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  • The Interton Video Computer 4000 with controller.
    The Interton Video Computer 4000 with controller.

History

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A screenshot of Ballspiele, a pong clone for the Interton Video Computer.

The Interton Video Computer 4000 was released in Germany in 1978 and was discontinued in 1983.[1] It is a prominent member of a family of consoles called the Advanced Programmable Video System.[2]

Technology

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The Interton Video Computer 4000 uses a Signetics 2650A CPU with a Signetics 2636 Programmable Video Interface (PVI).[1][3][2]

Uniquely, the Interton Video Computer 4000 had 37 bytes of RAM included within the PVI.[2] Some games cartridges such as Chess include an external 1kB RAM chip. Up to 6 kilobytes of ROM was inluded on the cartridges.[4]

Notable games

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Console

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  • The Interton Video Computer 4000 with controllers docked on the console.
    The Interton Video Computer 4000 with controllers docked on the console.
  • The console with controllers removed. Indents are placed in the casing to hold controllers in place.
    The console with controllers removed. Indents are placed in the casing to hold controllers in place.
  • The rear of the console, showing ports. A dial for sound is cleverly hidden in one of the controller slots.
    The rear of the console, showing ports. A dial for sound is cleverly hidden in one of the controller slots.
  • The spartan bottom of the console.
    The spartan bottom of the console.
  • Ports are simple, consisting of straight pins.
    Ports are simple, consisting of straight pins.

Controller

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  • Controller overlay
    Controller overlay

Internals

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External Resources

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Wikipedia has related information at Interton Video Computer 4000

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interton VC4000

  • Old Computers Museum - Interton Video Computer Page featuring history and specs.
  • pre83 - Advanced Programmable Video System page with history and specs.

References

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 Parts of this page are based on materials from:
 Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia.
  1. ↑ a b "OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. ↑ a b c "Advanced Programmable Video System Pre-83". pre83.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Interton VC 4000". AtariAge Forums. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Interton VC 4000 (1978 – 1983)". Museum of Obsolete Media. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  5. ↑ a b c "Interton Video Computer 4000". Wikipedia. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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