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74-692: AOL On was created in April 2012. Content includes current events, breaking news, entertainment, new tech and more. Video clips can be viewed on demand at on.aol.com. On December 12, 2012, AOL announced they released an app for the TV Premier On June 24, 2014, CNET announced that AOL had added AOL On to the Apple TV . AOL On was added to the Android TV in October 6 of 2014 In late 2015, it

148-615: A UHDTV with Apple TV 4K or later, to stream video, music, and podcasts as well as downloading apps and games from the tvOS App Store. The first, second, and third generations offered limited content which Apple had provisioned to work with Apple TV. These have now been discontinued in favor of the fourth generation Apple TV, with an OS based on iOS called tvOS which lets developers create their own apps with their own interface that run on Apple TV. These include multimedia, music apps, and games. Features of Apple TV include: Since tvOS and watchOS are based on iOS, they have inherited many of

222-429: A peer-to-peer digital media player , streaming content from iTunes libraries and playing the content over the network. First-generation Apple TVs can stream content from up to five computers or iTunes libraries. Also, five Apple TVs can be linked to the same iTunes library. The second-generation Apple TV onwards allows users to stream content from more than one iTunes library: these additional iTunes libraries can be on

296-575: A "rev A" of the hardware in March 2013. It uses a single-core variant of the A5 chip and draws less power than the original third-generation model. Despite Apple's promise before the revision's launch that "the component changes   ... don't affect product features", in September 2014, Apple TV Software 7.0 introduced peer-to-peer AirPlay exclusively for the rev A model. The third-generation Apple TV

370-537: A 64-bit Apple A8 chip, and adds support for Dolby Digital Plus audio. It is taller but otherwise resembles the second- and third-generation models. The remote replaced the arrow button with swipe-to-select features, Siri support, a built-in microphone, volume control over HDMI CEC and IR , and an accelerometer ( IMU ). Upon release, the third-party apps were available from a limited range of providers, with new APIs providing opportunities for more apps. New apps and games were initially required to interface with

444-543: A Mac or Windows -based PC running iTunes on the same network to sync or stream content to it. A model with a 160 GB hard drive was released in May 2007. The 40 GB version was discontinued in September 2009. In January 2008, it became a stand-alone device through a software update, which removed the requirement of iTunes syncing from separate computer, and allowed for media from services such as iTunes Store , MobileMe , and Flickr to be rented or purchased directly on

518-412: A SoG input. Sync on red and sync on blue are even rarer than sync on green, and are typically used only in certain specialized equipment. Sync on composite, not to be confused with composite sync, is commonly used on devices that output both composite video and RGB over SCART. The RGB signal is used for color information, while the composite video signal is only used to extract the sync information. This

592-538: A collaboration with BT Group and Proximus Group that was never released to the public. Apple's final major attempt before the Apple TV was the Apple Pippin in 1990s, a combination home game console and networked computer. At a September 2006 Apple special event , Apple announced the first-generation Apple TV. It was originally announced as "iTV" to fit into their "i"-based product naming convention, but

666-505: A compatible 4K television set. Apple offers AVC 1080p movies and video podcasts on iTunes. In comparison, Blu-ray films are 1080p H.264 or VC-1 video encoded at rates of up to 40 Mbit/s. Apple TV's audio chip supports 7.1 surround sound , and some high definition rentals from iTunes are offered with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. There is an Apple TV export option in QuickTime which allows content in some formats that

740-430: A composite signal, such as NTSC , PAL or SECAM , the luminance , Brightness (Y) signal and the chrominance , Color (C) signals are encoded together into one signal. When the color components are kept as separate signals, the video is called component analog video (CAV), which requires three separate signals: the luminance signal (Y) and the color difference signals (R-Y and B-Y). Since component video does not undergo

814-492: A computer on a local network to maintain a central home media library of digitized CD, DVD or HD content, provide direct connectivity to photo organization software such as iPhoto, limit home video access to a local network only, play Internet radio, or preload content on Apple TV to be used later as a non-networked video player. For users who wish to connect the Apple TV to a computer, synchronization and streaming modes are supported. Apple TV in synchronization mode works in

