Engineering:PV-1000

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Short description: Third-generation home video game console manufactured by Casio
Casio PV-1000
Casio PV-1000 logo.jpg
Casio-PV1000-Console-Set.jpg
ManufacturerCasio
TypeHome video game console
GenerationThird
Release date
Lifespan1983-1984
Introductory price14,800¥
MediaROM cartridge
CPUZilog Z80 @ 3.579 MHz
Memory2 KB RAM
Display256 x 192 resolution, 8 colours
GraphicsNEC D65010G031
SoundNEC D65010G031 - 3 square wave voices, 6 bits to control the period
InputJoystick
SuccessorCasio Loopy

The Casio PV-1000 (ぴーぶいせん, Pi Bui-Sen) is a third-generation home video game console manufactured by Casio and released in Japan in 1983. It was discontinued less than a year after release.

History

The PV-1000 was released in October 1983. It was only released in Japan where it sold for 14,800 yen.[1] Casio failed to achieve a significant market share. According to retrogames.co.uk the console was pulled after several weeks due to low sales.[2]

PV-2000

The PV-2000 was released shortly after the PV1000. It is compatible with PV-1000 controllers but not its games, as it features a different architecture.[1]

In the same year Casio released two other consoles, the PV-7 and the PV-16 which were MSX computers.

Technical details

The PV-1000 is powered by a Zilog Z80 CPU, with 2 KB RAM,[1] with 1 KB allocated as VRAM.[citation needed] It also has an additional 1 KB devoted to a character generator.[1] The console contains a NEC D65010G031 chip used to output video and sound. It can generate 256×192 pixels with 8 colours.[1] It had three square wave voices with 6 bits to control the period.[3]

PV-1000 games

Only thirteen games were released for the Casio PV-1000:

Note: Cartridges #8 and #13 were never released. Often rumored to be Galaga and Front Line (which were released on the Casio PV-2000).

PV-2000 games

Only eleven games were released for the Casio PV-2000:

See also

References