Apple TV Tuner Card

Apple TV tuner cards were released by Apple Computer in 1994 to provide certain Power Macintosh and Performa models that have a video-in slot with the ability to access analog broadcast signals.Apple TV/Video System Info, The 6400 Zone. 2004-12-24.
==Hardware==
===For 68K Macintosh===
The first tuner cards were made available as part of the Apple TV/Video System (M2896LL/C) for the Quadra 630 series and corresponding Performa models.Apple TV/FM Radio System (PDF), Apple Service Source. 1997-10-22. The hardware was manufactured by in and versions.Apple TV Card?? , Homebrew Spectrum Analyzer Project. Accessed 2019-02-03. The card is connected with a FC-10P connector and requires a video input card (also included with the Apple TV/Video System).Ajouter un tuner TV dans un Power Mac G3 Beige (French) by Pierre Dandumont, Le Journal du Lapin. 2018-12-14. The television signal is displayed through Apple Video Player and still images can be captured. An Apple MPEG Media System card (661-0995) can also be added for real-time playback on a Mac without a PowerPC processor.Apple MPEG Media System (PDF), Apple Computer. 1995. Accessed 2019-02-04.
===For Power Macintosh===
The Apple TV/FM Radio System (M4586LL/A) included a newer version of the tuner card with both a TV (NTSC only) and that was compatible with the Power Macintosh 5200 LC to 6500 series. The radio features can be accessed through Apple FM Radio. However, it does not include the video input card (from the Apple TV/Video System) which is required to view or capture analog video. Some Power Macintosh 6400 and 6500 models were bundled with an Avid Cinema Kit that included a PCI card for real-time encoding and playback.Avid Cinema Product Info, Avid Technology. 1997. Archived 1998-05-21.
The above tuner cards can also be connected to a beige Power Macintosh G3 if it contains a personality card with a matching FC-10P connector (820-0923-A).
==References==
==See also==
*Apple Interactive Television Box (1994-1996), Apple's first effort to develop a set-top box.
*Apple TV (2007-present), Apple's current digital media player and microconsole.
*Mac mini (2005-present), Apple's small desktop computer which added HDMI output in 2010.
*Macintosh TV (1993-1994), Apple's first attempt to integrate a computer and television.
*Pioneer MPC-LX200-TV (1996-1997), the only Macintosh clone with television capabilities.
*Pippin (1996-1998), Apple's ill-fated consumer multimedia platform.
==External links==
*Apple TV/FM Radio System at Apple Computer (archived 1997-02-04)
*Hour of Code is coming... by Timothy M. Smith at A Leader's Journey... (2017-11-03)
*Apple TV Tuner Card at the Pippin @World & Atmark Wiki
Category:Discontinued Apple peripherals
Category:Tuners
Category:1994 introductions