---
title: APF TV Fun (Model 401)
categories:
- Pongs
origins:
- United Kingdom
years:
- '1976'
cpus:
- AY-3-8500 from General Instruments
params:
  name: TV Fun (Model 401)
  image: /media/museum/photos/apf_tvfun-401_1s.jpg
  company: /companies/apf
  company_name: APF
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: TV Fun (Model 401)
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: APF
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: United Kingdom
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1976'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: Tennis, Hockey, Squash, Single Handball
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Two built-in knobs
  - label: CPU
    value: AY-3-8500 from General Instruments
  - label: SPEED
    value: Reset, manual serve
  - label: CO-PROCESSOR
    value: power on/off, doubles/skeet/practice, serve manual/auto, TV channel 3/4 on the underside
  - label: RAM
    value: On screen
  - label: COLORS
    value: Black & white
  - label: SOUND
    value: Built-in speaker
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: RF TV video output
  - label: OS
    value: 6 x C batteries
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: External power supply unit, 9V 500 mA tip positive
  - label: PERIPHERALS
    value: 'No'
  - label: PRICE
    value: About $125
  tabs:
  - photos
  - software
  - emulators
  - links
  forum_thread: 983
  photos:
  - title: TV FUN - MODEL 401A
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/apf_tvfun-401_1.jpg
  - title: DOCUMENTATION
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/apf_tv-fun_doc_1.jpg
  emulators:
  - title: www.pong-story.com
    url: http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm
    platform: Multiplatform
    text: Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here
  links:
  - title: Web Wiz CAPTCHA
    url: http://www.webwizcaptcha.com
    text: ''
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  software:
  - /software/squash-practice-also-known-as-practice-pelota-solitaire-handball-mur-d-entrainement-entrainement-solo-squash-exercice
  oc_id: 1009
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230629130315/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1009
    date: '2023-06-29'
---

APF TV Fun Model 401 is a classic pong system. It is one of the first system based on the common AY-3-8500 chipset from General Instruments. Thus, it offers four basic pong games : tennis, hockey, squash and single handball.

The case is quite nice with woodgrain style finish and silver-like knobs, switches and buttons... Switches are used to turn the system on and off, select game option and service mode (auto/manual). Buttons are used to reset the system and serve the ball. Game selection is made through a small dial in the middle of the control panel.

The controllers are built-in the case. These are two dials placed on both sides of the case. The RF cable is built into the unit, but it's possible to unplug it from the insides of the machine for replacement. The system can be powered by six C-size batteries or by an external power supply.

The TV Fun model 401 is not to be mistaken with later APF models which used the same case. There are TV Fun Model 401A and TV Fun Sportsarama.

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