Philips VG-8230
The Philips VG-8230 was a MSX2 standard compatible personal computer released in 1986. It was the first MSX2 machine from Philips, aimed at home users with a focus on gaming and productivity.
The VG-8230 was only released in Netherlands. With only 64 KB of RAM, it was quickly replaced by the Philips VG-8235 which offered 128 KB of memory.
Description
The machine featured a dark case with a built-in keyboard and a 360 KB capacity 3.5-inch floppy disk drive on the right side.The VG-8230 came with MSX BASIC built into the ROM, allowing users to write and execute their own programs. This version of BASIC was extended to take advantage of the improved graphics and memory of the MSX2 standard.
The machine came with two discs, containing productivity software: MSX-DOS 1, MSX Home Office and MSX Designer.
Specifications
The Philips VG-8230 had the following technical specifications:- CPU: Zilog Z80A, running at 3.58 MHz
- RAM: 64 KB
- VRAM: 128 KB
- Graphics: Yamaha V9938
- Sound: Yamaha AY-3-8910 PSG, providing three channels of sound
- Storage: 3.5" floppy disk drive
- Ports: Two joystick ports, RGB video output, composite video output, audio output, centronics printer port, cartridge slot
- Operating system: MSX Disk BASIC, MSX BASIC