Macintosh TV?!

[funkytoad]

A Macintosh TV?!

It seems to be just an LC520 in a black case with a built in TV tuner.

But is says on the front: "Macintosh TV"

What is the story with this?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/sys/331011954.html

 

[bluekatt]

exactly what it says its no more then that apart from being black

it has a page of lowendmac

 

[The Macster]

They're very rare - sadly that one looks trashed, so not worth getting in my opinion.

 

[bluekatt]

only thing worth getting from them is the tv card

 

[funkytoad]

Yeah, if it wasn't so trashed I would have considered getting it.

Poor thing!

 

[bluekatt]

expect to pay more for them then they are worth

hmmm its just 25

..get it ! sod the damage

 

[funkytoad]

Yeah, that is very true!

25$ it the asking price

 

[bluekatt]

like i just edited my reply sod the damage

get it

how much chances do you think you have to get an offer like that ?

 

[funkytoad]

You think I should?

Okay I will take your advice.

 

[bluekatt]

i think you should

i would do it it might not be much of a mac but its a nifty collectors item even if it is incomplete and somewhat damaged

 

[funkytoad]

I sent the guy an email.

Hope to hear from him soon.

I will keep you posted.

 

[bluekatt]

rightey dokey skip

and then you need to look for a black keyboard and mouse

which might prove even more trouble some

 

[funkytoad]

I would imagine so

 

[bluekatt]

stil worth it though

but you cant watch tv and use mac os at the same time

one wil freeze for the other

 

[MacG4]

yeah rare...ive got one myself

 

[bluekatt]

how very nice for you

http://68kmla.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=332

 

[Tom]

The later PDS cards are superior. The Mac TV only supported taking screenshots from the TV and couldn't play TV in window, only full screen.

 

[iMac600]

Go for it. It may have a bit of damage, but only 10,000 were mass produced and as such, they're rare.

The PDS, etc TV cards were better, but the rarity of the Macintosh TV name makes the Mac TV more of a collectible item.

 

[MacMan]

The damage on that is not too bad really, and it looks like it has been glued together. As for the keyboard and mouse, try checking the eBay UK as Apple shipped black PowerMac 5400s and 5500s with matching keyboards here. You do see the keyboards quite often and they tend not to demand a very high price (but shipping to the US might).

Alternatively, spray a normal keyboard black!