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The Apple Macintosh TV, not to be confused with the modern Apple TV, features a 32 MHz 68030 processor, 5 MB of RAM, a 160 MB hard drive, and an integrated TV tuner in a stylish, black all-in-one case with a 14" color display.

The Mac TV is unique both for being the first Macintosh with built-in television capabilities and for being the first, and only, black desktop Macintosh to ship in North America.

Please note that EveryMac.com has categorized the Macintosh TV as a "Classic" Mac for convenience even though it is not branded as a "Classic" model. Essentially, the Macintosh TV is not a member of a "proper" family. However, as it is related to the LC 520 and Performa 520, some have indicated by e-mail they prefer to consider it a member of the LC or Performa family, although it is not branded as an LC or Performa model, either.

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Introduction Date:

October 25, 1993

Discontinued Date:

February 1, 1995

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

Also see: All Macs introduced in 1993.

Processor Speed:

32 MHz

Processor Type:

68030

Details:

This model has a 32-bit processor and a 32-bit data path.

Processor Upgrade:

N/A

FPU:

N/A

Details:

N/A

System Bus Speed:

16 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

1 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

0.5k

L2 Cache:

N/A

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

72-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

80 ns

Details:

N/A

Standard RAM:

5 MB

Maximum RAM:

8 MB

Details:

N/A

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

4 MB

RAM Slots:

Details:

N/A

Video Card:

Integrated

VRAM Type:

Built-in (80 ns)

Details:

N/A

Standard VRAM:

512k

Maximum VRAM:

512k

Details:

N/A

Built-in Display:

14" Color

Native Resolution:

640x480

Details:

14" Sony Trinitron RGB Display.

2nd Display Support:

N/A

2nd Max. Resolution:

N/A

Details:

Standard Hard Drive:

160 MB

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

N/A

Standard Optical:

2X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Manual)

Details:

N/A

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

None

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

N/A

Case Type:

All-in-One

Form Factor:

Macintosh LC 520

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

N/A

Apple Subfamily:

Macintosh TV

Details:

N/A

Apple Model No:

M1580

Gestalt ID:

Details:

N/A

Also see: All Macs with the M1580 Model Number and 88 Gestalt ID.

For more about identifiers and how to locate them on modern Macs, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.1

Supported Mac OS:

7.1-7.5.1, 7.5.3-7.6.1

Details:

Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.

Dimensions:

17.9 x 13.5 x 16.5

Avg. Weight:

40.5 lbs (18.4 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (45.5 cm, 34.3 cm, 41.9 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$2079

Est. Current Retail:

N/A*

Details:

*As a collector's item, the Macintosh TV still retains value.

Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc. (MacUser Magazine, January 1994).

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Video (Monitor):

None

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

SCSI:

1 (DB-25)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

Serial ports are marked by printer and modem icons.

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (Built-in)

Sound In:

1 (Mono)

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1 (Mono)

Headphone:

1 (Front-Mounted)

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

90V-264V AC, 47-63 Hz Frequency, 60 Max Watts.

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