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Most Frequently Asked Apple TV Q&As:
What type of television supports Apple TV? Is Apple TV compatible with HDTV and SDTV?
What are the "pros and cons" of the Apple TV? Is it right for my needs?
How many movies, television shows, songs, and photos can the Apple TV hold?
How do you rip DVDs and transfer the movies to Apple TV?
What exactly is Apple TV? Is it a television? Is it a Mac?
What type of hard drive does the Apple TV use? Can it be upgraded?
What audio and video formats does the Apple TV support? Does it support video streaming and purchase directly from the Internet?
What are the differences between the Apple TV and the Mac mini?
What is the difference between 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p?
What can you do with the Apple TV USB port? Does it support an input device like a keyboard or mouse? Does it support an external hard drive or an iPod?
General Apple TV Q&As:
What exactly is Apple TV? Is it a television? Is it a Mac?
Can the Apple TV record television shows and movies? Can it play DVDs?
What type of television supports Apple TV? Is Apple TV compatible with HDTV and SDTV?
How many movies, television shows, songs, and photos can the Apple TV hold?
How do you rip DVDs and transfer the movies to Apple TV?
What are the "pros and cons" of the Apple TV? Is it right for my needs?
Apple TV Comparative Q&As:
What are the differences between the Apple TV and the Mac mini?
What is the difference between SDTV, EDTV, and HDTV?
What is the difference between 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p?
Apple TV Software Q&As:
What operating system does Apple TV use? Does it run MacOS X?
Can Apple TV run MacOS X software applications? Can it play iPod games?
Can Apple TV run Windows or Linux?
What audio and video formats does the Apple TV support? Does it support video streaming and purchase directly from the Internet?
What is the difference between "syncing" and "streaming"? How many computers does the Apple TV support for each?
Does the Apple TV support 5.1 channel surround sound?
Apple TV Hardware Q&As:
What type of hard drive does the Apple TV use? Can it be upgraded?
What type of processor and video processor does the Apple TV use? Can either processor be upgraded?
How much RAM of what type does the Apple TV support? Can it be upgraded?
How do you connect the Apple TV to a television? How do you connect the Apple TV to a Mac or PC?
What ports are provided by the Apple TV?
What is HDMI?
What can you do with the Apple TV USB port? Does it support an input device like a keyboard or mouse? Does it support an external hard drive or an iPod?
What is 802.11n? How is it different from 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a?
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