Apple TV video streaming

Hi, I don't realy understand the apple tv. What can i do with it? Streaming videos from my Imac? Listen to music?
/Felix

felixussss wrote:
Hi, I don't realy understand the apple tv. What can i do with it? Streaming videos from my Imac? Listen to music?
yes and yes.
you can also watch youtube videos. you can access the iTMS and purchase content. there's also internet radio. you can watch your photos as well.
more info here: http://www.apple.com/appletv/what-is.html.
JGG
edited by the Jolly Green Giant (where Green stands for environmentally friendly)

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