[header] How to install an apple tv [title] Gather your pieces. [step] The apple tv comes with the apple tv itself, along with a power cord and a remote. You can only connect the apple tv to an hdtv, and you'll need an hdmi cable to do so. 
The hdmi cable doesn't come with the apple tv, but you can pick one up at an electronics store or online for cheap. When it comes to hdmi cables, there isn't much practical difference between a $10 cable and an $80 cable.