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Apple announced that the Apple TV is now shipping. Mac fanatics and converts alike will like the functionality wrapped up in a nicely designed, small shell. Apple makes a real foray into the home multimedia space with this box. As usual, Apple goes for simplicity of installation and simplicity of use. The Apple TV box offers HDMI and component output. That covers folks who have a TV with the HDMI standard and those without it. And Apple TV nicely syncs with iTunes on other computers. Though it will be interesting to see if iTunes can step up to the plate.
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Apple TV can sync with a computer on the network or it can stream with any connected computer on the network. And, yes, Apple TV utilizes 802.11 n wireless protocol, so you won’t have to watch your video stop and start as it buffers. Apple TV brings iTunes to the home theater. Let’s face it, most of us have our best in home stereo system hooked up to our best TV. Apple is using that fact to unleash what’s already on many computers - tons of multimedia. I wonder how long it will be before the PVR software debuts? Here is the spec rundown:
In the box
* Apple TV
* Apple Remote
* Power cord
* Quick Start guide
Size and weight
* Footprint: 7.7 by 7.7 inches (197 by 197 mm)
* Height: 1.1 inches (28 mm)
* Weight: 2.4 pounds (1.09 kg)1
Power
* Built-in 48-watt universal power supply
Processor and storage
Intel
* Intel processor
* 40GB hard drive2 for storing content locally
* Up to 50 hours of movies and TV shows3
* Up to 9,000 songs4
* Up to 25,000 pictures5
System requirements
* Mac or PC
* iTunes 7.1
* Mac: Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later
* PC: Windows XP Home/Professional (SP2)
* AirPort Extreme, Wi-Fi 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n wireless network6 (wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or 802.11n), or 10/100BASE-T Ethernet network
Ports and interfaces
* HDMI (video and audio)
* Component video
* Optical audio
* Analog RCA stereo audio
* 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
* USB 2.0
* 802.11n wireless networking6
* Built-in IR receiver (works with included Apple Remote)
Environmental requirements
* Operating temperature: 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)
* Storage temperature: -40° to 185° F
(-40° to 85° C)
* Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
* Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3,000 m)
Video formats supported
* H.264 and protected H.264 (from iTunes Store): Up to 5 Mbps, Progressive Main Profile (CAVLC) with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps (maximum resolution: 1280 by 720 pixels at 24 fps, 960 by 540 pixels at 30 fps)
* iTunes Store purchased video: 320 by 240 pixels or 640 by 480 pixels
* MPEG-4: Up to 3 Mbps, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps (maximum resolution: 720 by 432 pixels at 30 fps)
Audio formats supported
* AAC (16 to 320 Kbps); protected AAC (from iTunes Store); MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps); MP3 VBR; Apple Lossless; AIFF; WAV
Photos formats supported
* JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PNG
TV compatibility
* Enhanced-definition or high-definition widescreen TVs capable of 1080i 60/50Hz, 720p 60/50Hz, 576p 50Hz (PAL format), or 480p 60Hz
HDMI cable
Accessories
* XtremeMac HDMI to HDMI cable TL951LL/A
* XtremeMac HDMI to DVI cable TL952LL/A
* XtremeMac component video cable TL953LL/A
* XtremeMac analog audio cable TL954LL/A
* XtremeMac TOSLINK optical cable TL955LL/A
* AirPort Extreme Base Station MA073LL/A
* AppleCare Protection Plan MA937LL/A
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