They gave me a 2nd gen without a remote. Don't need the remote, just need to program an old, extra remote. I've got a 1st gen AppleTV, jailbroken and pimped out but it won't respond to any remotes anymore. Broken high tech gizmo gadgets all over this house, yet the 40+ yr old stereo stuff just keeps on keeping on.
In any event, if someone has a 3rd gen on the cheap after they upgraded to a 4th gen or HTPC or carrier pigeon, let me know.