The Macintosh TV is a personal computer with integrated television capabilities released by Apple Computer in 1993. It was Apple's first attempt at computer-television integration. It shares the external appearance of the Macintosh LC 500 series, but in black. [10]

Aug 3, 2022 · Long before Apple's foray into the streaming world with Apple TV, there was Macintosh TV. At that time, the device was something like no other — a computer-TV hybrid. It was an LC 520 Macintosh...

The Macintosh TV (also known as Mac TV) was Apple Computer's first attempt to integrate a computer and television, based on a Macintosh LC 520 with a cable-ready television tuner. However, the Macintosh desktop and television signal could only be displayed exclusively of one another and could...

Oct 25, 2015 · The Apple Macintosh TV, not to be confused with the modern Apple TV, features a 32 MHz 68030 processor, 5 MB of RAM, a 160 MB hard drive, and an integrated TV tuner in a stylish, black all-in-one case with a 14" color display.

Resolution. Video Memory. 512K VRAM (built in) 512 x 384. n/a-bit. 640 x 400. n/a-bit. 640 x 480. 8-bit. 800 x 600. n/a-bit. 832 x 624. n/a-bit. 1024 x 768. n/a-bit. 1152 x 870

Oct 25, 2013 · Twenty years ago today, the Macintosh TV was thrust upon an unsuspecting public. In addition to the aforementioned 32MHz CPU, the Macintosh TV shipped with 5MB of RAM (expandable to 8MB), a...

Gracing the cover of the February 1994 issue of Macworld, this slick-looking machine turned the heads of many Mac users when it was introduced. Released in October of 1993, the Mac TV was the first all-black Mac, but more importantly the first Mac to display a TV/VCR signal.

Dec 30, 2018 · I acquired my Macintosh TV in the early 2000s in an eBay purchase. This 1993 Macintosh is said to be among the most rare with sources reporting between 8,000 and 10,000 manufactured. The machine is based upon the Macintosh LC 520, but it came standard with a TV and FM tuner card with a remote control.

But with no expansion slot, an 8 MB RAM ceiling, and poor performance, the gorgeous-but-crippled Mac TV earns the title of Road Apple – the oldest Mac with this designation. Perhaps the best thing about Mac TV is that Apple only produced 10,000 units to test the waters, so not many were taken in by this inferior product.

Only 10,000 Mac TVs were made before it was discontinued. However, Its TV-tuner card has become a popular option on many LCs and Performas. A brief history of the company that changed the computing world forever. Includes specifications, a description and pictures of every Apple computer ever made.