Apple announces Apple TV (formerly 'iTV')
Apple has just officially announced the Apple TV, formerly the iTV, for both Mac and PC. We knew it was coming, but now we have the details It is coming out next month and it can:
wireless transfer to Apple TV
HDMI output
support for 720p
includes 40gb drive
includes 802.11 a/b/g/n (yes, n)
stream from up to 5 machines
can sync iTunes library
AppleTV ships next month and goes for $299. That $299 includes the Apple TV, an Apple Remote, Power Cord, and a Quick Start Guide. The dimensions are 7.7 by 7.7 inches (Steve loves squares), height 1.1 inches, and weighs only 2.4 pounds.
What formats does it support, straight from the specs: Video formats supported:
H.264 and protected H.264 (from iTunes Store): 640 by 480, 30 fps, LC version of Baseline Profile
320 by 240, 30 fps, Baseline profile up to Level 1.3
1280 by 720, 24 fps, Progressive Main Profile.
MPEG-4: 640 by 480, 30 fps, Simple Profile
Audio
AAC (16 to 320 Kbps)
protected AAC (from iTunes Store)
MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps)
MP3 VBR
Apple Lossless
AIFF
WAV