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Spectravideo SV-838
(X'Press 16) PC / MSX2 Hybrid
A very rare computer. It's a
IBM compatible PC, with MSX2 support.
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NAME |
SVI-838 |
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MANUFACTURER |
Spectravideo |
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TYPE |
Personal Computer |
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ORIGIN |
Hong Kong |
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YEAR |
1986 |
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BUILT IN LANGUAGE |
MS-DOS |
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KEYBOARD |
Full stroke
external keyboard |
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CPU |
Intel 8088 |
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SPEED |
4.77 MHz |
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RAM |
256kB (up to 640kB) |
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VRAM |
16 kB CGA / 128kB
(MSX) |
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ROM |
8 kB |
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GAPHICS |
Yamaha V9938,
AVDP (Advanced Video
Display Processor) the
same video chip as MSX2, |
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TEXT MODES |
40 chars x 24
lines, 80 chars x 24 lines |
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GRAPHIC MODES |
CGA-Standard 640 x
200, 2 colors
MSX2-Standard 256 x 212, 256 colors
512 x 212, 16 colors |
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SOUND |
Three channels, 8
octaves |
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I/O PORTS |
Audio/Video, Tape,
Joystick (2), Cartridge, Super Expander, 1 Centronics, 1
RS-232C, RGB, CVBS/RF |
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BUILT IN MEDIA |
5 1/4" Floppy Drive |
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POWER SUPPLY |
Built in power
supply |
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PERIPHERALS |
SVI-811 MSX1 Game
adapter compatible with most MSX1 game-cartridges. The adapter
feeds of the SV838 and uses standard MSX joysticks (in stead of
the analog PC-Gameport).
SVI-812 Multifunctioncard (384KB RAM, RS-232C, Battery powered
clock)
SVI-813 Cooling fan
SVI-814P PAL RF Adapter, allows connection to a Color TV or
composite Color Monitor.
SVI-815 Monitor Cable, a D15 to 21-pin cable to connect to a
RGB-monitor.
SVI-816 Monitor Cable, a D15 to 8-pin cable to connect to a
digital/analog RGB-monitor.
SVI-109P Quickshot IX, joyball (IBM compatible)
SVI-??? Quickshot X, joystick (IBM compatible) |
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