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888-520: A home hub, supporting controlling appliances remotely, granting guest access, and setting up automations. After newer 4K versions of the Apple TV were released, Apple continued to sell the fourth-generation model as an entry-level option, rebranding it as the Apple TV HD in March 2019. On October 18, 2022, the Apple TV HD was discontinued after seven years on the market after the release of

962-438: A large square box on the screen upon startup (movies, TV shows, music, YouTube , podcasts, and photos) and presented in the initial menu, along with a "Settings" option for configuration, including software updates. In October 2009, Apple released a minor upgrade for the Apple TV called "Apple TV Software 3.0". This update replaced the interface in version 2.0 with a new interface which presented seven horizontal columns across

1036-452: A makeshift Intel Mac Mini , with a USB boot disk image being available online, and an install to the inbuilt hard drive possible by flashing the image to the hard drive through the USB booted disk. The device is not easily used unless a USB hub is installed, due to it only having one USB port. The first generation Apple TV has a 1 GHz Intel Pentium M CPU, and 256 MB of RAM. Neither

1110-408: A now playing screen. On September 9, 2015, Apple announced the new Siri Remote for the fourth-generation Apple TV (Apple TV HD) (although in some territories, Apple have kept the name Apple TV Remote, due to Siri functionality not being enabled on it in that territory). It is a completely redesigned remote that features dual microphones for Siri support and a glass touch surface for navigation around

1184-875: A proprietary variant of RTSP / RTP . Using WDS -bridging, the AirPort Express can allow AirPlay functionality (as well as Internet access, file and print sharing, etc.) across a larger distance in a mixed environment of wired and up to 10 wireless clients. Speakers attached to an AirPort Express or Apple TV can be selected from within the "Remote" iPhone/iPod Touch program, allowing full AirPlay compatibility (see "Remote control" section below). A compatible Mac running OS X Mountain Lion or later can wirelessly mirror its screen to an Apple TV through AirPlay Mirroring while one running OS X Mavericks or later can also extend its display with AirPlay Display. Apple TV can be controlled by many infrared remote controls or paired with

1258-431: A version of iOS , rather than the modified Mac OS X of the original model. The interface on Apple TV Software 4 is similar to that of previous versions, with only minor changes and feature additions throughout. In March 2012, Apple released a major new software update, with the Apple TV 3rd generation, labeled as Apple TV Software 5 (iOS 5.1), which shipped with the new 3rd generation Apple TV. This update completely revised

1332-401: A video signal on a display device (for example, a cathode-ray tube ; CRT) is a straightforward process complicated by the multitude of signal sources. DVD , VHS , computers and video game consoles all store, process and transmit video signals using different methods, and often each will provide more than one signal option. One way of maintaining signal clarity is by separating the components of

1406-534: A video signal so that they do not interfere with each other. A signal separated in this way is called "component video". S-Video , RGB and YP B P R signals comprise two or more separate signals, and thus are all component-video signals. For most consumer-level video applications, the common three-cable system using BNC or RCA connectors analog component video was used. Typical formats are 480i (480 lines visible, 525 full for NTSC) and 576i (576 lines visible, 625 full for PAL). For personal computer displays

1480-1009: A video source to a video display where both support 4:3 and 16:9 display formats, the PAL television standard provides for signaling pulses that will automatically switch the display from one format to the other. Component video requires an extra synchronization signal to be sent along with the video. Component video sync signals can be sent in several different ways: Digital component video makes use of single cables with signal lines/connector pins dedicated to digital signals, transmitting digital color space values allowing higher resolutions up to 1080p . RGB component video has largely been replaced by modern digital formats, such as DisplayPort or Digital Visual Interface (DVI) digital connections, while home theater systems increasingly favor High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), which support higher resolutions, higher dynamic range, and can be made to support digital rights management . The demise of analog

1554-493: A way similar to the iPod . It is paired with an iTunes library on a single computer and can synchronize with that library, copying all or selected content to its own storage. Apple TV need not remain connected to the network after syncing. Photos can be synced from iPhoto , Aperture , or from a folder on a Mac , or Adobe Photoshop Album, Adobe Photoshop , or from a hard disk folder in Windows . Apple TV can also function as

