TV tuner card
The Mac Mini can be classified as a home theater PC with some limits. Because of the similar small form factor, HDMI port, remote control IR receiver, and media browser interface, some users see it as an Apple TV alternative. It has a native user interface with Front Row, based on the user interface of the original Apple TV. It does not include an integrated TV tuner card and cannot be upgraded to install one internally; accessing TV requires external devices like Elgato's EyeTV USB adapter or SiliconDust's HDHomeRun networked TV tuner which will encode and manage broadcast television from a cable or satellite receiver.