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====== Spectravideo SVI-318 (1983) ======




===== Features =====

* CPU: Zilog Z80 3.6 MHz
* RAM: 32 kb (12 kb free with Basic)
* VRAM: 16 kb
* ROM: 32 kb
* Text Modes: 40 x 24
* Graphic Modes: 256 x 192 / 64 x 48
* Colors: 16
* Sound: 3 channels, 8 octaves
* I/O Ports: CVBS & RF output, cartridge slot, expansion port, tape
* Keyboard: 71 keys, calculator type keyboard
* OS: CP/M optional with disk-drives
* Built In Language: SV Microsoft Basic
* Peripherals: Expansion box, disk-drives, printer, Coleco adaptor



===== History and Trivia =====

The Spectravideo SV-318 has characteristics very close to the MSX machines (same video, sprites, sound, I/O, etc.). It was even sold as an MSX computer in some places, but it is not fully MSX compliant and can't use MSX programs.

Notice that instead of using cursor keys, the Spectravideo uses a small joystick, which emulates cursor keys.

The photo above shows the SV318 with its expansion base. This provides 64 KB RAM, a 80 column video and a floppy disk controller and its floppy drive (5.25"), with all these peripherals, the SV318 can run under CP/M.

A more professional version of the SV318 was launched a while later: the SV-328 (which has 80 KB RAM and a numeric keyboard and the SV-728 case).

//(info from old-computers.com)//



===== Links =====

* Roger's Spectravideo Page -- http://www.samdal.com/spectravideo.htm
* SVI-318 at old-computers.com -- http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=227



===== Other Emulators =====

* SVI Emu -- http://www.acc.umu.se/~yarin/sviemu/
* BlueMSX -- http://www.bluemsx.com/




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