Apple TV/Video User Manual download pdf (Page 8)

Introduction

Long gone are the days when a TV was a standalone device. First

came the VCR. It was innocuous enough; just one box. And such a

useful box, as we could finally watch movies at home and record TV

programs! Then came the cable box. That meant a few more wires,

but look at all the extra channels we got! And then came the Nintendo,

just one more box, for Super Mario Bros.

And before we knew it, the simple, stoic, wood-paneled TV set of

old had become a tangled rat’s nest of wires, boxes, remotes, game

controllers, and power adapters. Teaching someone (like my wife)

how to use my entertainment system became an exercise in frustration.

Which input is the TV on? OK, what’s the receiver set to? Now change

the channel on the cable box…no, no, that’s the stereo remote, the

cable remote has the big red button…where’s the cable remote?

Are you tired of trying to figure out your entertainment system or

writing detailed instructions for your family so they know how to turn

the thing on? I understand; I’ve been there. I’m here

to show you the

way out.

The second- and third-generation Apple TVs, first introduced in 2010,

are small, simple, yet incredibly powerful devices. Apple is constantly

adding more

content providers, and with Apple’s revolutionary AirPlay

feature for sending audio and video from a Mac, iPad, or iPhone to the

Apple TV, the possibilities are nearly endless.

I’ve replaced nearly every device in my entertainment center with

the Apple TV. My family doesn’t have to think about inputs, or fumble

with discs; when we want to watch something, we can quickly pull it

up without remembering arcane button sequences. And it’s not just

about watching TV and movies—if I want to play music or show photos

of the baby to his visiting grandmother, I can do that on the Apple TV

too. It’s a one-stop box.

Click here to buy the full 197-page “Take Control of Apple TV” for only $10!

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