Ameprod TVG-10

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Ameprod Television Game 10 (Ameprod TVG-10)
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An Ameprod TVG-10 connected to a Neptun 156 monitor.
Developer PPZ Ameprod
Manufacturer Elwro (1978–1981)
PPZ Ameprod (1981–1984)
Type Dedicated home video game console
Generation First generation
Release date 1980
CPU AY-3-8500 chipset from General Instrument [1]
SuccessorNone

The AmeprodTelevision Game 10 (officially abbreviated as AmeprodTVG-10 [2] ) is a dedicated first-generation home video game console that was produced in Poland by Elwro from 1978 to 1981. In 1981, the production was transferred to PPZ Ameprod. [2] [1] In 1980, the system was released by PPZ Ameprod. In the first three years, about 10,000 consoles were sold. [2] In 1984, the production ended and about 100,000 Ameprod TVG-10 consoles were sold. [2] The console had six integrated games, of which without the separately available Lightgun called Videotraf only four games were playable. [3]

A dedicated console is a video game console that is limited to one or more built-in video game or games, and is not equipped for additional games that are distributed via ROM cartridges, discs, downloads or other digital media. Dedicated consoles were very popular in the first generation of video game consoles until they were gradually replaced by second-generation video game consoles that used ROM cartridges.

In the history of video games, the first-generation era refers to the computer game and video games, video game consoles, and video game handhelds available from 1972 to 1983. Notable consoles of the first generation included the Odyssey series released from 1972 to 1978, the Atari Home Pong released in 1975, the Coleco Telstar series released from 1976 to 1978 and the Color TV-Game series released from 1977 to 1980. The generation ended with the Computer TV-Game in 1980 but many manufacturers had left the market prior to this due to the video game crash of 1977 and the start of the second generation.

A home video game console, or simply home console, is a video game device that is primarily used for home gamers, as opposed to in arcades or some other commercial establishment. Home consoles are one type of video game consoles, in contrast to the handheld game consoles which are smaller and portable, allowing people to carry them and play them at any time or place, along with microconsoles and dedicated consoles.

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History

After the emergence of the AY-3-8500 chipset in the Nichtsozialistisches Wirtschaftsgebiet in 1976, there were also considerations in Poland to produce such a consumer good. [2] First attempts made the company Unimor in the 1970s. Two prototypes were produced, the Unimor GTV-881 tele-set and the GEM-1 from Elzab. [2] Of these, only one was ready for the market and was produced in very small numbers (less than 1,000). Some electronic journals also published blueprints for the reader to build his own Pong console. These were all based on logic modules. Later, in Poland, the AY-3-8500 from General Instrument was finally legally acquired by the Federal Republic of Germany to build the TVG-10. [2] Elwro began production of the TVG-10 in 1979, [4] the console was available in 1980 in the radio and television departments in Poland. [2] In the console, thanks to the AY-3-8500 chip, six fixed built-in games (Pong, Soccer, Squash, Practice and 2 shooting games) are preinstalled. [2] [1] The device was very expensive for the private customer and only about 10,000 units were sold in the first 3 years. [2] In 1981, PPZ Ameprod took over the production. With this legal form, it was possible to obtain larger quantities of chips at better conditions, which allowed the increase in production numbers. In total, approximately 100,000 units of the TVG-10 were manufactured and sold. [2]

AY-3-8500 Pong chipset from General Instrument

The AY-3-8500 "Ball & Paddle" integrated circuit was the first in a series of ICs from General Instrument designed for the consumer video game market. These chips were designed to output video to an RF modulator, which would then display the game on a domestic television set. The AY-3-8500 contained six selectable games — tennis, soccer, squash, practice, and two rifle shooting games. The AY-3-8500 was the 625-line PAL version and the AY-3-8500-1 was the 525-line NTSC version. It was introduced in 1976, Coleco becoming the first customer having been introduced to the IC development by Ralph H. Baer. A minimum number of external components were needed to build a complete system.

A consumer good or final good is any commodity that is produced or consumed by the consumer to satisfy current wants or needs. Consumer goods are ultimately consumed, rather than used in the production of another good. For example, a microwave oven or a bicycle that is sold to a consumer is a final good or consumer good, but the components that are sold to be used in those goods are intermediate goods. For example, textiles or transistors can be used to make some further goods.

Prototype early sample or model built to test a concept or process

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The production of the system ended in 1984.

Hardware

Chipset set of electronic components in an integrated circuit that manages the data flow between the processor, memory and peripherals

In a computer system, a chipset is a set of electronic components in an integrated circuit known as a "Data Flow Management System" that manages the data flow between the processor, memory and peripherals. It is usually found on the motherboard. Chipsets are usually designed to work with a specific family of microprocessors. Because it controls communications between the processor and external devices, the chipset plays a crucial role in determining system performance.

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Kilogram SI unit of mass

The kilogram is the base unit of mass in the metric system, formally the International System of Units (SI), having the unit symbol kg. It is a widely used measure in science, engineering, and commerce worldwide, and is often called a kilo. The kilogram is almost exactly the mass of one litre of water.

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