Apple TV Computer Accessories User Manual


 
Chapter 1
Welcome
7
What You Need to Set Up Apple TV
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A Macintosh computer with:
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Mac OS X system software version 10.3.9, or 10.4.8 or later
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1 GHz Power PC G4 or G5, or an Intel processor
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QuickTime 7.1.5 or later
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256 MB RAM
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16 MB video RAM, or
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A Windows-based computer with:
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Windows XP (Home or Professional, with SP2)
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2.0 GHz Pentium processor or better
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QuickTime 7.1.5 or later (included with iTunes 7.1)
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512 MB RAM
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32 MB video RAM
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iTunes 7.1 or later, which you can download from www.apple.com/itunes/download
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A widescreen, enhanced definition (ED), or high definition (HD) TV with an HDMI, DVI,
or component video port and analog audio or optical digital audio ports
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An HDMI, HDMI-to-DVI, or component video cable and analog or optical digital audio
cables (see “Connecting the cables” on page 12)
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An Ethernet or wireless network and a broadband Internet connection
(DSL/Cable/LAN)
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An iTunes account and iTunes content, such as movies, TV shows, and music,
is recommended