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1628-436: Is generally an inferior sync method, as this often causes checkerboards to appear on an image, but the image quality is still much sharper than standalone composite video. Sync on luma is much similar to sync on composite, but uses the Y signal from S-Video instead of a composite video signal. This is sometimes used on SCART, since both composite video and S-Video luma ride along the same pins. This generally does not suffer from

1702-473: Is instead installed to cool the hard drive and installed power supply. Apple released the second-generation Apple TV in September 2010. Based on the ARM-based Apple A4 chip instead of an Intel x86 processor, it runs a variant of iOS . It is housed in a black enclosure and is one-quarter the size of the first-generation model. The device has 8 GB of flash storage for buffering, replacing

1776-436: Is largely due to screens moving to large flat digital panels as well as the desire for having a single cable for both audio and video, but also due to a slight loss of clarity when converting from a digital media source to analog and back again for a flat digital display, particularly when used at higher resolutions where analog signals are highly susceptible to noise. Examples of international component video standards are: In

1850-456: Is less common, and while some VGA monitors support it, most do not. Sony is a big proponent of SoG, and most of their monitors (and their PlayStation line of video game consoles) use it. Like devices that use composite video or S-video, SoG devices require additional circuitry to remove the sync signal from the green line. A monitor that is not equipped to handle SoG will display an image with an extreme green tint, if any image at all, when given

1924-436: Is limited to the user interface and the viewing of photographs – all other content is simply upscaled to those resolutions. Those models cannot play 1080i or 1080p video content (e.g., HD camera video). The third- and fourth-generation Apple TV support 1080p video content. The Apple TV 4K, as the name suggests, supports 4K resolutions and HDR, including Dolby Vision. 4K content from sources such as iTunes can be played on

1998-459: Is reserved for service and diagnostics. The device connects through Ethernet or Wi-Fi to the computer for digital content from the Internet and local networks. Apple TV does not come with audio, video or other cables, which must be acquired additionally as required. On the previous Apple TV, media files could be transferred directly onto the device by syncing with another computer. Once content

2072-641: The S-Video component video output (two separate signals) and the YP B P R component video output (three separate signals) seen on DVD players are examples of this method. Converting video into luma and chroma allows for chroma subsampling , a method used by JPEG and MPEG compression schemes to reduce the storage requirements for images and video (respectively). Many consumer TVs, DVD players, monitors, video projectors and other video devices at one time used YP B P R output or input. When used for connecting

2146-546: The "TV" text from the top of the unit, leaving only the Apple logo. It comes in two configurations, a Wi-Fi-only model with 64 GB of storage, and a more expensive 128 GB model with Wi-Fi, Ethernet and a Thread radio. The included Siri Remote charges via USB-C instead of Lightning . This version is compatible with HDMI 2.1 QMS that allows a change of refresh rate without having a blank screen interruption. Apple TV allows consumers to use an HDTV with any Apple TV or

2220-476: The 15 pin DIN connector (IBM VGA) provided screen resolutions including 640×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1152×864, 1280×1024. The various RGB (red, green, blue) analog component video standards (e.g., RGBS, RGBHV, RGsB) use no compression and impose no real limit on color depth or resolution, but require large bandwidth to carry the signal and contain a lot of redundant data since each channel typically includes much of

2294-553: The 1990s through the 2000s when they were largely replaced with HDMI and other all-digital standards. Component video cables and their RCA jack connectors on equipment are normally color-coded red, green and blue, although the signal is not in RGB . YPbPr component video can be losslessly converted to the RGB signal that internally drives the monitor; the encoding is useful as the Y signal will also work on black and white monitors. Reproducing

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2368-472: The 4K third-generation model. At an Apple special event on September 12, 2017, Apple announced the Apple TV 4K , which supports 2160p output, HDR10 , Dolby Vision , and includes a faster Apple A10X chip supporting HEVC hardware decoding. Dolby Atmos support was added in tvOS 12. Following the announcement of the new models, the 64 GB version of the Apple TV HD was discontinued. Changes to

