Philips VG5000

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VG5000μ
DeveloperPhilips
ManufacturerRadiotechnique (RTS)
TypeHome computer
Generation8-bit
Release dateFrance: 1 October 1984; 41 years ago (1984-10-01)
Lifespan1984-1986
Introductory price1990 FF
Discontinued1986
Units sold300000 in 1984
Operating systemVG5000 BASIC
CPUZ80 @ 4 MHz
Memory24 KB RAM, 18KB ROM
Removable storageCassette tape
DisplaySemigraphics (equivalent resolution of 320x250), 8 colors
GraphicsThomson EF9345
Sound1 voice, 5 octave range
LanguageLogo

The VG5000μ is a computer created by Philips in 1984.[1][2][3] It was manufactured in Le Mans by Radiotechnique (RTS)[4] and marketed under the Philips,[5][6] Radiola[7] and Schneider[8] brands.[4][9]

Not compatible with any other machines, it offered VG5000 BASIC (derived from Microsoft BASIC-80) as the operating system upon boot, with Logo available on cartridge.[10][11]

Graphic ability was limited to a semigraphic symbol display, with the equivalent resolution of 320 x 250 pixels in 8 colors.[12][13]

It had some hardware compatibility with the Philips VG 8000, such as power supply connectors, cassette player interface and cartridges. [14]

History

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Aimed at schools,[15] it was unsuccessful and production ended in 1986.[16] 300 000 units were sold in 1984 according to an internal Philips report, with 500 000 predicted for 1985.[13] There are about forty games available for the system.[17][18][19][20]

As of 2022, enthusiasts remain active in developing new homebrew software and emulators for the system.[21][22][23][24][25][26]

Peripherals

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VG5216: 16KB RAM memory expansion with joystick and printer ports

Several peripherals were developed to support the VG5000μ operation:[27]

Specifications

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List of video games

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There are 33 commercial video games for Philips VG5000.[40][41]

Title Release year Publisher
Backgammon 1984 Philips
Bris de Glace 1984 Philips
Citadelle 1984 Philips
Divertissements 1984 Philips
Football 1984 Philips
Glouton 1984 Philips
Hélicoptère 1984 Philips
La Carotte Malicieuse 1985 VIFI-Nathan
La Moto Infernale 1984 Philips
La Pierre Philosophale Chapter 1 - La Pierre Philosophale 198? Elite Diffusion
La Pierre Philosophale Chapter 2 - La Clef de l'Ile 198? Elite Diffusion
La Pierre Philosophale Chapter 3 - La Porte du Jardin des Hesperides 198? Elite Diffusion
La Pierre Philosophale Chapter 4 - La Porte des Gnomes 198? Elite Diffusion
La Pierre Philosophale Chapter 5 - La Porte des Pieuvres 198? Elite Diffusion
La Pierre Philosophale Chapter 6 - La Porte du Harpie 198? Elite Diffusion
La Pierre Philosophale Chapter 7 - La Porte du Gouffre 198? Elite Diffusion
L'abeille 1984 Philips
Le Fou Volant 1984 Philips
Le Labyrinthe et la Princesse 1985 Edisoft, Loriciels
Le monstre 1984 Philips
Mes Premiers Mots Croises Vol. 1 - Francais-Vocabulaire 1985 VIFI-Nathan
Mes Premiers Mots Croises Vol. 2 - Francais-Vocabulaire 1985 VIFI-Nathan
Micros Jeux Cocktails de Jeux 1985 VIFI-Nathan
Mission Omega 1984 Philips
Monkey Academy 1984 Philips
Objectif Delta 1984 Philips
Preterite Star 1985 Belin
Reversis 1984 Philips
Simulateur de Vol 1984 Philips
Staroc 1984 Philips
Tortues 1984 Philips
US Rallye 1984 Philips
Viking 1984 Philips

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