There are a lot of Sound Bars out there, the one I bought which seems to have a zillion connection types as well as bluetooth is a Wilton and is on sale from $299 to $99 on amazon. I posted a link to the amazon page earlier in this thread. Not familiar with Wilton but figured I would give it a shot. called > On Jul 17, 2015, at 9:51 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland <clgillan...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > How much is the soundbar, if you don't mind me asking? > > Chris. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Fischler" <brianfisch...@me.com> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 9:13 PM > Subject: Re: Apple TV Connection Question > > > 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 <and...@pipkrokodil.se> 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 <kilbu...@me.com>: >>> >>> 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 <brianfisch...@me.com> 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 <temmo...@gmail.com> 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 >>>>> <clgillan...@gmail.com> 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" <brianfisch...@me.com> >>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> 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? 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