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Apple TV (1st generation) · Official Apple 2007 press photograph of first-generation Apple TV with white Apple Remote; complete supplied white background, reflection and framing preserved.
TV (1st generation)
Apple's original media box, with a 40GB or 160GB hard drive, 720p video playback and connections for HDMI or component-video TVs.
- Type
- Box
- Resolution
- 720p
- HDR
- –
- Software
- Apple TV Software
What reviewers say
Launch reviews praised the simple interface, easy setup and playback of music and photos. They criticised the restricted video formats and small 40GB hard drive. Macworld highlighted the limited UK content selection, while Ars found the feature set disappointing for enthusiasts; the strongest appeal was to households already using iTunes.
From engadget.com, macworld.com and arstechnica.com
Specifications
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- Resolution
- 720p
- HDR
- None
- Dolby Atmos
- No
- 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
- 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
- Apple TV Software
- Storage
- 160 GB
- 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)
- Memory
- 256 MB DDR2 (Ars Technica teardown)
- 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
- Apple withdrew iTunes Store access from 25 May 2018 (MacRumors, quoting Apple's notice); the retained spec sheet and launch reviews describe historical services
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11n (draft), 802.11b/g
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Voice remote
- No
- Ports
- HDMI video and audio; component video; optical audio; analogue RCA stereo audio; 10/100BASE-T Ethernet; USB 2.0; IR receiver
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- IEEE 802.11n draft specification, compatible with 802.11b/g; wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or 802.11n
- Remote
- Included Apple Remote, using infrared
Design
- Type
- Box
- Power
- Built-in 48 W universal power supply
- Size
- 197 × 197 × 28 mm (W × D × H); 1.09 kg, varying with configuration and manufacturing
- In the box
- Apple TV, Apple Remote, power cord and Quick Start guide; video and audio cables sold separately
Pros and cons
Pros
- Hard drive for locally stored iTunes content
- HDMI, component video, optical and analogue audio outputs
- Ethernet and wireless networking
Cons
- H.264 video limited to 720p at 24 fps
- No HDR or voice remote
- iTunes Store support was withdrawn in 2018
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Resolution | HDR | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box | 720p | – | Apple TV Software | Sept 2010 | |
| Box | 720p | – | Roku OS | Nov 2011 | |
| Box | 1080p | – | Roku OS | Sept 2010 |
Newer model: TV (2nd generation).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112555
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2007/03/21Apple-TV-Now-Shipping
- apple.com/newsroom/2007/03/21Apple-TV-Now-Shipping
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2007/05/30YouTube-Coming-to-Apple-TV
- apple.com/newsroom/2007/05/30YouTube-Coming-to-Apple-TV
- arstechnica.com/gadgets/2007/03/apple-tv-1st-generation
- macrumors.com/2018/02/24/itunes-store-original-apple-tv
- Apple TV (1st generation, 2007) beside white Apple Remote, supplied identification photograph.: Official Apple identification photograph of first-generation Apple TV with white Apple Remote; complete supplied canvas and native transparency preserved.
- First-generation Apple TV and white Apple Remote, front view with supplied reflection.: Official Apple 2007 press photograph; complete supplied white background, reflection and framing preserved.
- First-generation Apple TV connected to a television displaying its original menu interface.: Official Apple 2007 press photograph; complete supplied white background, television, interface and framing preserved.