2442-583: The 4th-generation case include the addition of vents on the base, the removal of the USB-C port, and the addition of a tactile white ring around the Menu button on the included Siri Remote . On April 20, 2021, Apple announced an updated Apple TV 4K with the A12 Bionic chip, support for high frame rate HDR, HDMI 2.1, and Wi-Fi 6 . Its HDMI port supports ARC and eARC , which allows other sources plugged into

2516-474: The Apple TV HD and later and will not work with earlier generations. Beginning with the Apple TV HD, the remote includes two microphones and a button to activate Siri . Siri on the Apple TV has all of the functions of Siri on iOS 9; it can also respond to requests specifically for the TV. For instance, the viewer can ask Siri to search for a TV show or movie and it will search across multiple different sources to tell

2590-729: The Apple TV HD, Apple removed the optical audio port. Apple also enhanced the HDMI port by adding support for HDMI . The 4th generation also removed the USB hardware port in favor of the reversible USB-C port and the 5th generation removed USB entirely. AirPlay allows iOS devices or an AirPort -enabled computer with the iTunes music player to send a stream of music to multiple (three to six, in typical conditions) stereos connected to an AirPort Express (the audio-only antecedent of Apple TV) or Apple TV. The AirPort Express' streaming media capabilities use Apple's Remote Audio Output Protocol (RAOP),

2664-548: The Apple TV, Apple made a number of attempts to create TV-based devices: In 1993, Apple released the Macintosh TV in an attempt to enter the home-entertainment industry. The device had a 14-inch CRT screen and a TV tuner card . It was not a commercial success, with only 10,000 sold before its discontinuation in 1994. That year, the company developed the Apple Interactive Television Box ,

2738-488: The Apple TV. In July 2008, Apple released the software 2.1 update which added external recognition of iPhones and iPod Touches as alternative remote control devices to the Apple Remote. In September 2015, Apple discontinued iTunes support for the first-generation Apple TV, with accessibility being obstructed from such devices due to obsolete security standards. The first generation Apple TV can be modified into

2812-459: The Apple layout may also be compatible. On July 10, 2008, Apple released ITunes Remote , a free iOS application that allows the iPhone , iPod Touch , and iPad to control the iTunes library on the Apple TV via Wi-Fi . The Apple Watch also has a remote app to control Apple TV. The Remote App was updated on September 13, 2016, to take advantage of all the features of the Apple TV 4. This includes Siri, Touchpad, and Home Buttons, along with

2886-450: The CPU or RAM can be upgraded without soldering, as both are soldered onto the motherboard. The device has one HDMI interface, one USB port, one 10/100 base T Ethernet port, and a Component video interface. Due to its thermal management design utilizing the upper case as a passive heat sink, the device gets warm when in use. A fan is used to cool the case, but it does not reach the CPU and

2960-482: The Mac, it presents the user with seven options for consuming content. Movies, TV Shows, Music, Podcasts, Photos, Settings, and Sources. It was a modified version of OS x v10.4 Tiger. In February 2008, Apple released a major and free upgrade to the Apple TV, labelled "Take Two" (2.0). This update did away with Front Row and introduced a new interface in which content was organized into six categories, all of which appeared in

3034-678: The United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Apple TV Apple TV is a digital media player and microconsole developed and marketed by Apple . It is a small piece of networking hardware that sends received media data such as video and audio to a TV or external display. Its media services include streaming media , TV Everywhere -based services, local media sources, and sports journalism and broadcasts . Second-generation and later models function only when connected via HDMI to an enhanced-definition or high-definition widescreen television. Since

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3108-567: The accessibility features of iOS and macOS and are compatible with Apple's entire product line including the Apple Watch as a remote controller for the Apple TV. tvOS includes the Apple technologies of VoiceOver , Zoom, and Siri to help the blind and those with low vision. Pairing a Wireless keyboard with the tvOS on the Apple TV enables another accessibility feature that also is an incorporation of VoiceOver. When typing, VoiceOver mirrors with an audio voice, each character pressed on

3182-479: The account balance, adding funds to the account, synchronizing from more than one computer, full Internet radio support, and games. Component video Component video is an analog video signal that has been split into two or more component channels. In popular use, it refers to a type of component analog video (CAV) information that is transmitted or stored as three separate signals. Component video can be contrasted with composite video in which all

