The Revolution Of Home Entertainment Will Definitely Be Televised

Your computer is the center of your digital life. Your TV is the center of your entertainment life. Irreconciable differences? What if you want to see the movies, TV shows, movie trailers, podcasts, and photos stored in your computer on your TV? Dream on, you might say. Well, go ahead... dream. Let's imagine you've just downloaded the latest thriller or weekly episode of your favorite program from iTunes. Instead of huddling around your computer to watch, wouldn't you rather pop some popcorn and pour yourself a drink while your computer wirelessly syncs your night's viewing to your Apple TV? Then you could pull up a seat, put up your feet, and pick up the included Apple Remote to play your selection on your widescreen TV. Give your dream life a standing ovation: you've just changed the way you watch digital media. Now if only your imagination could do something about "reality" TV.

What?s On TV? Whatever You Want.

Turn your living room into a multiplex with Apple TV. Don't add any wires. Just add popcorn. Apple TV brings iTunes to the big screen, wirelessly. Apple TV connects to your TV via an HDMI port or component video and audio ports. Its built-in, superfast 802.11 wireless capability syncs your iTunes library -- movies, TV shows, music, and podcasts -- from any Mac or PC in the house. But my computer is in my office, you might protest, while my TV is in my living room. Don't fret, grasshopper. Apple TV brings them together using its built-in 802.11 wireless capability and your existing wireless network. Pair Apple TV with your computer and your TV shows, movies, music, podcasts, and photos sync automatically. Through the air. Through the walls. Like magic.

The Big Picture

Be your own program director with up to 50 hours of video programming on Apple TV. Upload movies. Sort TV shows by date or show, then watch them anytime - completely commercial free. Blow your friends and family away with home movies you made yourself. Check out previews from iTunes Top Movies, even movie trailers that stream directly from Apple.com. What's more, Apple TV brings photo slideshows out of the den and into the living room. Pull up the best seat in the house and view up to 25,000 of your best photos in jaw-dropping high definition. Now you're getting the big picture.

I Like The Sound Of That

Maybe you're musically inclined. Maybe you have a kajillion songs on your computer and have never been seen outside your house without your iPod. You, friend, have a dilemma. No maybe about it. See, the best sound system in your house is connected to your TV... so why would you play your iTunes library anywhere else? Apple TV lets you browse and play up to 9,000 songs and watch music videos, all on the big screen (and the big speakers). Problem solved. Thanks to Apple TV, you can enjoy podcasts on your TV for the first time ever. Listen to your favorite audio podcasts through your entertainment system speakers and watch video podcasts from the comfort of your couch. Radio on the TV? You bet!

Plug And Play Simplicity

Easy connectivity and built-in wireless make Apple TV right at home in your home entertainment system. Got a widescreen TV? Got iTunes? Then you're ready for Apple TV. Connect Apple TV to your TV and open iTunes on your computer. iTunes wirelessly detects Apple TV and walks you through a simple setup. If you don't have a wireless network, you can set one up easily with a wireless access point like the superfast 802.11 AirPort Extreme Base Station. Newer AirPort Extreme-enabled Macs let you create a wireless network using only your computer. And if you have a Mac or PC without wireless capability, you can connect Apple TV to your network using an Ethernet cable (sold separately). Similarly, if your TV's HDMI port is occupied by another device, or if your TV doesn't have an HDMI port, you can connect to Apple TV via component video and audio. So no matter what your entertainment system looks like, Apple TV connects easily. And since Apple TV has a built-in power supply, there's no unwieldy power brick to hide.

Compatible (And Not Compatible) Televisions

Apple TV works with most widescreen, enhanced-definition or high-definition TVs capable of 1080i, 720p, 576p, or 480p resolutions, including popular models from these manufacturers: Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, Pioneer, Toshiba, HP, Hitachi, JVC, Vizio, LG, Mitsubishi, Westinghouse, NEC, Olevia, and Philips. If, however, your TV is ensconced in a heavy real wood cabinet, has burn-in from the first lunar landing, or bears the brand-name Curtis Mathes, you might want to double-check before purchasing ultra-modern Apple TV wireless technology.

Included With Purchase

Apple TV, Apple Remote, Power Cord, Quick Start Guide.

Comparison Specifications

• Intel Processor
• 40GB Hard Drive (Up To 50 Hours Of Movies And TV, Up To 9000 Songs, Up To 25,000 Pictures)
• 802.11n Wireless Networking
• HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) For One-Cable Connection Of Audio And Video
• Other Connections: Component Video, Optical Audio, Analog RCA Stereo Audio, 10/100BASE - T Ethernet, USB 2.0, Built-In IR Receiver (Works With Included Apple Remote)
• Supported Video Formats: QuickTime Video And Anything Downloaded From The iTunes Store
• Supported Audio Formats: AAC (16 To 320 Kbps); Protected AAC (From iTunes Store); MP3 (16 To 320 Kbps); MP3 VBR; Apple Lossless; AIFF; WAV
• Supported Photo Formats: JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PNG
• TV Compatibility: Enhanced- Or High-Definition Widescreen TVs Capable Of 1080i 60/50Hz, 720p 60/50Hz, 576p 50Hz (PAL Format), Or 480p 60Hz
• Compatible With Mac Or PC

Additional Specifications

• Export Your Home Movies From iMovie

Manufacturer Specifications

• Built-In 48 Watt Universal Power Supply
• Included: Apple TV, Apple Remote, Power Cord, Quick Start Guide.

Dimensional Specifications

• Dimensions: 1.1" H x 7.7" W x 7.7" D
• Weight: 2.4 Pounds

Apple MA711LL/A Apple TV 40GB Warranty Details

One-Year Limited Warranty

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