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.

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. The hardware was manufactured by  in  and  versions. The card is connected with a FC-10P connector and requires a video input card (also included with the Apple TV/Video System). 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.

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The Apple TV/FM Radio System (M4586LL/A) included a newer version of the tuner card with both a TV (NTSC only) and that was compatible with the Power Macintosh 5200 LC to 6500 series.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.

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).