Philips VG-8020

Philips VG-8020
DeveloperPhilips
ManufacturerKyocera
Typehome computer
Release date1984
Operating systemMSX BASIC 1.0
CPUZilog Z80A @ 3.56 MHz
Memory64 KB
Removable storagedata recorder, cartridge
DisplayRF output, CVBS: 256 × 192 pixels, 16 colors
GraphicsTMS9929A
SoundAY-3-8910
Controller inputJoystick
Backward
compatibility		MSX1
PredecessorPhilips VG-8010

The VG-8020 was Philips' third MSX computer introduced in 1984, after the VG-8000 and the VG-8010 computers.[1][2][3][4]

With a price of 2990 Fr,[4] the machine was MSX1 standard compatible, had a real keyboard (instead of a chiclet keyboard like its predecessors) and a printer port (missing on the previous models).

The VG-8020 was manufactured by Kyocera[5] and featured a Zilog Z80A microprocessor clocked at 3.56 MHz, 64KB of RAM, 16KB of VRAM, two cartridge slots and two joystick ports.[3][4]

The machine came with MSX BASIC 1.0 in ROM and graphics were provided by a Texas Instruments TMS9929A, with RF and composite video outputs. Sound was generated by a General Instruments AY-3-8910 chip.

It was replaced by the VG-8220, a MSX2 compatible machine.[4]

Models

The computer was marketed in several variants:[1][5][6][7][8]

  • Philips VG-8020/00 (PAL, QWERTY keyboard, 1984)
  • Philips VG-8020/19 (SECAM, AZERTY keyboard, RGB out, black case, France, 1985)
  • Philips VG-8020/20 (PAL, QWERTY keyboard layout, revised motherboard, 1986)
  • Philips VG-8020/29 (Germany, 1986)
  • Philips VG-8020/40 (revised motherboard)
  • Phonola VG 8020 (Italy)
  • Philips VG-8020
    Philips VG-8020
  • VG-8020 back connectors
    VG-8020 back connectors
  • Philips VG-8020 with joystick
    Philips VG-8020 with joystick
  • Philips VG 8020/19
    Philips VG 8020/19
  • Title screen of The Goonies in a VG 8020/19
    Title screen of The Goonies in a VG 8020/19
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References

  1. ^ a b "VG 8020 Philips". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  2. ^ Briqunullus (2022). "Philips VG-8020". MSX Resource Center.
  3. ^ a b "Philips VG 8020 MSX. ObsoletePC". www.obsoletepc.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  4. ^ a b c d "Philips VG-8020". www.obsolete-tears.com. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  5. ^ a b "Philips VG-8020". VideoGameGeek. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  6. ^ "Ordenador personal Philips VG-8020 fabricado por Philips en 1983 🖥️ Museo de la Informática". Museo de la Informática (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  7. ^ WDA), Winter Development Association (Association (1997-10-20). "Association WDA - Description MSX VG 8020/19 - Preservation du patrimoine numerique, depuis 1988". Association WDA (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  8. ^ "Philips MSX Collection". www.bastilborghs.nl. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
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