Apple TV (3rd generation - Essential Setup Requirements

10 Chapter 1 Connect.
Chapter 1 Connect.
What you need
TostartusingAppleTV,youneedthefollowing:
High-denition TV
Ahigh-denitionTV(HDTV)thatcandisplay720por1080pvideo
Cables
Â AnHDMIcabletoconnectAppleTVtoyourTV
Â Anopticaldigitalaudiocable(optional)
Network
Â An802.11a,b,g,ornWi-Fiwirelessnetwork(wirelessvideostreamingrequires
802.11a,g,orn),or10/100Base-TEthernetnetwork
Â AbroadbandInternetconnection(DSL,cable,orLAN)
Â Yourwirelessnetworknameandpassword(ifyouuseone)
Software and accounts
ToplaycontentfromaMacorPConAppleTV,youneed:
Â iTunes10.5orlater
Â AnAppleIDtorentmoviesorpurchaseTVshowsfromtheiTunesstore,
andtouseHomeSharingtostreamcontentfromaMacorPC
Â ANetixaccounttostreamcontent.Otheraccountsmayberequiredforfull
accesstosomeInternetcontent.