Apple TV

📚 Key Takeaways:

📌 What is Apple TV? Apple TV is a set-top box that, when connected to a television, turns your regular TV into a smart one. It gives you instant access to a host of streaming services, including an application of the same name, Apple TV. However, you can use the Apple TV app without setting up the physical box.

📌 What generation is the newest Apple TV? There are 7 versions of Apple TV and the Apple TV 4K is the newest generation released in 2022.

📌 What media types does Apple TV support? Apple TV supports a variety of media types for video, audio, and photo playback.

For a more comprehensive list of Apple TV-friendly formats, check out the Apple TV overview sheet to get better with it!

Overview Table of Apple TV

Category	Details
Name	Apple TV
What’s it	A streaming device that you can connect to your TV, computer
Developers	Apple Inc.
When was launched	The first generation of Apple TV was released in 2007.
Apple TV models	▪ Apple TV (1st generation): 2007 ▪ Apple TV (2nd generation): 2010 ▪ Apple TV (3rd generation): 2012 ▪ Apple TV HD: 2015 ▪ Apple TV 4K (1st generation): 2017 ▪ Apple TV 4K (2nd generation): 2021 ▪ Apple TV 4K (3rd generation): 2022 ▪ Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Ethernet: 2022
Supported media	Video, audio, and image
Supported video formats	▪ SDR video with AVC/HEVC (Main/Main 10 profile) up to 2160p, 60 fps ▪ Dolby Vision (Profile 5) up to 2160p, 60 fps ▪ HDR10+/HDR10/HLG with HEVC (Main 10 Profile) up to 2160p, 60 fps ▪ H.264 Baseline Profile level 3.0 or lower with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats ▪ MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 fps, Simple profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats ▪ HDMI Quick Media Switching (QMS) for seamless format transitions
Supported audio formats	HE-AAC (V1), AAC, protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3, MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound
Supported image formats	HEIF, JPEG, GIF, TIFF

References:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/docs/apple-tv

Note: Be aware that supported media types and parameters such as resolution, frame rate, and bit rate vary slightly depending on the Apple TV model you use. For example, HEVC support was not added until the first-generation Apple TV 4K.

Ways to Enjoy Image/Video/Audio on Apple TV No Hassle

From the sheet, we can learn that Apple TV does not support all media formats. The specific formats can be different for different Apple TV models. To fix this, you can try the following solutions:

✅ Solution 1. Stream from another device through AirPlay

✅ Solution 2. Use a versatile streaming player like VLC for Apple TV

✅ Solution 3. Upload unrecognized files to cloud storage and play them with built-in preview feature

✅ Solution 4. Use a media conversion tool to change the format

If you’d like to try the last method, here are some recommendations:

For image format conversion, you can try tools like

📍 Aoao Watermark for Photo: https://www.aoaophoto.com/watermark/watermark_format.htm
📍 XnConvert: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xnview.xnconvert&hl=en_US
📍 Adapter: https://macroplant.com/adapter
📍 Picflow: https://picflow.com/

For audio and video conversion, you can use:

📍 WonderFox DVD Video Converter: Highly recommended as it supports both DVDs and digital files
📍 WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro: Support HD/4K/8K videos to Apple TV 4K and also Apple phones and iPads
📍 HandBrake: Open-source transcoder with Apple Device presets
📍 FFmpeg: Powerful command line-based tool for experienced users

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