Imagining a sleek and shiny television with the Apple logo? Well, Apple TV is not a television. It is a small black plastic box, the size of your palm. It connects to a television set via an HDMI cable. That in turn, connects to a home wireless network and brings in the possibilities of internet videos being played on a TV.

Too embarrassed to ask what Apple TV is to store employees or your friends? Don’t worry, we’ve been there. If you’re brand new to Apple products and you’re considering getting Apple TV for the very first time, you may be wondering what’s so special about it. If these thoughts roam inside your mind, then you are not alone.