Apple TV (1st generation) vs Roku LT (2400)

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TV (1st generation) compared with LT (2400)

	AppleTV (1st generation)	RokuLT (2400)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2007	November 2011
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	720p	720p
HDR
HDR	None	None
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	–
Video
Video	H.264 up to 5 Mbps, Progressive Main Profile (CAVLC), 1280 × 720 at 24 fps or 960 × 540 at 30 fps; MPEG-4 up to 3 Mbps, 720 × 432 at 30 fps; .m4v, .mp4 and .mov files. Maker lists compatible TV timings up to 1080p/1080i, which are distinct from its maximum decoded video resolution	Up to 720p through HDMI; composite video through the included A/V cable is standard definition
Audio
Audio	AAC, protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV; Dolby Digital 5.1 pass-through on the retained maker sheet, reflecting software added after the launch reviews	–
Performance
Software
Software	Apple TV Software	Roku OS
Storage
Storage	160 GB	–
Chip details
Chip details	Intel processor (Apple); 1 GHz Pentium M with Dothan core and NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 graphics with 64 MB VRAM (Ars Technica teardown)	ARM11 at 600 MHz; Giga hardware, model 2400X in Roku's developer table
Memory
Memory	256 MB DDR2 (Ars Technica teardown)	256 MB in Roku's exact 2400X developer row
Storage
Storage	40GB or 160GB hard drive; 160GB option first sold in the US on 31 May 2007 and in the UK on 1 June. Originally synchronised with one iTunes computer and streamed from up to five additional computers	–
Software and services
Software and services	Apple withdrew iTunes Store access from 25 May 2018 (MacRumors, quoting Apple's notice); the retained spec sheet and launch reviews describe historical services	Roku lists OS 9.1 as the last compatible version for 2400X. This is the original ARM-based LT, distinct from the MIPS-based 2450 and 2700 revisions. Channels and services depend on region and software
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11n (draft), 802.11b/g	Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	No
Voice remote
Voice remote	No	No
Ports
Ports	HDMI video and audio; component video; optical audio; analogue RCA stereo audio; 10/100BASE-T Ethernet; USB 2.0; IR receiver	HDMI, composite video/stereo A/V connector, power and reset; no Ethernet, USB or microSD
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	IEEE 802.11n draft specification, compatible with 802.11b/g; wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or 802.11n	Built-in 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi according to the original maker announcement
Remote
Remote	Included Apple Remote, using infrared	Standard infrared remote; no voice microphone, headphone socket or motion control
Design
Type
Type	Box	Box
Power
Power	Built-in 48 W universal power supply	–
Size
Size	197 × 197 × 28 mm (W × D × H); 1.09 kg, varying with configuration and manufacturing	–
In the box
In the box	Apple TV, Apple Remote, power cord and Quick Start guide; video and audio cables sold separately	LT player, standard infrared remote, two AAA batteries, RCA A/V cable and power adaptor; HDMI cable sold separately