Apple TV: Right Tech, Right Price

The other day, the FedEx man delivered a tiny box containing my new Apple TV.  Although I'd seen the pictures and press conference, I was taken aback by how small the device actually is.  I've heard it described as a hockey puck.  Now that I've seen it, I can't think of a better analogy.  Along with the "hockey puck", the only things in the diminutive box are a power cord and an Apple remote.  Noticeably absent are any cables for hooking the device up.  More on that later.

The back of the Apple TV reveals five connection ports, one each for power, HDMI, optical audio, Ethernet and a micro USB.  Their uses are...

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