Spectravideo SV-728 MSX
 
The first MSX computer from Spectravideo.  The design is very close to the SV-328.

 
 
 

NAME   SVI-728
MANUFACTURER   Spectravideo
TYPE   Home Computer
ORIGIN   Hong Kong
YEAR   1984
BUILT IN LANGUAGE   MSX Basic (Microsoft Extended)
KEYBOARD   Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad
CPU   Zilog Z80 A
SPEED   3.6 MHz
RAM   64 kB (up to 256 kB)
VRAM   16 kB
ROM   32 kB
GRAPHICS  TMS9918A
TEXT MODES   40 chars x 24 lines (optional 80 x 24)
GRAPHIC MODES   256 x 192 dots
COLORS   16
SOUND  CHIP AY-3-8910
SOUND   Three channels, 8 octaves
I/O PORTS   Audio/Video, Tape, Joystick (2), Cartridge, Super Expander
BUILT IN MEDIA   None
POWER SUPPLY   External power supply.  9V AC & 16V AC out
PERIPHERALS   SVI-102M Quickshot II MSX Joystick, SVI-105M Sensor touch Graphic Tablet, SVI-107M Quickshot VII MSX, joycard , SVI-109M Quickshot IX MSX, joyball, SVI-2000C Cartridge for controlling the SVI-2000 Robotarm, SVI-609 LAN adapter, SVI-707 External Diskdrive (5.25", double sided, double density, 40 tracls), SVI-709 Network card, for the Spectravideo network, SVI-727 80 columns interface, SVI-747 64KB RAM extension, SVI-757 RS-232 Interface, SVI-767 Data Cassette, SVI-787 External Diskdrive (3.5", single-sided, double density, 80 tracks), SVI-808 Modem, SVI-777 String Floppy Drive
PRICE  3600NOK (from Norwegian importer Computer Standard pricelist, dated May 15th 1985)

 
 
  Spectravideo SV-728 and cassette player.    
    The SV-728 was the first fully MSX compatible computer from Spectravideo. 
     I never got the SV-728.  After I sold my SV-328 i moved on to the Atari ST series.

 
     Inside the SV-728
 
   
    The SV-728 mainboard is a complete rework compared to the SV-328 and SV-328 MKII.



 

 
All photos are (C) Roger Samdal
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