---
title: Philips Odyssey 2001
categories:
- Pongs
origins:
- Netherlands
years:
- '1977'
cpus:
- National Semiconductor MM-57105-N
params:
  name: Odyssey 2001
  company: /companies/philips
  company_name: Philips
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: Odyssey 2001
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Philips
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Netherlands
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1977'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: Hockey, Tennis, Squash
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: 2 controllers with knob and one button
  - label: CPU
    value: National Semiconductor MM-57105-N
  - label: SPEED
    value: 'No'
  - label: CO-PROCESSOR
    value: 'No'
  - label: RAM
    value: On screen
  - label: COLORS
    value: 'Yes'
  - label: SOUND
    value: through TV speaker
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: RF TV video output (VHF channel 3)
  - label: OS
    value: 'No'
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: 9v DC
  tabs:
  - photos
  - software
  photos:
  - title: FRONT
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: null
  - title: INSIDE
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: null
  - title: BOX
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: null
  - title: 'BOX #2'
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: null
  - title: DOCUMENTATION
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: null
  screenshots:
  - title: BUILT-IN GAMES
    subtitle: Tennis, Hockey & Squash
    text: ''
    image: null
  comments:
  - author: Beetle Bailey (DK)
    date: Sunday 24th November 2019
    text: |-
      My Odyssey has the original supply (marked Philips) , but it is also marked as an 18,6 Vdc supply and unloaded the voltage is a wooping 32Vdc !

      Good thing there is an internal LM342 regulator but when that pops....well.....
  - author: Scott Elliott (Oregon, USA)
    date: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
    text: |-
      Here are a few subtle bonus features of this system, thanks to the National Semiconductor chip:\
      \- To change the paddle size, move your paddle off the playfield and press the reset button. Each player can independently choose from 3 paddle sizes.\
      \- When it is your turn to serve, the ball will be served from the location of your paddle.\
      \- To pause a match between balls, move your paddle off the screen when it is your turn to serve. The game will wait until your paddle returns to the playfield.
  - author: ronnie
    date: Sunday 23rd January 2011
    text: i bought one last year for 4 euros
  - author: Nick
    date: Tuesday 13rd July 2010
    text: How much is this odyssey 2001 worth ?
  oc_id: 713
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230613152940/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=713
    date: '2023-06-13'
---

This is an exclusive european version derived from Magnavox pong systems (the Magnavox Odyssey 4000 has the same case), as Philips owned Magnavox at this time. It offers three games in color (Tennis, Hockeu & Squash) via a National Semiconductor chip. There are 6 game variations, automatic speed adjustment and the active player gets highlighted.

There are absolutely no button or switch on this system, all settings are made with the two buttons on the controllers. One button is used to select a game while the other one resets the game. These paddles are very similar to those of the later Odyssey²/Videopac systems, except that they have knobs instead of sticks.