Apple TV (2nd generation) - Manual (Page 10)

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What You Need
To start using Apple TV, you need the following:
High-Definition TV
A high-definition TV capable of displaying 720p video
Cables
 An HDMI cable to connect Apple TV to your TV
 An optical digital audio cable (if you plan to use one)
Network
 An 802.11b, g, or n Wi-Fi wireless network (wireless video streaming requires
802.11g or 802.11n), or 10/100Base-T Ethernet network
 A broadband Internet connection (DSL, cable, or LAN)
 Your wireless network name and password (if you use one)
Software and Accounts
To play content from a Mac or PC on Apple TV, you need the following:
 An Apple ID to rent movies or purchase TV shows from the iTunes store,
and to use Home Sharing to stream content from a Mac or PC
 iTunes 10.2 or later
 A Netflix account to stream content