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| graphics = [[Texas Instruments TMS9918|TMS9918A/TMS9929 (NTSC/PAL)]]
| graphics = [[Texas Instruments TMS9918|TMS9118/TMS9129 (NTSC/PAL)]]
| family = [[MSX]]
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| memory card = {{frac|3|1|2}}-inch [[floppy disk]]s, [[ROM cartridge]], [[cassette tape]]s
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*[[Graphics processing unit|Graphical processor]]: [[Texas Instruments]] [[TMS9918A]]/[[TMS9929]] (NTSC/PAL)
*[[Graphics processing unit|Graphical processor]]: [[Texas Instruments]] [[TMS9118]]/[[TMS9129]] (NTSC/PAL)
:*[[Image resolution|Graphical resolution]]: 256 x 192 pixels
:*[[Image resolution|Graphical resolution]]: 256 x 192 pixels
:*[[text mode]]s: 40 characters x 24 lines and 32 characters x 24 lines
:*[[text mode]]s: 40 characters x 24 lines and 32 characters x 24 lines

Latest revision as of 11:55, 2 August 2025

SVI-728
SVI-728 MSX
Product familyMSX
TypeHome computer
Release date1984
Operating systemMSX BASIC
MSX-DOS
CP/M 2.2
CPUZilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz
Memory64 KB (+16 KB video memory)
Removable storage3+12-inch floppy disks, ROM cartridge, cassette tapes
Display256x192 pixel resolution, 256 colours
GraphicsTMS9118/TMS9129 (NTSC/PAL)
SoundAY-3-8910
InputKeyboard
PredecessorSV-328
RelatedSVI-738

The SVI-728 is the first home computer from Spectravideo that complied fully with the MSX home computer specification.[1][2] It was introduced in 1984.[3] The design is virtually identical to that of the earlier SV-328, which did not comply fully with the MSX standard.

The SVI-738 is a portable version of this computer.

Technical specifications

The SVI-728 had the following technical specifications:[1]

Microprocessor
  • Zilog Z80A with a clockspeed of 3.58 MHz.
Memory
  • ROM: 32 KB
  • RAM: 64 KB (expandable to 256 KB)
  • VRAM: 16 KB
Video
Sound
  • 3 sound channels
  • 1 noise channels
  • 1 envelope controller
Connectors

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "SVI 728". OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  2. Stewart, Terry (2021). "Spectravideo 728". Terry Stewart (Tezza)'s Vintage Classic Computer Collection. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  3. Ögren; Ögren; Edmundsson; Jonsson. "SVI-728 - HwB". The Hardware Book - HwB. Archived from the original on 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2022-03-18.