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] The Macintosh TV is essentially a Performa 520 that can switch its built-in 14" Sony Trinitron CRT from being a computer display to a cable-ready television. It is incapable of showing television in a desktop window, although it can capture still frames to PICT files.
It comes with a small credit card-sized remote control that is also compatible with Sony televisions. It was the first Macintosh to be made in black and comes with a matching black keyboard and mouse. Later Apple would issue a custom black Performa 5420 in markets outside the United States with many of the features of the Mac TV. Apple's similar TV tuner card was a popular option for later LC, Performa series, and select models of Power Macintosh G3 beige computers.
Only 10,000 were made in the model's short time on the market.[8]
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Processor: 32 MHz Motorola 68030 central processing unit
Bus: 16 MHz
FPU: none
Performance: 7.0 MIPS
RAM: 5 MB from factory (4 MB on motherboard, expandable to 8 MB using a single 100 ns 72-pin SIMM; can use 1 MB or 4 MB SIMM)
L2 cache: none
CD-ROM: AppleCD 300i (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
PRAM battery: 3.6 V lithium
Gestalt ID: 88
Addressing: 32-bit
Upgrade path: none
Upgradesedit
Although there was no official upgrade path provided by Apple, the Macintosh TV chassis is essentially that of the LC 520, and as such supports the same motherboard upgrades. Although the built-in tuner capabilities are lost, installing an LC 575 motherboard is a common method to step up to the significantly faster 68040 processor.[12]
^Macintosh TV, The Apple Museum, Interesting Facts: As I said, the Mac TV's code name was "LD50". In the medical field, this means "lethal dosage 50%", which means half the people that take it will die. Apple developers probably didn't know this, but others must've because it caused some controversy. [sic]
^APPLE UNVEILS MACINTOSH TV; MACINTOSH COMPUTER COMBINES TELEVISION AND STEREO CD PLAYER IN SINGLE, LOW-COST UNIT (Product Announcement) June 25, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, PR Newswire > October 25, 1993 - Free Online Library
^Apple rolls out Macintosh TV, Oct. 25, 1993 - UPI Archives
^The Information Appliance, By Catherine Arnst, November 22, 1993 - Bloomberg, ...Apple has recently introduced a similar machine, the Mac TV, that looks like a television set with a keyboard attached. The Mac TV can accept CD-ROM computer disks and display captions on the TV programs....
^Mac TV, LEM Staff - 1993.10.25, Low End Mac, This was perhaps the oddest Macintosh ever. It was the last desktop Mac with a 68030 processor, the first with a built-in TV tuner, the first black desktop Mac, and the first Mac to ship with a remote control. It is the only model in the “500 Series” that doesn’t have an available PDS (Processor Direct Slot) – that gave way to the TV tuner. The built-in 14″ Trinitron monitor displays 16-bit TV images, but only 8-bit computer graphics. Software allows it to capture a single TV frame as a PICT file.
^Black Enterprise, Apr 1994, Page 41, By Carolyn M. Brown, HOT PRODUCT Mac TV What Apple got when it crossed a Macintosh with a television It's an electronics dream come true: a computer, television and stereo all in one.
^. Archived from the original on February 15, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ abMacintosh Switcher's Guide, By Robert Standefer, Page 26, Failure #3: Mac TV - ...Only 10,000 units shipped before it was terminated...
^The Macintosh TV was a cul de sac off the road to converged video, by Eric Bangeman - Oct 26, 2013, Ars Technica
^"MicroMac 68040 LC575 Logic Board Trade-up". September 10, 1998.
