Apple TV is a HDMI-compliant source device connected to an enhanced-definition or high-definition widescreen television
via a HDMI cable to the TV's HDMI port, and the TV is put into HDMI
mode. The device has no integrated controls and can only be controlled
externally, either by an Apple Remote control device (with which it is shipped) using its infrared capability or by the 'Remote' app (downloadable from App Store) on iOS devices, such as the iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad, using its Wi-Fi capability. Its Wi-Fi capability is also used to receive digital content from the iTunes app using AirPlay or directly from iTunes Store, which is then streamed to the TV. It also plays digital content from the iTunes Store, Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube and Vevo, along with the TV Everywhere
portals of several cable and broadcast networks, and the video
subscription portals of three of the four major North American sports
leagues; MLB.tv, NBA League Pass and NHL GameCenter. It plays content from any Mac OS X or Windows computer running iTunes.
New feature of Apple TV:
We're still a way from seeing 4K TV come to the home in any meaningful way - most 4K television sets are still astronomically priced compared to 1080p-capable sets, and there's still a relative dearth of 4K content to enjoy (sure, Netflix and YouTube plan to offer it this year, but good luck getting 4K native content from your cable company or dish network). So I don't think the Apple TV needs 4K for this generation.Having said that, I think the Apple TV could certainly benefit from better file format support. There are some video codecs that don't work on the Apple TV, requiring you to transcode them and copy them into your iTunes library before they'll work. I watch foreign language content that's often encoded using Matroska (MKV), for example, and right now I need to convert those files using Handbrake on my Mac before the Apple TV will have anything to do with them.
HDMI-CEC could be another useful addition. My Apple TV remote often goes missing, and while I have a Bluetooth keyboard paired with my Apple TV, I'd just as soon rely on the "regular" remote I use to watch TV with for basic menu navigation. HDMI-CEC enables you to command devices using the HDMI connection and the TV remote instead.
With Apple's recent acquisition of PrimeSense, the company behind the sensor technology that powered Microsoft's Kinect interface for the Xbox 360, it's entirely possible that future generations of Apple TV may have some sort of gesture support or ability to sense people standing in front of it.
That acquisition just happened last November, however, so I don't expect to see any PrimeSense technology incorporated into Apple products any time soon; Apple will take their own sweet time to figure out how best to leverage PrimeSense's tech into their gear.
Processor of Apple TV:
With third-generation Intel Core processors, Mac mini keeps up with computers twice its size. You can choose a 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5. Or go for an even more powerful 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 for up to two times the performance of the previous-generation dual-core Mac mini.1When you’re using processor-intensive applications, Turbo Boost 2.0 increases the clock speed up to 3.6GHz. Hyper-Threading lets each core run two threads, so OS X multitasks even more efficiently. And an integrated memory controller connects fast 1600MHz memory directly to the processor, so it gets right to work on your data. In short, Mac mini is a little box of vroom.
HD Graphics Card:
Intel HD Graphics 4000 delivers up to 65 percent more pixel-pushing performance than the previous generation of integrated graphics.2 So the video you watch and the games you play are smoother and more responsive. Flipping through photo albums is a breeze. And you’ve got all the power you need to edit your HD video into a film worthy of a red carpet premiere.
Storage and memory:
Mac mini comes standard with either a 500GB or 1TB 5400-rpm hard drive. So you can pack in your photo libraries, movies, music, files, and more, more, more.Flash memory:
You can configure your Mac mini with up to 256GB of flash storage in a solid-state drive instead of a traditional hard drive. Flash storage delivers nearly five times the performance of a disk drive4 — speed you’ll notice when you boot your Mac mini, launch an app, or browse your photo library.Fusion Drive:
Mac mini also offers a breakthrough storage option, called
Fusion Drive, which combines a 1TB hard drive with high-performance
flash storage — 128GB worth. Fusion Drive automatically and
intelligently manages your data so that frequently used apps, documents,
photos, and other files stay on the faster flash storage, while
infrequently used items move to the hard drive. You’ll enjoy shorter
boot times, and as the system learns how you work, you’ll see faster
application launches and quicker file access. Best of all, you don’t
have to do a thing to make it happen.Extra Memory with a twist:
Mac mini comes with 4GB of fast 1600MHz DDR3 memory. And thanks to a removable bottom panel, it’s easy to add more. Just give it a twist, and you’re in. Pop your new memory into the SO-DIMM slot, and you’re out. Or you can configure your Mac mini with up to 16GB of memory from the start at the Apple Online Store.
Ports of Apple TV mini:
As powerful as Thunderbolt is, it’s just one of your options. If you have a third-party display, for instance, you can use the HDMI port and the HDMI to DVI Adapter that comes with Mac mini to connect it. You can even connect two displays to see more of your photos, movies, and documents at the same time. A built-in SDXC card slot makes it easy to import those photos and videos from your digital camera, and the FireWire 800 port works with a wide array of storage, audio, and video devices.
USB 3:
With USB 3 built into Mac mini, you can connect your external hard drive and transfer large files in seconds instead of minutes. Every Mac mini comes with four USB 3 ports — with speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2 — and you can connect all your USB-compatible devices, including your iPhone, iPad, iPod, or digital camera.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth:
Powerful 802.11n wireless technology is built into every Mac mini.6 It automatically locates your Wi-Fi network, so you can connect and start surfing the web, printing, and streaming your music wirelessly. Bluetooth wireless technology is also built in, so you can connect accessories such as a wireless keyboard and mouse.Apps of Apple TV:
We know the Apple TV already runs iOS, but it can't access the App Store and download applications. The device currently isn't set up for that capability. It's been rumored that the next-gen Apple TV will have downloadable applications available for it, and that would be a game-changer - even if it's only "channel" downloads the same way that it works for Roku.But other apps to extend the ability of the Apple TV in different directions would be awfully tasty. I'm a TiVo user, for example. I'd love to see an app running on my Apple TV that would let me stream content from my TiVo instead of having to use TiVo's own Stream box. I'd be able to watch recorded content on my living room TiVo on my Apple TV in the bedroom.
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