Apple+TV

__**Definition**__-
Apple Tv is a digital media receiver. It is small form factor network appliance designed to play IPTV digital content originating from the iTunes Store, Netflix, YouTube, Flickr, MobileMe or any Mac OS X or Windows computer running iTunes onto an enhanced-definition or high-definition widescreen television.

__**History**__-
Apple Tv was introduced in september 2006 but it wasnt realesed untill march 2007. Recently, apple has created a second generation of apple tv, it was realesed in september of 2010.

**__Purpose-__**
You can get a NetFlix account and you can watch movies 24/7 for fee of around $8-$9 monthly. Better deal than HBO for movies. You can also download TV programs for a reasonable fee. You can rent movies like you can with PPV, but the cost per movie is a dollar or two cheaper with ATV. And there are several other features also. Lastly you can listen to your ipod music directly from the TV.