What is Apple TV?

From the very name it is apparent that Apple TV refers to yet another innovation introduced by technological giant Apple and it is a digital media receiver which allows the screening of any kind of digital content from a Windows computer supporting iTunes or a Mac OS X operating system into a high-definition windscreen television.

Apple TV also acts as a storage device allowing the storing of digital contents either by streaming it across networks or by storing it simply in an internal hard drive. As is evident, the final aim of the device is to attach itself to a television for the projection of digital content. For that purpose it requires component video connections and High Definition Multimedia Interface or HDMI with the help of cables. The analog and digital optical audio ports enable audio facilities. While a USB port is supplied with the Apple TV, it is usually preserved for other purposes and it attains connection with the personal computers via Ethernet or through defined wireless protocols. A significant associate supplied with Apple TV is the Apple remote though it is stated that Apple TV can function via other remote controls.

Apple TV can also stream contents from iTunes online store libraries with the help of the peer-to-peer digital media receiver and it also allows the streaming of 720p High-Definition video content. The main features of the Apple TV include TV shows, Movies, Music, Podcast, YouTube and Photos. For the functioning of these components, certain guidelines have to be followed. For the viewing if Movies MPEG-4 video codes and H-264 video codec are required for different resolutions while WAV, AIFF and Apple Lossless audio codecs are necessary for the appropriate functioning of the audio controls. JPEG, PNG, TIFF and BMP formatted files are supported for the viewing of photos or images on Apple TV.

Apple TV is often critiqued for its inability to include more features and inability to function in older television models.

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