1080 question for 2 different generations of AppleTV

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1080 question for 2 different generations of AppleTV

If I have a 2nd generation AppleTV and new 1080p AppleTV, AND I set default iTunes video download to 1080, will it download 1080-based video to the 2nd generation AppleTV? I ask because the 2nd generation is on a bit slower connection. I'd rather not slow the download, when all it can do is 720. Thanks for any help.

Posted on Oct 21, 2013 1:18 PM

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vazandrew

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Oct 21, 2013 4:34 PM in response to AdrianCO

The 2nd gen can only output a max of 720P

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Oct 21, 2013 4:41 PM in response to vazandrew

I realize that the 2nd gen can only output 720. The question is . . . does iTunes realize when it is downloading to a 2nd gen AppleTV and only dowload video at 720.

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vazandrew

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Oct 21, 2013 4:48 PM in response to AdrianCO

The device can only output 720P so regardless of what the source is that is what you will get (i.e. even if it's a 1080 stream it will output at 720)

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