History of video games/Platforms/PV-1000

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  The Casio PV-1000 with controller attached.

History

Launch

The Casio PV-1000 was released in October 1983 at a cost of 14,800 yen.

Legacy

A common claim is that the Casio PV-1000 was discontinued within weeks of launching. The PV-1000 was later followed by the Casio Loopy.

The system is often remembered for its unique visual design, featuring a concave deck curve and deep blue colors.

Technology

Compute

The PV-1000 uses a D780C-1 processor, a version of the Z80A, clocked at 3.579 MHz. The system had 1 kilobyte of RAM, plus an additional 1 kilobyte of memory for the character generator This gave the system a combined 2 kilobytes of RAM.

A D65010G031 generates graphics with an 8 color palette and 32 sprites. This chip also generates 3 channel sound.

Notable games

• Pooyan
• Super Cobra
• Dig Dug
• Warp & Warp
• Amidar

1981

• Space Panic

1983

• Turtles

Gallery

PV-1000 Console

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  Controller ports are conveniently located on the front of the console.
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  A switch is located on the side of the console.
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  Rear ports.
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  A small notch is in the rear left.

Controller

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  The PV-1000 controller uses a joystick.
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  A mode switch is on the back of the controller.
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  A red button is located on top of the joystick.
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  Some buttons are on the base of the controller.
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  The controller connects to the console over a wire.

Internals

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  The circuit board is covered by a maze of wires.
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  The area by the cartridge port is relatively bare compared to the rest of the board.
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  Significant RF shielding covers the console internals.
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  The motherboard with casing removed.
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  The large metal plate in the back of the motherboard is connected to an HA 17805 voltage regulator - likely to serve as a heat sink.
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  The external ports can clearly be seen.
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  Wires seem to be channeled near the front of the console when possible.
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  A top down view of the motherboard.
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  The bottom of the motherboard, with traces and one IC.
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  The bottom casing of the console has helpful labels molded into the plastic. This system was made in Japan.
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  Tall pegs hold the motherboard in place.
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  RF shielding is also used on the bottom of the console case.
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  Note the thick plastic used around the cartridge port - a place likely to experience extra wear.
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  A small mechanical assembly can be seen under the cartridge sheath, likely related to the cartridge flap.
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  The joystick with casing removed.
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  Several layers sit on top of the PCB.
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  The mechanical parts of the joystick.