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The Apple TV/FM Radio System (M4586LL/A) included a newer version of the tuner card with both a TV (NTSC only) and that was compatible with the Power Macintosh 5200 LC to 6500 series.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