Editing Macintosh LC 580 (section)

=== Video Input Capabilities ===

The LC 580 introduced a video input slot compatible with LC 630 expansion cards:

'''Compatible Video Cards:'''
* '''Apple Video System Card''' – Basic video capture
* '''Apple TV/Video System Card''' – TV tuner with remote control
* Third-party capture cards designed for LC 630

'''Video Input Specifications:'''
* Composite video input (NTSC/PAL)
* S-Video input on some cards
* Real-time video overlay capability
* QuickTime capture support

This feature allowed the LC 580 to function as both computer and television, particularly appealing for classroom multimedia applications.