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Spectravideo SV-738
MSX (X'Press)
A portable MSX computer from
Spectravideo. Released in 1985. Uses same video chip as MSX2
computers, and supports 80x24 text mode.
It's possible to modify the SV-738, making it a real MSX2 computer.
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NAME |
SVI-738 |
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MANUFACTURER |
Spectravideo |
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TYPE |
Home Computer |
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ORIGIN |
Hong Kong |
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YEAR |
1985 |
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BUILT IN LANGUAGE |
MSX Basic (Microsoft Extended) |
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KEYBOARD |
Full stroke
keyboard |
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CPU |
Zilog Z80 A |
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SPEED |
3.6 MHz |
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RAM |
64 kB (up to 144
kB) |
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VRAM |
16 kB |
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ROM |
32 kB |
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GRAPHICS |
Yamaha V9938 (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 |
256 x 192 dots |
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COLORS |
16 |
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SOUND CHIP |
AY-3-8910 |
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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 |
3.5" Floppy Drive |
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POWER SUPPLY |
External power
supply |
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PERIPHERALS |
SVI-102M Quickshot
II MSX Joystick, SVI-105M Sensor touch Graphic Tablet, SVI-107M
Quickshot VII MSX, joycard , SVI-109M Quickshot IX MSX, joyball,
SVI-2000C Cartridge for controlling the SVI-2000 Robotarm,
SVI-609 LAN adapter, SVI-707 External Diskdrive (5.25", double
sided, double density, 40 tracls), SVI-709 Network card, for the
Spectravideo network, SVI-727 80 columns interface, SVI-747 64KB
RAM extension, SVI-757 RS-232 Interface, SVI-767 Data Cassette,
SVI-787 External Diskdrive (3.5", single-sided, double density,
80 tracks), SVI-808 Modem,
SVI-777 String Floppy Drive |
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PRICE |
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Rear view I
Rear view II
Side view
Detail from the bottom of
the SVI-738
Inside the SVI-738. Floppy
drive on top/right.
System floppies. CP/M 2.2 and MSX DOS and BASIC
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