3256-402: The announcement, the previous Apple TV 4K with an A10X chip was discontinued. tvOS 17 added FaceTime and support for Continuity Camera with a paired iPhone or iPad. The model also comes with a thicker, redesigned Siri Remote with a circular touchpad with navigational buttons, as well as power and mute buttons. The remote does not include an accelerometer and gyroscope, which were present in

3330-412: The device does not support to be easily re-encoded. Applications that use QuickTime to export media can use this; e.g., iMovie 's Share menu, iTunes' advanced menu, and some third-party content conversion tools. Apple TV streams video through an HDMI cable (Type A) connected to the TV's HDMI port. Audio is supported through the optical or HDMI ports. The device also has a Micro-USB port, which

3404-659: The download size limits, arguing that it leads to situations where game data is purged and has to be re-downloaded. 7.55 oz (214 g) (128 GB model) Apple TV contains neither a TV tuner nor a personal video recorder . Both capabilities can be applied to the connected home computer through various third-party products, such as allowing PVR software to connect to iTunes and enable scheduled HDTV recordings to play automatically via Apple TV for playback. Apple TV HD and newer can be linked with Wi-Fi-based tuners such as HDHomeRun . The Front Row interface lacks some iTunes functionality, including rating items, checking

3478-453: The earlier generations of Apple TV. It features an app store, allowing third-party app developers to release their own apps on the platform. The new software also features support for Siri voice control. The tvOS software development kit (SDK) for developing tvOS apps is included in Xcode 7.1 and later. A new development feature, App Thinning, is used in the Apple TV, running on tvOS, due to

3552-426: The encoding process, the color quality is noticeably better than composite video. Component video connectors are not unique in that the same connectors are used for several different standards; hence, making a component video connection often does not lead to a satisfactory video signal being transferred. Many DVD players and TVs may need to be set to indicate the type of input/output being used, and if set incorrectly

3626-449: The following audio, video, and picture formats (although with the Apple TV HD and later, apps may use alternative built-in software in order to play other codecs and formats, e.g. Emby , MrMC , VLC media player , Kodi and Plex ): Attempts to sync unsupported content to Apple TV will draw an error message from iTunes. The first- and second-generation Apple TV video output can be set to either 1080i or 1080p ; however, this resolution

3700-414: The fourth-generation model, Apple TV runs tvOS with multiple pre-installed apps . In November 2019, Apple released Apple TV+ and Apple TV app a la carte . Apple TV lacks integrated controls and can only be controlled remotely, through a Siri Remote , iPhone or iPad, Apple Remote , or third-party infrared remotes complying with the fourth generation Consumer Electronics Control standard. Before

3774-711: The iTunes Store either on the Apple TV or in iTunes itself. The viewer can customize the captions in episodes or movies with styles and fonts that are more conducive to their hearing and/or visual impairment. Apple's Remote app on iOS devices allows control of the Apple TV from an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Similar to Google's redesign of YouTube, Apple has restricted access to most viewed charts on movies and podcasts. They are replaced by "Top Movies", "Top Podcasts", and "Editor's Picks". Parental controls allow consumers to limit access to Internet media service content via "Restrictions" settings; individual services can be turned off (e.g., to reduce clutter), icons can be rearranged via

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3848-464: The included Apple Remote to prevent interference from other remotes. Either kind of remote can control playback volume, but for music only. The Apple Wireless Keyboard is supported on the second-generation Apple TV and later using the built-in Bluetooth . The consumer has the ability to control media playback, navigate menus and input text and other information. Third-party keyboards that use

3922-406: The interface by swiping or tapping and scrubbing to fast forward or rewind. Also, it has a menu and home button, a Siri button to invoke Siri, a Play/Pause button, and a Volume Up/Down button to control the volume on the TV. The Siri Remote communicates with the Apple TV via Bluetooth rather than infrared, removing the requirement of a line-of-sight with the device. This new remote is only supported by

3996-598: The internal hard drive in the first-generation model. It supports output up to 720p via HDMI and does not support standard definition televisions. In conjunction with its release, Apple renamed AirTunes to AirPlay , with support for streaming video from iPhones, iPads, and Macs to Apple TV. At a March 2012 Apple special event , Apple announced the third-generation Apple TV. Externally identical to its predecessor, it includes an A5 chip with one core deactivated and supports 1080p video output. It also allows remote access to HomeKit devices. Apple quietly released

