Apple TV: What You Need

1. Widescreen TV

You can connect Apple TV to a widescreen enhanced definition or high definition TV that has:

• An HDMI port using an HDMI cable for both video and audio
  or
• Component video (Y, Pb, and Pr) ports using a component video cable with green, blue, and red connectors, and an audio cable
  or
• DVI port using an HDMI-to-DVI cable for video and audio cable
  or
• You can also connect Apple TV to a home theater receiver.

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2. Computer + iTunes

In order to rent or buy content from the iTunes Store, you need an iTunes Store account. If you do not have one, you can create one on a Mac or PC running iTunes 7.6 or later. Additionally, you can enjoy your music, movies and photos from your computer on Apple TV.

• A Macintosh computer with:
  - Mac OS X system software version 10.3.9, or 10.4.9 or later
  or
• A Windows-based computer with:
  - Windows XP Home or Professional with (SP2) or Windows Vista
  and
• iTunes 7.6 or later

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3. Network

• 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
  and
• Broadband Internet connection (DSL, Cable, LAN)

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4. Cables

• HDMI-to-HDMI cable
  or
• HDMI-to-DVI cable and analog stereo or optical digital audio
  or
• Component video cable and analog stereo or optical digital audio

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You can purchase compatible cables from Authorized Apple Resellers, at an Apple Retail Store or from the Apple Online Store.