Computer Casio PV-1000

Casio PV-1000 Home Video game console

The Casio PV-1000 is a third generation home video game console manufacured by Casio for the Japanese market. It was discontinued a year after it was launched because the console failed to achieve a significant market share.

Casio launched the PC-2000 shortly after the PV-1000. The controllers are compatible, but the PV-2000 have a completely different architecture.

Casio also produced the PV-7 and the PV-16 which were part of the MSX standard of home computers

Only thirteen games were produced for the PV-1000:

Pooyan
Super Cobra
Tutankham
Amidar
Dig Dug
Warp & Warp
Turpin
Pachinko UFO
Fighting Bug (Lady Bug)
Space Panic
Naughty Boy
Dirty Chameleon
Excite Mahjong

Technical Details

Released 1983 Brand Casio Type Computer Conversions Name Casio PV-1000 CPU Class Z80 CPU Z80 @3.58MHz Memory RAM: 1kB
VRAM: 1kB Sound Chip NEC D65010G031 Sound 3 square wave voices, 6-bit period Display Chip TMS9918 VDP Display 256x192 in 8 colors Best Color 8 colors Best Graphics 256x192 in 8 colors Sprites 16 sprites, single color, 4 per scanline System OS Proprietary Storage ROM Cartridge Original Price ¥14,800

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Related Media

MSX Computers

Books related to the MSX Standard of microcomputers

Z80 CPU