4070-557: The keyboard and repeated again when it is entered. The Apple TV is designed to work with the Apple Wireless Keyboard or the Apple Magic Keyboard . Apple TV with and without tvOS supports closed captioning , so the deaf or hard of hearing can properly watch TV episodes and feature-length movies. Compatible episodes and movies are denoted with a CC (closed captioning) or SDH (Descriptive Audio) icon in

4144-455: The look of the home screen to make it resemble the icon grid seen on iOS. Instead of 7 columns, content and third-party channels are shown in a tiled grid format, which can be rearranged. Throughout the years, for Apple TV Software 5–6, Apple released minor revisions, content additions, and feature updates. The Apple TV Software 7.0 features a flat look similar to iOS 7 and OS X Yosemite and adds features such as Peer-To-Peer AirPlay. Version 8.0

4218-600: The new Apple TV app to the home screen. The Apple TV app brings compatibility to the Apple TV Channels service. This update also fixes some security flaws found in Apple TV Software 7.2.2 and earlier. On September 24, 2019, Apple TV Software 7.4 (iOS 8.4.3) was released to the public. On March 24, 2020, Apple TV Software 7.5 (iOS 8.4.4) was released to the public. The Apple TV HD and later run an operating system called tvOS which does not support

4292-506: The new touchpad-enabled Siri remote, a requirement later relaxed for games. The fourth-generation Apple TV started shipping in October 2015. Several unexpected problems, such as incompatibility with iTunes Remote app for iOS and watchOS , were fixed by Apple in tvOS 9.1 on December 8, 2015. On September 13, 2016, Apple released tvOS 10 , bringing an updated remote app, single-sign on, and light-on-dark color scheme . tvOS 10 also introduced HomeKit support and allows it to function as

4366-470: The previous Siri Remote, making it incompatible with some games. The remote is compatible with previous generation tvOS-based Apple TVs and ships with an updated SKU of the Apple TV HD. On October 18, 2022, Apple announced an updated Apple TV 4K with the A15 Bionic chip with a 5-core CPU (one high efficiency core disabled) and 5-core GPU, support for HDR10+ , reduced weight and dimensions, and removed

4440-797: The same black-and-white image. Early personal computers such as the IBM PS/2 offered this signal via a VGA port . Many televisions, especially in Europe, can utilize RGB via the SCART connector. In addition to the red, green and blue color signals, RGB requires two additional signals to synchronize the video display. Several methods are used: Composite sync is common in the European SCART connection scheme (using pins 17 [ground] and 19 [composite-out] or 20 [composite-in]). RGBS requires four wires – red, green, blue and sync. If separate cables are used,

4514-589: The same checkerboard issue as sync on composite, and is generally acceptable on devices that do not feature composite sync, such as the Sony PlayStation and some modded Nintendo 64 models. Further types of component analog video signals do not use separate red, green and blue components but rather a colorless component, termed luma , which provides brightness information (as in black-and-white video). This combines with one or more color-carrying components, termed chroma , that give only color information. Both

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4588-541: The same or on different computers. This is possible when Apple TV and every iTunes library from which you want to stream content meet all of the following conditions: (1) the Apple TV and the iTunes library you are streaming from are both on the same local network, (2) each uses the iTunes "Home Sharing" feature, and (3) each are using the same "Home Sharing" Apple ID. Apple TV HD and newer can also stream content locally using third-party apps such as Plex , Kodi , VLC media player , Emby and MrMC . Apple TV natively supports

4662-506: The storage restrictions of the device (as little as 32 GB) and the dual-use of the NAND Flash Memory to precache movies from Apple's content servers as well as storage for downloaded applications from the tvOS App Store. Apple's aim is to limit the size of application downloads and steering users toward downloading individual segments of apps in order to better manage storage space. Developers have reacted with criticism toward

