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PV-1000

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Not to be confused with Casio PB-1000.
Casio PV-1000
ManufacturerCasio
TypeHome video game console
GenerationThird
Release date
  • JP: October 1983
Lifespan1983-1984
Introductory price14,800¥
MediaROM cartridge
CPUZilog Z80 @ 3.579 MHz
Memory2 KB RAM
Display256 x 192 resolution, 8 colours
GraphicsNEC D65010G031
SoundNEC D65010G031 - 3 square wave voices, 6 bits to control the period
InputJoystick
SuccessorCasio Loopy

The Casio PV-1000 (ぴーぶいせん, Pi Bui-Sen) is a third-generation home video game console manufactured by Casio and released in Japan in 1983.[1][2][3] It was discontinued less than a year after release.

History

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The PV-1000 was released in October 1983. It was only released in Japan where it sold for 14,800 yen.[1] Casio failed to achieve a significant market share. According to retrogames.co.uk the console was pulled after several weeks due to low sales.[4]

Technical details

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The PV-1000 is powered by a Zilog Z80 CPU, with 2 KB RAM,[1] with 1 KB allocated as VRAM.[citation needed] It also has an additional 1 KB devoted to a character generator.[1] The console contains a NEC D65010G031 chip used to output video and sound. It can generate 256×192 pixels with 8 colours (3-bit RGB).[1] It had three square wave voices with 6 bits to control the period.[5]

PV-1000 games

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Only thirteen games were released for the Casio PV-1000, listed below by catalog number:[2][6]

Note: Cartridges 108 and 113 were never released. Often rumored to be Galaga and Front Line (which were released on the Casio PV-2000).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "CASIO PV-1000". OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum. 2015-12-25. Archived from the original on 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  2. ^ a b "Casio PV-1000 - Game Console". Computing History. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  3. ^ "Casio PV-1000". Video Game Console Library. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  4. ^ "Casio PV-1000 - Boxed *MINT from Retrogames". www.retrogames.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  5. ^ A Complete Guide to Plogue chipsounds (PDF). Plogue Art et Technologie, Inc. 2015.
  6. ^ "Casio PV 1000". Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  7. ^ Casio (1983), Pooyan [GPA-101] (Casio PV-1000) Box, Cart Scans (1200DPI), retrieved 2025-04-18
  8. ^ Casio (1983), Super Cobra [GPA-102] (Casio PV-1000) Box, Cart Scans (1200DPI), retrieved 2025-04-18
  9. ^ Casio (1983), Tutankham [GPA-103] (Casio PV-1000) Box, Cart Scans (1200DPI), retrieved 2025-04-18
  10. ^ Casio (1983), Amidar [GPA-104] (Casio PV-1000) Box, Cart Scans (1200DPI), retrieved 2025-04-18
  11. ^ Casio (1983), Dig Dug [GPA-105] (Casio PV-1000) Box, Cart Scans (1200DPI), retrieved 2025-04-18
  12. ^ Casio (1983), Warp Warp [GPA-106] (Casio PV-1000) Box, Cart Scans (1200DPI), retrieved 2025-04-18
  13. ^ Konami (1983), Turpin [GPA-107] (Casio PV-1000) Box, Cart Scans (1200DPI), retrieved 2025-04-18
  14. ^ Casio (1983), Pachinko-UFO [GPA-109] (Casio PV-1000) Box, Cart Scans (1200DPI), retrieved 2025-04-18
  15. ^ "Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine". archive.org. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  16. ^ Casio (1983), Space Panic [GPA-111] (Casio PV-1000) Box, Cart Scans (1200DPI), retrieved 2025-04-18
  17. ^ Casio (1983), Naughty Boy [GPA-112] (Casio PV-1000) Box, Cart Scans (1200DPI), retrieved 2025-04-18
  18. ^ Jaleco (1983), Dirty Chameleon [GPA-114] (Casio PV-1000) Box, Cart Scans (1200DPI), retrieved 2025-04-18
  19. ^ Casio (1983), Excite Mahjong [GPA-115] (Casio PV-1000) Box, Cart Scans (1200DPI), retrieved 2025-04-18
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