Optimal Video Encoding Settings for Apple TV...

Is Apple TV still limited to 720p, 24 FPS, at 5000 Kbps video bitrate with 160 kbps audio for maximum quality?

JFraser wrote:
Then what's the highest bitrate that's actually supported and how much bandwidth will the Apple TV hog from the network at that level?
as per the advertised specs.
Video formats supported
H.264 and protected H.264 (from iTunes Store): Up to 5 Mbps, Progressive Main Profile (CAVLC) with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps (maximum resolution: 1280 by 720 pixels at 24 fps, 960 by 540 pixels at 30 fps) in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
iTunes Store purchased video: 320 by 240 pixels, 640 by 480 pixels, 720 by 480 pixels (anamorphic), or high-definition 720p
MPEG-4: Up to 3 Mbps, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps (maximum resolution: 720 by 432 pixels at 30 fps) in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

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