PC-50x Family
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| Manufacturer | A lot of companies |
|---|---|
| Type | Home video game console |
| Generation | First generation |
| Retail availability | 1975-1982 |
| Media | ROM cartridge |
| CPU | General Instrument AY-3-8xxx. |
The PC-50x Family is a home video game console belonging to the first generation prevalent in Europe between 1975 and the early 1980s, all produced in Asia.
The consoles do not have a central processor; all the games are implemented thanks to the individual chips in the cartridges, all based on the chip family AY-3-8xxx of General Instrument.
Common features
Some consoles produced colored screens while others were black and white. Those in color were often marked with the initial letter S of SECAM, the French standard of the color coding.
Features common to all the consoles in the family are the 10 keys for choosing the game, a Start/Reset button, 4/5 switches for game settings and two joystick with a button.
Consoles list
The consoles were produced in China, imported and rebranded by several companies and sold under different names. Below is a non-exhaustive list of them, all with compatible cartridges apart from the two Japanese consoles.
| Name | Company | Display | Year | Country | Note | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD 050S | ITMC | Colors | France | |||
| SD 90 | ITMC | Black and white or color | France | 250px | ||
| SD 050S | Soundic | Colors | Europe | |||
| Programmable system | Soundic | Black and white | Europe | |||
| TV Jack 5000 | Bandai | Colors | 1978 | Japan | Cartridges not interchangeable with other consoles | 250px |
| Video Cassette Lock | Takatoku | Colors | 1977 | Japan | (CTV-8600 or TG 95 OI model). Cartridges not interchangeable with other consoles | 250px |
| SD 050 | Hanimex | Black and white | Europe | |||
| SD 070 couleur | Hanimex | Colors | Europe | |||
| TVG 070C | Hanimex | Colors | Europe | 250px | ||
| Jeu Video SD 050S | Secam | Colors | France | |||
| SD-50 Program 2000 [1] | Creatronic | Colors [1] | 1978[1] | France[1] | ||
| Programmable 2003 | Elbex | Colors | 1977 | Europe | Produced in China but sold in Europe | |
| 4/303 'Video Secam System' | Rollet | Colors | 1983? | France | Sold also with the name 'Secam Video Systeme' SD-050S | |
| Programmable TV-Game | Universum | Colors | Germany | |||
| SD-050 | Grandstand | Colors | United Kingdom | |||
| Programmable game | Grandstand | Colors | United Kingdom | Also known as Mercury Commander Paul’s Mark III - Programmable TV Game | 250px | |
| Colour Programmable SD-070 | Grandstand | Colors | United Kingdom | |||
| Tournament-colour-programmable-2000 | Prinztronic | Colors | 250px | |||
| Programmable TV Game SD-050C | Tempest | 1977 | Austria | |||
| Superstar 01-4354 Programmable[1] | Binatone | Colors[1] | 1978[1] | United Kingdom[1] | 250px | |
| Cablestar 01-4354[1] | Binatone | Black and white [1] | 1978 [1] | United Kingdom[1] | ||
| tele-sports III[1] | Radofin | Colors[1] | 1978[1] | Europe | 250px | |
| tele-sports IV[1] | Radofin e Acetronic | Colors[1] | 1978[1] | Europe | 250px | |
| tele-sports programmable[1] | Radofin | Colors [1] | 1978 [1] | Europe | ||
| Colour TV Game[1] | Acetronic | Colors [1] | 1978 [1] | United Kingdom[1] | ||
| Video SD-050[1] | Akur | Colors [1] | 1978 [1] | Germany[1] | ||
| Color TVG-872[1] | Cam e Clipper | Colors [1] | 1978(Cam) 1977(clipper)[1] | Italy[1] | ||
| TVG-888 | Irradio | Colors | Italy | |||
| PG-7 programmable | Polycon | Colors | United Kingdom | 250px |
Games
| Code | Franch name | English name | Chip |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC-501 | Supersportif | Sports / Supersportic / Superten / Superstar | AY-3-8610 (8 pong games + 2 rifle games) |
| PC-502 | Motocyclette | Motor cycle | AY-3-8760 (4 race games) |
| PC-503 | Bataille de chars | Tank Battle | AY-3-8710 (2 thank games) |
| PC-504 | Course de voitures GP | Racing cars / Grand Prix / Race Car GP | AY-3-8603 (2 racing games) |
| PC-505 | Bataille navale | Submarine | AY-3-8605 (2 games) |
| PC-506 | Jeu de destruction | Super Wipeout | AY-3-8606 (10 games) |
| PC-507 | Jeux de tir | Shooting Gallery | AY-3-8607 (3 rifle games) |
| PC-508 | 6 jeux de base | Fundamental |
References
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