Amiga CDTV
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The Amiga CDTV is a multimedia home entertainment and game console by Commodore that combined Amiga computer technology with a CD-ROM–based set-top box design.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
home video game console
ⓘ
multimedia entertainment system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
CDTV
NERFINISHED
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Commodore Dynamic Total Vision NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audioOutput | stereo RCA outputs ⓘ |
| backwardCompatibility | compatible with most Amiga 500 software (with peripherals) ⓘ |
| basedOn | Amiga 500 architecture ⓘ |
| category |
fifth-generation video game console precursor
ⓘ
set-top box ⓘ |
| colorPalette | up to 4096 colors (HAM mode) ⓘ |
| commercialPerformance | poor sales ⓘ |
| companyBrand | Commodore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controllerPorts | 2 DE-9 joystick ports ⓘ |
| cpu | Motorola 68000 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cpuClockSpeed |
7.09 MHz (PAL)
ⓘ
7.14 MHz (NTSC) ⓘ |
| discontinued | early 1990s ⓘ |
| displayOutput |
RGB video
ⓘ
composite video ⓘ |
| expandableMemory | yes ⓘ |
| expansionPort | side expansion slot ⓘ |
| graphicsChipset | OCS (Original Chip Set) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inputDevice |
joystick ports
ⓘ
keyboard (optional) ⓘ mouse (optional) ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
educational software platform
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home video game console ⓘ living-room multimedia appliance ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Commodore International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketingGoal | bridge between computers and consumer electronics ⓘ |
| marketPositioning | multimedia CD player and game console hybrid ⓘ |
| maxResolution | 640×512 (interlaced, PAL) ⓘ |
| mediaFormat | CD-ROM ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
CD-ROM–based multimedia titles
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designed to resemble hi-fi audio equipment ⓘ |
| notableLimitation |
high launch price
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limited dedicated software library ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | AmigaOS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platformFamily | Amiga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerSupply | internal PSU ⓘ |
| predecessor | Amiga 500 (technology base) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryInputDevice | infrared remote control ⓘ |
| ram | 1 MB Chip RAM ⓘ |
| releaseDate | March 1991 ⓘ |
| releaseRegion |
Europe
NERFINISHED
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North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sound | 4-channel 8-bit PCM audio ⓘ |
| storageDrive | external floppy drive (optional) ⓘ |
| successor | Amiga CD32 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Original Amiga chipset