tv and it depends on the hdmi cable I believe

 

[Peligro911]

I used same hdmi and power cable from my 3rd gen mostly because getting to the wall outlet for power is a pain !! Lol .. No issues here

 

[MCube74]

You can use any of your current HDMI cables. No need to spend $50 for a new high quality cable.

 

[Chris Cook5]

i'm hoping to get the new Apple TV for Christmas. I was listening to a video on YouTube about the new HDMI cable. do you have to have a new HDMI or will The one used for the 3rd gen work

 

[acerace113]

i'm hoping to get the new Apple TV for Christmas. I was listening to a video on YouTube about the new HDMI cable. do you have to have a new HDMI or will The one used for the 3rd gen work

I use a staples branded hdmi cable that I got in February 2014 for my Apple TV 3 with my Apple TV 4 with no issues.