Does ATV3 support 1080i?

Excellent question.

Have you checked the specs?

I suspect it does.

You're right:

Compatible with high-definition TVs with HDMI and capable of 1080p or 720p at 60/50Hz,² including popular models from these manufacturers: Hitachi, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, NEC, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, Vizio, Westinghouse

In which case probably not. Come on Apple why make it so difficult for people to use your stuff?

AppleTV 1 did, and had component and analogue audio out, iTunesLP support, storage, itunes Extras support, multiple video modes, it could Airplay audio to Airport Express or other AppleTV 1s, you could browse and buy music as well as TV and movies.

AppleTV1 was however underpowered processor wise, power hungry (x6-7 AppleTV2/3), large, hot and beautiful.😎

AC

The current Apple TV doesn't support non progressive formats, I can't imagine the newer one would, especially when it specifically says 720p or 1080p.

According to http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipod/family/apple_tv tech specs:

Sorry for the LATE answer, BUT I was searching for the CORRECT answer.

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Winston Churchill wrote:

The current Apple TV doesn't support non progressive formats, I can't imagine the newer one would, especially when it specifically says 720p or 1080p.

Yes, in retrospect I agree.

However, if they wanted to, they could have included it - that's Apple for you.

b j t wrote:

According to http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipod/family/apple_tv tech specs:

TV Compatibility	Compatible with high-definition TVs with HDMI and capable of 1080p or 720p at 60/50Hz,2including popular models from these manufacturers: Hitachi, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, NEC, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sony, Sharp, Toshiba, Vizio, Westinghouse

Sorry for the LATE answer, BUT I was searching for the CORRECT answer.

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Well done. I just copy and pasted the text.

Just setup my up on a 1080i TV, and it's official - it does not work beyond 720p. Does not even show the option for 1080 in any flavor in the menu. Bummer!

I would love some help from users that have a 1080p TV. Do you see an option for 1080i?

What about 480p/i? I bet we all (?) have that option, right!

So if people that have 1080p see an 1080i option, why can't we 1080i only users see 1080i?

Are our TVs too old?

Why can I get my Xbox 360/cable boxes to display 1080i but not Apple TV (3rd gen/1080p)?

Thanks

Shoes

ShoesII wrote:

Why can I get my Xbox 360/cable boxes to display 1080i but not Apple TV (3rd gen/1080p)?

Because the Xbox 360 and cable boxes support 1080i, and the Apple TV does not? Perhaps it really is that simple. Even if the hardware is capable of it (and I'm not saying it is), it's possible for Apple not to implement it.

Okay, so let's wait for some help from users that have a 1080p TV. Do you see an option for 1080i?

Can you use it?

Does it work?

ShoesII wrote:

Okay, so let's wait for some help from users that have a 1080p TV. Do you see an option for 1080i?

Can you use it?

Does it work?

The answer to your first question is 'No' making the last two irrelevant.

Does the new Apple TV support 480p? If not, they've taken another step backward in the feature set -- or maybe a lateral slide, since they now offer 1080p.

I need 1080i or 480p support as well. Does anyone know if ATV Flash will allow ATV3 to support 1080i? Or is there a cheap hardware converter out there that will do the job?

480p is standard definition resolution, it wouldn't make sense to drop it yet. The new ATV specs make reference to standard defintion streaming internet requirements, so I would say yes

http://www.apple.com/appletv/specs.html

The reference is at the bottom of the page.