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The sleek new Apple TV is small in size but big on entertainment. Rent from the largest selection of HD movies or rent TV shows in HD, commercial free. Stream directly from the huge catalog of Netflix titles. Watch your favorite YouTube videos. And enjoy music and photos from your home computer on your home theater system. All you need is a single HDMI cable to set it up.
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div class="aplus" pThe sleek new Apple TV is small in size but big on entertainment. Rent from the largest selection of HD movies or rent TV shows in HD, commercial free. Stream directly from the huge catalog of Netflix titles. Watch your favorite YouTube videos. And enjoy music and photos from your home computer on your home theater system. All you need is a single HDMI cable to set it up./p div class="leftImage" style="width:400px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/apple/apple_tv-q410-angled-sm.jpg" width="350" height="248" alt="Apple TV" /div class="imageCaption"Stream HD movies and TV shows from iTunes plus content from Netflix, YouTube, Flickr and MobileMe (see larger image)./div p /p img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/apple/apple_tv-q410-hdtv-sm.jpg" width="350" height="275" alt="Apple TV with HDTV" /div class="imageCaption"The 7-button aluminum remote (HDTV not included; see larger image)./div /div pWith the Apple TV, you can rent thousands of commercial free, high-definition TV episodes for just 99¢ per episode. Once you rent an episode, you have 30 days to press Play, then it's yours for the next 48 hours. You can also rent over 7,000 movies with over 3,400 available in HD--and most new releases are available the same day they're released on DVD. The Apple TV also connects to your home computer (either Mac or Windows PC), and you'll be able to stream all your purchased music, TV shows, movies as well as podcasts and photo slideshows from your computer directly to your HDTV via the Apple TV./p pFeaturing ultra-fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (as well as a wired Ethernet connection) and an internal power supply, and the Apple TV offers silent, cool, very low power operation in an enclosure that's less than four inches square--80 percent smaller than the previous generation. Control the Apple TV using the included seven-button aluminum Apple Remote, or use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and the Remote app--a free download from the iTunes App Store./p h4Coming Soon: Airplay/h4 pWith Airplay functionality, you'll be able to wirelessly stream music and video stored on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad to your HDTV via the Apple TV. Airplay will be available to mobile devices running the iOS 4.2 (to be released soon)./p h4Key Features/h4 ul liAll-new design that's small, quiet, and cool. liRent from the largest selection of HD movies. liRent commercial-free HD TV shows. liStream from the huge Netflix catalog of movies and TV shows (available to Netflix subscribers in the U.S.). liBrowse and play YouTube videos, watch HD podcasts, and listen to Internet radio. liAccess online Flickr photos and MobileMe galleries. liEnjoy all the photos, music, and videos on your computer on the best TV and speakers in the house. liTurn your photos into a stunning HD slideshow. liStream everything you watch over 802.11n Wi-Fi. liSimple setup with a single HDMI cable for both audio and video. /ul div class="rightImage" style="width:350px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/apple/apple_tv-q410-rear-sm.jpg" width="350" height="162" alt="Apple TV rear ports" /div class="imageCaption"Set-up is quick and easy with a single HDMI cable connection (see larger image)./div p /p img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/apple/apple_tv-q410-top-sm.jpg" width="350" height="351" alt="Apple TV" /div class="imageCaption"See (larger image)./div /div h4Specifications/h4 ul listrongSystem requirements:/strong ul liAirPort Extreme, Wi-Fi 802.11b, g, or n wireless network (wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or 802.11n) or 10/100BASE-T Ethernet network liiTunes Store account for renting movies and TV shows liNetflix account for streaming Netflix content liFor streaming media from a Mac or PC: iTunes 10 or later; iTunes Store account for Home Sharing /ul listrongVideo formats:/strong ul liH.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 liMPEG-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 liMotion 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 /ul listrongAudio formats:/strong ul liHE-AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through /ul listrongTV compatibility:/strong High-definition TVs with HDMI and capable of 720p 60/50Hz,2 including popular models from these manufacturers: Hitachi, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, NEC, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sony, Sharp, Toshiba, Vizio, Westinghouse listrongWireless:/strong 802.11n Wi-Fi (a/b/g compatible); 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz listrongPorts:/strong 1 HDMI; 1 optical audio; 1 Fast Ethernet; IR receiver; microUSB (for service and support) listrongDimensions:/strong 3.9-by-3.9-by-0.9-inches listrongWeight:/strong 0.6-pounds listrongPower:/strong Built-in 6-watt universal power supply /ul h5What's in the Box/h5 pApple TV, aluminum Apple Remote, power cord, documentation/p div class="leftImage" style="width:350px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/apple/apple_tv-q410-applecare-sm.jpg" width="300" height="335" alt="AppleCare for Apple TV" / /div h4Optional Accessories and Related Products/h4 pApple designs Apple TV and iTunes to work together in a completely integrated system. And only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides one-stop service and support from Apple experts, so most issues can be resolved in a single call. Extend the complimentary service and support on your Apple TV to two years from the original Apple TV purchase date. With the AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple TV, you can be sure that your entertainment will play on and on. That's because it covers both your Apple TV and iTunes--whether you use a Mac or a PC./p h5One stop for technical support/h5 ul liDirect access to Apple experts/li liGlobal repair coverage (subject to certain restrictions)/li liMail-in repair: Mail in your Apple TV using a prepaid shipping box provided by Apple2/li liCarry-in repair: Take your Apple TV to an Apple Retail Store or other Apple Authorized Service Provider /li liUse with a Mac or PC/li /ul h5Apple hardware coverage/h5 ul liYour Apple TV/li liAirPort Express Base Station, AirPort Extreme Base Station, or Time Capsule3/li liIncluded Apple Remote and power cord/li /ul h5Software support included/h5 ul liConnecting to AirPort networks/li liRenting and buying shows from the iTunes Store/li liAccessing photos on your computer/li /ul /div