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Apple TVProduct SummaryBridge the gap between your PC and living room with this set-top box that streams media (music, video, photos and podcasts), from your networked Mac or PC to your home theater -- with or without wires. |
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| By Becky Waring (JiWire) (Updated 10/3/08) |
Likes
Ease of setup, ability to play content from up to six networked PCs and Macs, built-in draft-802.11n Wi-Fi for smooth streaming, audio slideshows, integration with iTunes and iPod.
Dislikes
Can't download or buy shows directly from the iTunes store, no way to expand storage, can't play Windows protected content, won't work with older TVs, can't stream photos, only syncs with one PC or Mac, limited video quality, no closed caption support.
Good for
iTunes store addicts, and those with significant home video and photo libraries they'd like to view on the big screen.
Bad for
Those with older TV sets or investments in Windows DRM content.
| Wireless Networking | Draft-802.11n Wi-Fi (compatible with 802.11b/g) |
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| AV Outputs | Component and HDMI video for widescreen TVs capable of at least 480p display, S/PDIF optical audio, analog RCA stereo audio |
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| Supported Media Types | Video: H.264 and protected H.264 (from iTunes Store); MPEG-4 up to 3Mbps and 720-by-432 pixels at 30fps. Audio: AAC up to 320 Kbps; protected AAC (from iTunes Store); MP3 up to 320 Kbps; MP3 VBR; Apple Lossless; AIFF; WAV. Photos: JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PNG. |
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| Hard Disk | 40GB holds up to 50 hours of movies and TV shows (160GB available for $100 more) |
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| Ports | 10/100 Ethernet, USB 2.0, Infrared |
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| System Requirements | Mac with OS X v10.3.9+ or PC with Windows XP Home/Professional (SP2); iTunes 7.1+ |
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| TV Requirements | Enhanced-definition or high-definition widescreen TV capable of 1080i 60/50Hz, 720p 60/50Hz, 576p 50Hz (PAL format), or 480p 60Hz |
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| Dimensions | 7.7 x 7.7 x 1.1 ins. |
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| Weight | 2.4 lbs. |
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| Warranty | 1 year |
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| Support Page | http://www.apple.com/support/ |
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| Phone Number | +1 (800) 275-2273 |
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