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Apple TV video tour and review

#160 | 7:35 |

Gadget TV

Friday October 1, 2010

The new Apple TV is 80 percent smaller than its predecessors, packs more power and uses less energy. The less energy thing comes in large part thanks to what is arguably the unit's biggest bummer: a lack of accessible on-board storage. For connecting to iTunes SD and HD movie and show rentals, hooking up to your iTunes library (video and music) and linking up with Netflix though, it's a worthy addition to your home theatre set up. A

full video review of the new Apple TV

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in depth tour of the Apple TV interface

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Show Notes

Apple TV
$99 - $119

- 80 percent smaller than the previous Apple TV.

- Connects with Netflix to stream Netflix videos.

- Streams from iTunes 10 or later on a Mac or PC.

- 720P HD

- HDMI only

- No on-board storage; relies entirely on streaming and your home network.

- Aluminum remote included.

- Control including search via an iPhone or iPod Touch.

- SD movies start at $2.99 in the US.

- HD movies start at $3.99 in the US.

- TV shows start at $0.99 per episode.

Apple TV Supported video formats
- H.264 m4V, mp4 and mov formats
- MPEG-4
- M-JPEG

Apple TV tech specs
- Apple A4 processor
- 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
- HDMI
- Optical audio
- Megabit Ethernet
- Included remote control
- 6-watt power supply
- 22.8 x 99.1 x 99.1mm (HxWxD)
- .9 x 3.9 x 3.9" (HxWxD)
- 272 grams

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