Apple TV question

Can you use an Apple TV 4K on a tv that is not 4K? I have a dumb tv and currently have the 1st gen Apple TV, its time for an upgrade and I am not sure which one that I should purchase.


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Posted on Jun 5, 2019 8:17 AM

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Posted on Jun 5, 2019 9:28 AM

Yes you can, that will work, but you’ll really see the benefits when you upgrade the TV, too. Dumb/smart is irrelevant, as Apple TV takes over the ‘smart’ (=internet connected/apps) bit for the TV.

Apple TV 4K will match resolution for screens from 640×480 up to 3840×2160.

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Jun 5, 2019 9:28 AM in response to murphzmom

Yes you can, that will work, but you’ll really see the benefits when you upgrade the TV, too. Dumb/smart is irrelevant, as Apple TV takes over the ‘smart’ (=internet connected/apps) bit for the TV.

Apple TV 4K will match resolution for screens from 640×480 up to 3840×2160.

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