4736-497: The sync cable is usually colored yellow (as is the standard for composite video) or white. Separate sync is most common with VGA , used worldwide for analog computer monitors . This is sometimes known as RGBHV, as the horizontal and vertical synchronization pulses are sent in separate channels. This mode requires five conductors. If separate cables are used, the sync lines are usually yellow (H) and white (V), yellow (H) and black (V), or gray (H) and black (V). Sync on Green (SoG)

4810-471: The tap-and-hold technique à la iOS. Internet media is split into four categories: "Internet Photos", " YouTube ", " Podcasts ", and "Purchase and Rental". Each of the categories is configured by a parental control of "Show", "Hide" or "Ask" to prompt for a 4-digit PIN. In addition, movies, TV shows, music and podcasts can be restricted by rating. Apple TV allows users on a computer running iTunes to sync or stream photos, music and videos. A user can connect

4884-590: The television to output audio through Apple TV, including to AirPlay speakers like HomePod . Like the HomePod mini, it has a Thread radio. It can pair with the ambient light sensor on iPhones with Face ID to optimize its color output, a feature that was also extended to older Apple TVs with tvOS 14.5. AirPlay supports high frame rate HDR playback, allowing videos shot on the iPhone 12 Pro in Dolby Vision 4K 60fps to be mirrored in full resolution. Following

4958-418: The top of the screen for the different categories of content (Movies, TV Shows, Music, Podcasts, Photos, Internet, and Settings). This update also added features such as content filtering, iTunes Extras, new fonts, and a new Internet radio app. One new feature in particular was the 'Genius' playlist option allowing for easier and more user friendly playlist creating. The 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TVs run

5032-438: The user where the content is available to watch. It can also do things such as Play/Pause, Rewind/Fast Forward, skip back 15 seconds and temporarily turn on captioning when asked "what did he say?" or "what did she say?", open a specific app, and more. The original Apple TV ran a modified build of Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger. Apple TV software 1.0 presented the user with an interface similar to that of Front Row . Like Front Row on

5106-415: The video information is combined into a single signal that is used in analog television . Like composite, component cables do not carry audio and are often paired with audio cables . When used without any other qualifications, the term component video usually refers to analog YP B P R component video with sync on luma (Y) found on analog high-definition televisions and associated equipment from

5180-458: Was discontinued in October 2016. In December 2017, Apple added support for Amazon Prime Video . The Apple TV app , bundled with Apple TV Software 7.3, was released in May 2019. On September 9, 2015, Apple announced the fourth-generation Apple TV at an Apple special event . The fourth-generation model uses a new operating system, tvOS , with an app store , allowing downloads of third-party apps for video, audio, games and other content. It uses

5254-570: Was renamed "Apple TV" before launch due to a trademark dispute with British broadcasting network ITV , which threatened legal action against Apple. Pre-orders began in January 2007 and it was released in March 2007. It is based on a Pentium M processor and ran a variant of Mac OS X Tiger , and included a 40 GB hard disk for storing content. It supported output up to 720p on HDTVs via HDMI , and supported some standard definition televisions via component video . At launch, Apple TV required

5328-480: Was reported by The Wall Street Journal that AOL On's media partners were unhappy with the service's distribution model. On October 4, 2018, MakeUseOf revealed that AOL On had a secret Roku channel, providing access to the streaming service of Roku-branded smart TV devices. Through AOL On, AOL offers multiple original series. The majority of the shows are documentaries. They also release news segments and videos. This article about an entertainment company in

5402-453: Was skipped. Apple TV Software 7.2.2 (iOS 8) is currently available for the Apple TV (3rd generation), as of March 2019. It does not support tvOS 9.0 or later. However, it does support Amazon Video , which was automatically added to those Apple TVs running 7.2.2 on December 6, 2017. In May 2019 Apple TV Software 7.3 (iOS 8.4.2) was released to the public. This update was the first update for the 3rd generation Apple TV since 2016. This update adds

5476-458: Was stored on the device's hard drive, Internet connectivity was no longer needed to view content. This is not the case with the later models, which do not have a hard drive for storing media. The first-generation Apple TV had component video and RCA connector audio ports, both removed in the 2nd generation. The device does not have RCA/composite video or F/RF connectors, but can be tricked into outputting color via composite. Starting with

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