The Macintosh TV was Apple Computer's first attempt at computer-television integration. It shared the external appearance of the Macintosh LC 500 series, but in black. The Macintosh TV was essentially a Performa 520 which could switch its built-in 14" Sony Trinitron CRT from being a computer display to a cable-ready television. It was incapable of showing television feeds in a desktop window, although it could capture still frames to PICT files.

It came with a small remote control that is also compatible with Sony televisions.

Only 10,000 were made in the model's short time on the market, and they are now quite rare.

Specifications

• introduced 1993.10.25 at $2,079; discontinued 1994.04
• requires System 7.1 (with Enabler 404) to 7.6.1
• CPU: 32 MHz 68030
• FPU: 68882
• performance: 7.0 MIPS
• ROM: 1 MB
• RAM: 5 MB from factory (4 MB on motherboard, expandable to 8 MB using a single 100ns 72-pin SIMM; can use 1 MB or 4 MB SIMM)
• video: 512 KB VRAM; supports 640 x 480 at 8-bits
• L2 cache: none
• hard drive: 160 MB
• CD-ROM: 2x
• ADB ports for keyboard and mouse
• DIN-8 serial ports on back of computer
• DB-25 SCSI connector on back of computer
• Antenna In (F-type RF Connector)
• Composite Video-In, Stereo Audio Input (RCA-type)
• no expansion slots
• size (HxWxD): 17.9" x 13.5" x 16.5"
• weight: 40.5 lb.
• PRAM battery: 3.6V lithium
• Gestalt ID: 88
• addressing: 32-bit
• upgrade path: none

See also

• Apple Interactive Television Box
• Apple iMac

External links

• http://www.apple-history.com/frames/body.php?page=gallery&model=tv
• Macintosh TV Service Manual http://www.whoopis.com/computer_repair/Macintosh_TV.pdf

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