Cool Gear: Whats On TV?Apple’s new multimedia player streams the photos, music and movies on your computer to the comfort of your living room |
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Page 2 of 2  In the interest of simplicity, Apple TV has just a few ports on the back. There’s HDMI and Component video, optical digital sound and analog sound. Apple TV is designed for use with hi-def displays and supports resolutions up to 1080i. If you’re using an older HDTV with DVI inputs, you’ll need an inexpensive converter cable to go from HDMI to DVI.If your Apple TV will be located within a few feet of your host computer, you can connect the two via Ethernet. If such proximity isn’t possible, then the most important accessory for your Apple TV is your wireless network router. You can likely get away with an 802.11g Wi-Fi network, but to really take in the full media experience without hiccups, we recommend upgrading to a next-generation, 802.11n Wi-Fi router, such as Apple’s new AirPort Extreme. We think Apple TV is an awesome product and a lot of fun. We were downloading movies and TV shows, streaming music and showing off our own slideshows in a matter of minutes. List Price: $299. Contact: Apple, (800) MY-APPLE, www.apple.com.   |
