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Tech Specs

Size and weight

• Height: 0.9 inches (23 mm)
• Width: 3.9 inches (98 mm)
• Depth: 3.9 inches (98 mm)
• Weight: 0.6 pounds

In the box

• Apple TV
• Aluminum Apple Remote
• Power cord
• Documentation

Environmental Status Report

• Brominated flame retardant-free
• PVC-free
• Meets ENERGY STAR 2.0 requirements for set-top boxes

Processor

• Apple A4 chip

System requirements

• Wi-Fi (802.11 a, b, g, or n) wireless network (wireless video streaming requires 802.11a, g or n) or 10/100BASE-T Ethernet network
• iTunes Store account for renting movies and TV shows
• Netflix account for streaming Netflix content
• For streaming media from a Mac or PC:
• iTunes 10.2 or later; iTunes Store account for Home Sharing
• MLB.TV subscription required to watch live and archived games
• NBA.com League Pass Broadband subscription required to watch live and archived games

Ports and interfaces

• HDMI
• Optical audio
• 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
• Built-in IR receiver
• Micro-USB (for service and support)

Environmental requirements

• Operating temperature: 32 degrees to 95 degrees F (0 degrees to 35 degrees C)
• Storage temperature: -4 degrees to 113 degrees F (-20 degrees to 45 degrees C)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
• Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Power

• Built-in 6-watt universal power supply

Wireless

• Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)

Video formats

• H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
• MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
• Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

Audio formats supported

• HE-AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through

Photo formats

• JPEG, GIF, TIFF

TV compatibility

• Compatible with high-definition TVs with HDMI and capable of 720p 60/50Hz, including popular models from these manufacturers: Hitachi, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, NEC, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sony, Sharp, Toshiba, Vizio, Westinghouse

Accessories

• Apple HDMI to HDMI Cable
• Digital Optical Audio Cable
• AppleCare Protection Plan

iTunes Movie and TV Show Rentals

• Resolution
• Audio
• HD Movie
• 1280 x 720 (maximum)
• Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound (not all titles)
• SD Movie
• 720 x 480 anamorphic (maximum)
• HD TV Show
• SD TV Show
• Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
• Requires HDCP when playing protected content.
• PVC-free AC power cord available in the United States and Canada.
• A sustained 6 Mbit/s or faster Internet connection is recommended for viewing High Definition movies and TV shows, and a sustained 2.5 Mbit/s or faster Internet connection is recommended for Standard Definition content. Internet connection speeds may vary depending on your ISP and other factors.

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