Macintosh TV

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. However, the Macintosh desktop and television signal could only be displayed exclusively of one another and could not share the 14" Sony screen. However, it could capture still frames to PICT files.

Description
The Mac TV came with a small credit card-sized remote control that was also compatible with Sony televisions. It was the first Macintosh to be made in black and came with a custom black keyboard and mouse. Apple would later issue a custom black Macintosh Performa 5420 in markets outside the United States with many of the features of the Mac TV. The Apple TV Tuner Card was a popular option for the LC & Performa series.

Only 10,000 were made in the model's short time on the market.

Criticism
One of the reasons cited for its failure was its sub-par graphics performance. Combined with this and its crippled 16 MHz bus speed, it made for both a poor computer when compared with Apple's other offerings and an expensive TV, leaving most to opt for separate products.

Included software

 * System 7.1
 * Finder 7.1
 * LaserWriter 7.1.2
 * CD-ROM (includes Apple CD-ROM, Foreign File Access, Apple Photo Access, etc.)
 * Apple Video Player (includes Video Startup extension)
 * QuickTime 1.6.1
 * Macintosh Drag 'n' Drop
 * Sound Manager
 * PC Exchange
 * TV Setup
 * ClarisWorks v2.0
 * American Heritage Dictionary
 * Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing from The Software Toolworks

CD-ROM Software

 * Grolier's Multimedia Encyclopedia
 * TIME Almanac 1993 from Compact Publishing
 * Kodak Photo CD Sampler
 * The Software Toolworks World Atlas
 * Space Shuttle from Amazing Media