An Introduction to the Apple TV
This section contains all the basic information you need to know about how to get the most out of your Apple TV, including how to use it, how to sync it with iTunes, how to expand it, and more.
Two of the most prominent and popular devices that send web-delivered content to TVs are Apple's Apple TV and the Roku player. Both are set-top boxes that connect to large, web-based media libraries. But the similarities end there.
The Apple TV comes standard with the palm-sized white remote control that's become a common element of the Apple ecosystem in recent years. But, the remote that comes with your Apple TV isn't the only remote that can control the device.
Just like with an iPod and or iPhone, when Apple releases updates to the software that runs the Apple TV, the update usually brings valuable new features with it. If you want to update your Apple TV software, here's how.
Apple touts the Apple TV as requiring a widescreen TV that uses the 720p or 1080i/p standards (in the U.S, at least). But this isn't entirely true. In the right circumstances, the Apple TV can indeed work with a standard-definition TV.
Anyone who's looked at the Apple TV for even a short time will notice something: there are no buttons on its case. So, how do you turn it off?
Apple is famous for its user interface and creating products that are a snap to set up and use. This is certainly true for the Apple TV. Hookng up the Apple TV is a snap. In my first set up, it took less than 10 minutes from opening the box to playing music from my iTunes library through my TV's speakers.
With video content increasingly moving the to web, many people are buying set-top boxes that connect their living room TVs to the web to stream their entertainment. In the iPod/iTunes ecosystem, the set-top box of choice is the Apple TV. But, when you buy an Apple TV, what else do you need to buy to ensure you’ve getting the best experience?
This chart compares the features, benefits, and specifications of each current Apple TV model in an easy to read and compare chart to help you make the right purchase.
This site chronicles all the many ways that you can hack, expand, or modify your Apple TV. Interesting stuff if you're technically inclined, but be aware you'll void your warranty or maybe even break your Apple TV if you use these hacks.
