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 Apple TV on display pre-release at the Macworld 2007 conference | |
| Manufacturer | Roku Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | Set-top_box |
| Media | 40 or 160 GB Internal Hard disk[1] |
| Operating system | Mac OS X v10.4.7 (Front Row based, not user accessible.) |
| CPU | Intel[1] 1.0 GHz "Crofton"[2] |
| Memory | 256 MB DDR2 SDRAM[3] |
| Input | Apple Remote, iPhone, iPod touch (via (Remote) |
| Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi HDMI Port Component Video/Audio USB 2.0[1] |
| Dimensions | 197x197x28 mm (7.7x7.7x1.1 in)[1] |
Chris Prall is trying to create a page forNetflix Player ( starting from Apple TV) is a Set-top_box hardware manufactured, marketed and sold by Apple. It is a network device designed to play digital content originating from any Mac OS X or Windows computer running iTunes onto an enhanced-definition or high-definition widescreen television. Apple TV can function as either a home theater-connected iPod device or a digital media receiver, depending on the needs of the user. It was first announced at a special press event in San Francisco, California on September 12 2006, by apple CEO Steve Jobs.
The devices started shipping on March 21 2007.[4] A second version with a larger 160 GB hard disk started shipping on May 31 2007.
History
[edit]Apple TV was first announced at a special press event in San Francisco, California on September 12, 2006, where Apple CEO Steve Jobs also announced enhanced fifth generation iPods, the addition of films to the iTunes Store and the release of version 7 of iTunes. The final product name was not announced at the event, but was instead referred to by its codename iTV.[5]
Jobs again previewed Apple TV during his January 9 keynote speech at the 2007 Macworld Expo, where he announced that Apple would begin taking pre-orders for the device. Apple TV started shipping on March 21, 2007.[6]
Features
[edit]Apple TV connects to a television or other video equipment through either High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) or component video connections. The product does not come with any connecting cables in the box (other than an AC power cable), so the user must supply either a HDMI cable or component video/stereo audio cables.
Remote control
[edit]Apple TV comes with the standard Apple Remote, although compatible universal remotes are known to work.[7][8] Apple TV can optionally be paired with one particular remote to prevent conflicts from other IR-capable devices.[9]
Synchronization and streaming
[edit]In synchronization mode, Apple TV works in a similar way to the iPod.
Apple TV can stream content from up to five computers/iTunes libraries and five Apple TVs can be linked to the same iTunes library. On a single network, iLounge's Jeremy Horwitz tested "two Apple TVs with one computer, multiple computers with one Apple TV, and multiple computers with multiple Apple TVs" and all tests passed successfully. However Jeremy did note that syncing multiple Apple TVs simultaneously in the same environment might cause network slowdowns.[10]
With the 'Take 2' software update announced by Steve Jobs at Macworld 2008, Apple TV is capable of acting as a pure stand-alone device, no longer requiring a computer running iTunes on Mac OS X or Windows to stream or sync content to it. The update allows users to access the iTunes store directly through the Apple TV and purchase music, movies, and television directly. At the same announcement, Apple unveiled movie rentals through iTunes, which can be streamed/synced from another computer running iTunes or downloaded directly.
Look and feel
[edit]The ability to access pictures from .Mac and Flickr was added to the Apple TV with the 'Take 2' software update in February 2008.
Content support
[edit]Apple TV supports content purchased or rented from the iTunes store. A user can purchase iTunes Store content from Apple TV itself or stream/sync purchased/rented content from a Mac or PC running the iTunes software client.
Specifications
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| Processor | Intel[1] 1.0 GHz "Crofton" Processor[2] |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 (64 MB VRAM)[11] |
| Memory | 256 MB of 400 MHz DDR2 SDRAM[3] |
| Hard drive | 40 or 160 GB hard disk[1][3] |
| Connectivity | |
| Networking | |
| Output | |
| Audio |
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| Power | Built-in universal 48W power supply[1] |
| Dimensions | 197x197x28 mm (7.7x7.7x1.1 in)[1] |
| Weight | 1.09 kg (2.4 lb)[1] |
| Video and audio cables are not included with Apple TV. *480p is the lowest TV resolution officially supported by Apple; 480i is unofficially supported. | |
Modifications and hacks
[edit]As soon as the Apple TV was released,
The same happened with AppleTV "Take 2" (the 2.0 update), where all hacks were erased upon update. However, a myriad options have surfaced[14] which allow for the full feature set to be reinstalled[15]. The most common method used to install the hack is the patchstick. [16]
Limitations
[edit]Functionality
[edit]Concerns were raised about the Apple TV
Content
[edit]Apple TV is seen by some to have February 2008.
Hardware
[edit]Apple TV content cannot be used with older televisions
Former limitations
[edit]In March 2007, reviewers mentioned the lack of expansion
Sales
[edit]Within the first week of presales in January 2007
See also
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- AirPort Express, the audio-only antecedent of Apple TV (by use of AirTunes).
- Apple Interactive Television Box, a set-top box developed by Apple in the mid-1990s.
- Apple Bandai Pippin, a multimedia set-top entertainment networking device designed by Apple and sold during the mid-1990s.
- Home theater PC
- Macintosh TV, Apple's first attempt at computer-television integration in the early 1990s.
- Mac Mini, Apple's smallest full featured computer which competes with AppleTV as a higher end home theater PC.
- Media center
- Media PC
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Apple TV - Tech Specs". Apple Inc. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
- ^ a b "What's inside an Apple TV: Tear-down reveals (almost) all". AppleInsider. 2007-03-28. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
- ^ a b c Shimpi, Anand Lal (2007-03-22). "AppleTV". AnandTech. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ "Apple TV Now Shipping". Apple press release. 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Cohen, Peter (2006-09-12). "Apple 'It's Showtime!' event". Macworld. Retrieved 2006-09-13.
- ^ "Apple TV Now Shipping". Apple Inc. 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Pairing and Unpairing the Apple Remote with Apple TV". Apple Inc. Retrieved 2007-04-21.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
iLoungeReviewwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Pentium M-based Intel chip at heart of Apple TV". AppleInsider. 2007-01-15.
- ^ Cheng, Jacqui (2007-01-09). "ARS at Macworld: Questions about the Apple TV". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Take 2 Safe Update
- ^ aTV: plug and play Apple TV hacking
External links
[edit]- Netflix Player – official product site
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