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content/museum/epoch-tv-vader.md

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+---
+title: Epoch TV Vader
+categories:
+- Consoles
+origins:
+- Japan
+years:
+- '1980'
+cpus:
+- NEC D774C
+params:
+  name: TV Vader
+  image: /media/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_1s.jpg
+  company: /companies/epoch
+  company_name: Epoch
+  specs:
+  - label: NAME
+    value: TV Vader
+  - label: MANUFACTURER
+    value: Epoch
+  - label: ORIGIN
+    value: Japan
+  - label: YEAR
+    value: '1980'
+  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
+    value: 4 (or 5?) Space Invaders inspired games
+  - label: KEYBOARD
+    value: Stick (left & righ) + fire button built-in the system
+  - label: CPU
+    value: NEC D774C
+  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
+    value: 54x62
+  - label: COLORS
+    value: 'Yes'
+  - label: SOUND
+    value: Yes (unknown specifications)
+  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: I/O PORTS
+    value: Power in, video out
+  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
+    value: None
+  - label: OS
+    value: '4'
+  - label: POWER SUPPLY
+    value: External power supply unit (6v, 250mA)
+  - label: PRICE
+    value: 15,000 yen (Japan, 1980)
+  tabs:
+  - photos
+  - software
+  - links
+  - videos
+  photos:
+  - title: TV VADER
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: Thanks to [Taro Hino](http://homepage.mac.com/taro_hino/) for this picture.
+    image: /media/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_1.jpg
+  - title: USED SYSTEM
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: /media/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_2.jpg
+  - title: REAR
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: Back of the system with the power in connector
+    image: /media/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_rear.jpg
+  - title: ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION & WARRANTY
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: /media/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_doc.jpg
+  - title: BOX
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: /media/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_box_2.jpg
+  - title: BOX - FRONT
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: /media/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_box_front_1.jpg
+  - title: BOX - BACK
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: /media/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_box_back_1.jpg
+  - title: BOX - OPENED
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: /media/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_box_opened.jpg
+  screenshots:
+  - title: SCREENSHOT
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: |-
+      One of the 4 (5 ?) built-in games offered by the TV Vader system...
+
+      Thanks to [Ogashin](http://homepage1.nifty.com/OGASHIN/TVVADER.htm) for this picture.
+    image: /media/museum/software/epoch_tv-vader_ss_1.jpg
+  - title: SCREENSHOT 2
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: /media/museum/software/epoch_tv-vader_s2.jpg
+  links:
+  - title: Japanese page with nice pictures
+    url: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/80-cafe/e/fec7f619f186759d63d8327b38d8256d
+    text: ''
+  - title: Japanese TV commercial
+    url: http://www.nicozon.net/watch/sm4028988
+    text: ''
+  - title: Small japanese page
+    url: http://homepage1.nifty.com/OGASHIN/TVVADER.htm
+    text: Small description (japanese) + screenshot
+  videos:
+  - title: Epoch TV Vader gameplay
+    url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiwG4GVNty8
+    text: 'Length: 2min 20s'
+  - title: Epoch TV Vader gameplay
+    url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOcUmpZErdk
+    text: 'Length: 3min 25s'
+  comments:
+  - author: PippoCiccio (Italy)
+    date: Monday 20th February 2023
+    text: 'Ops, an error: in the Epoch Cassette Vision, non the Super Vision'
+  - author: PippoCiccio (Italy)
+    date: Monday 20th February 2023
+    text: As you can see here (https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoch_Cassette_Vision) the console use a NEC D774C. This same chip is also used in one of the cartridge of the Super Vision. Every cartridge of Super Vision contains a different NEC D77?C chip (The Super Vision console is an empty shell...)
+  - author: rod (canada)
+    date: Monday 22nd January 2018
+    text: Looks like a cool little console. Very futuristic and space age for it''s time. However, if that controller isn''t detachable from the unit itself, I just cannot imagine people playing this one for long periods of time, as it''d be very painful to sit hunched over this thing for an extended play session.
+  oc_id: 1017
+  source:
+    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230307165458/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1017
+    date: '2023-03-07'
+---
+
+Epoch TV-Vader is a japanese stand-alone unit offering four Space-Invaders inspired games built-in the system. It was released in 1980.
+
+The white console is quite simple in its design. In the middle of the case are the joystick (only left & right) and one fire button labeled "missile". Left to them is a LEVEL button used to select the game, and on the right is a START button and an ON/OFF power switch.
+
+Apparently, the system offers four different games, largely inspired by Space Invaders. Each one seems to be variation of the arcade hit. Graphics are quite crude & blocky and very similar to the later [Epoch Cassette Vision](/museum/epoch-cassette-vision/) and its Battle Vader cartridge, released one year later.
+
+Apart from these built-in games, there is no way to add new cartridges or anything. About connectors, there is only power in, and video out.
+
+The [Epoch Cassette Vision](/museum/epoch-cassette-vision/) released one year later is surely based on the same hardware as the TV Vader (NEC D774C chipset).
+
+<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>