External linksedit
Macintosh TV - Technical Specifications at apple.com
Macintosh TV at EveryMac.com
November 17, 2023
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Not to be confused with Apple TV 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 The Macintosh TV is essentially a Performa 520 that can switch its built in 14 Sony Trinitron CRT from being a computer display to a cable ready television It is incapable of showing television in a desktop window although it can capture still frames to PICT files Macintosh TVAlso known asMac TVLD50Peter Pan 1 TypeAll in oneRelease dateOctober 25 1993 30 years ago 1993 10 25 2 3 4 5 Introductory priceUS 2 097 equivalent to 4 248 in 2022 6 DiscontinuedFebruary 1 1994 1994 02 01 7 Units shipped10 000 8 9 Operating systemSystem 7 1 Mac OS 7 6 1With 68040 upgrade Mac OS 8 1 or with PowerPC upgrade Mac OS 9 1CPUMotorola 68030 32 MHzMemory5 MB RAM 80 ns 72 pin SIMM expandable to 8 MB 1 MB ROMStorage160 MB HDD 1 44 MB SuperDriveDisplayBuilt in 14 Sony Trinitron CRTGraphicsVideo 512 KB VRAM supports 640 480 at 8 bitsDimensions17 9 13 5 16 5 Mass40 5 lb Websitesupport wbr apple wbr com wbr kb wbr SP217It comes with a small credit card sized remote control that is also compatible with Sony televisions It was the first Macintosh to be made in black and comes with a matching black keyboard and mouse Later Apple would issue a custom black Performa 5420 in markets outside the United States with many of the features of the Mac TV Apple s similar TV tuner card was a popular option for later LC Performa series and select models of Power Macintosh G3 beige computers Only 10 000 were made in the model s short time on the market 8 Contents 1 Specifications 2 Upgrades 3 Timeline 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksSpecifications editThis section is in list format but may read better as prose You can help by converting this section if appropriate Editing help is available July 2022 Source 11 Processor 32 MHz Motorola 68030 central processing unit Bus 16 MHz FPU none Performance 7 0 MIPS RAM 5 MB from factory 4 MB on motherboard expandable to 8 MB using a single 100 ns 72 pin SIMM can use 1 MB or 4 MB SIMM L2 cache none CD ROM AppleCD 300i 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 PRAM battery 3 6 V lithium Gestalt ID 88 Addressing 32 bit Upgrade path noneUpgrades editAlthough there was no official upgrade path provided by Apple the Macintosh TV chassis is essentially that of the LC 520 and as such supports the same motherboard upgrades Although the built in tuner capabilities are lost installing an LC 575 motherboard is a common method to step up to the significantly faster 68040 processor 12 Timeline editTimeline of Macintosh Centris LC Performa and Quadra models colored by CPU type vteSee also List of Mac modelsSee also editApple Interactive Television Box Power Macintosh G3 beige Apple TV iMacReferences edit Macintosh TV The Apple Museum Interesting Facts As I said the Mac TV s code name was LD50 In the medical field this means lethal dosage 50 which means half the people that take it will die Apple developers probably didn t know this but others must ve because it caused some controversy sic APPLE UNVEILS MACINTOSH TV MACINTOSH COMPUTER COMBINES TELEVISION AND STEREO CD PLAYER IN SINGLE LOW COST UNIT Product Announcement Archived June 25 2016 at the Wayback Machine PR Newswire gt October 25 1993 Free Online Library Apple rolls out Macintosh TV Oct 25 1993 UPI Archives The Information Appliance By Catherine Arnst November 22 1993 Bloomberg Apple has recently introduced a similar machine the Mac TV that looks like a television set with a keyboard attached The Mac TV can accept CD ROM computer disks and display captions on the TV programs Mac TV LEM Staff 1993 10 25 Low End Mac This was perhaps the oddest Macintosh ever It was the last desktop Mac with a 68030 processor the first with a built in TV tuner the first black desktop Mac and the first Mac to ship with a remote control It is the only model in the 500 Series that doesn t have an available PDS Processor Direct Slot that gave way to the TV tuner The built in 14 Trinitron monitor displays 16 bit TV images but only 8 bit computer graphics Software allows it to capture a single TV frame as a PICT file Black Enterprise Apr 1994 Page 41 By Carolyn M Brown HOT PRODUCT Mac TV What Apple got when it crossed a Macintosh with a television It s an electronics dream come true a computer television and stereo all in one Macintosh TV Specs VAW Vectronic s Apple World Archived from the original on February 15 2013 Retrieved May 28 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link a b Macintosh Switcher s Guide By Robert Standefer Page 26 Failure 3 Mac TV Only 10 000 units shipped before it was terminated The Macintosh TV was a cul de sac off the road to converged video by Eric Bangeman Oct 26 2013 Ars Technica The power to be your best Get a computer a television and a CD player All in one desktop system 2079 New Macintosh TV Fall 1993 The Apple Catalog Macintosh TV apple history com MicroMac 68040 LC575 Logic Board Trade up September 10 1998 External links editMacintosh TV Technical Specifications at apple com Macintosh TV at EveryMac com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Macintosh TV amp oldid 1178063539, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
