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Apple TV - Technical Specifications

Processor and storage

System requirements

Ports and interfaces

Environmental requirements

Video formats supported

Audio formats supported

Photo formats supported

TV compatibility

In the box

Size and weight

Power

Accessories

Movie Rentals

Format Resolution Audio Cost Broadband speed:
wait time to start movie9
Standard Definition 720 by 480 anamorphic (maximum) Dolby Surround8 New releases - $3.99
Library titles - $2.99
6 Mbps: less than 30 seconds
2 Mbps: about 1 minute
768 Kbps: about 1.5 hours
High Definition 1280 by 720 (maximum) Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound8 New releases - $4.99
Library titles - $3.99
6 Mbps: less than 1 minute
2 Mbps: about 2 hours
768 Kbps: about 8 hours

  1. Actual weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
  2. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
  3. Video capacity based on H.264 1.5-Mbps video at 640-by-480-pixel resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio. Actual capacity varies by content.
  4. Music capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding. Actual capacity varies by content.
  5. Photo capacity based on Apple TV-viewable photos transferred from iTunes.
  6. Based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification. Learn more about the 802.11n draft specification.
  7. Requires HDMI with HDCP or component video.
  8. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound is not available with all HD rentals.
  9. Estimated start times based on a 90-minute movie and a sustained Internet connection speed. Times vary based on movie length, broadband connection speed, and other factors. Test your broadband speed at www.speedtest.net.

Broadband Internet access is required.