Apple TV

Now playing HD TV shows and more.
Apple TV redefines what your TV can do. Rent HD movies. Buy HD TV shows. Listen to your iTunes music. Watch podcasts. Even show off your photos.

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

In the box

• Apple TV
• Apple Remote
• Power cord
• Quick Start guide

Power

• Built-in 48-watt universal power supply

Processor and storage

• Intel processor
• 40GB or 160GB hard drive² for storing content locally
• Up to 50 hours (40GB) or 200 hours (160GB) of video³
• Up to 9,000 songs (40GB) or 36,000 songs (160GB)⁴
• Up to 25,000 pictures⁵

System requirements

• Mac or PC
• iTunes 7.6 or later, iTunes 8.0.1 recommended
• Mac: Mac OS X v10.3.9 or v10.4.9 or later
• PC: Windows XP Home or Professional (SP2) or Windows Vista
• 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)⁷
• 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) in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
• iTunes Store purchased video: 320 by 240 pixels, 640 by 480 pixels, 720 by 480 pixels (anamorphic), or high-definition 720p
• 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) in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Audio formats supported

• AAC (16 to 320 Kbps); protected AAC (from iTunes Store); MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps); MP3 VBR; Apple Lossless; AIFF; WAV; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through

Photo formats supported

• JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PNG

TV compatibility

• Compatible with enhanced-definition or high-definition widescreen TVs capable of 1080p/1080i 60/50Hz, 720p 60/50Hz, 576p 50Hz (PAL format), or 480p 60Hz, including popular models from these manufacturers: HP, Hitachi, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, NEC, Olevia, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Polaroid, Samsung, Sony, Sharp, Toshiba, Vizio, Westinghouse

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

Easy Setup

Connect to your TV.

Connect Apple TV to your widescreen TV via an HDMI cable (sold separately). This single cable delivers both audio and video. If your HDMI port is in use, or if your TV doesn’t have an HDMI port, connect using component video cables with analog audio cables or with an optical audio cable (all sold separately). See above for TV compatibility.

Connect to your network.

Thanks to its built-in Wi-Fi technology, Apple TV connects to your wireless network to download content from the Internet, so you only have to connect it to your TV, not to a DSL or cable modem. Just join your existing wireless network from the Apple TV setup screen and you’ll be renting HD movies and buying TV shows and music from your couch in minutes.