Play your music through your home theater system.

With Apple TV, iTunes syncs wirelessly to your TV, so all the music you’ve collected can now be played on the best speakers in your house. The new Genius feature studies your iTunes library to automatically create a playlist of songs that go great together. You can also browse and buy music videos on the iTunes Store. And sync songs and videos purchased on Apple TV to your computer and iPod or iPhone.

Now appearing on HDTV: Your photos. YouTube videos. And podcasts, too.

Your photos deserve a bigger stage. And Apple TV puts them on your widescreen TV, where everybody can see them in stunning high definition. Select My Photos to browse photos that are on your Mac or PC. You can also access your Flickr or MobileMe galleries. And you no longer have to gather around a computer screen to see YouTube videos and podcasts — Apple TV plays them big and bold on your TV’s spectacular screen.

Movies

Want HD movies? More than you’ll find anywhere else on demand? All you need is Apple TV, your widescreen TV, and a comfortable couch. No computer required.

TV Shows

This season’s hottest shows are now available in HD on Apple TV. Choose from thousands of episodes and watch them when you want. Without a single commercial.

Music

Now you can play your entire iTunes music library on your TV — through your home theater sound system.

Photos

Big. Sharp. Life-size and lifelike. Your photos have never looked as good as they do in high definition on your widescreen TV.

Technical Specifications

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)

Processor and storage

• Intel processor
• 40GB or 160GB hard drive for storing content locally
• Up to 50 hours (40GB) or 200 hours (160GB) of video
• Up to 9,000 songs (40GB) or 36,000 songs (160GB)
• Up to 25,000 pictures

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 network (wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or 802.11n) or 10/100BASE-T Ethernet network

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

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 networking
• 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)