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title: Radiola VG 5000
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Home Computer
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origins:
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- France
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years:
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- '1984'
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cpus:
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- Zilog Z80
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params:
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name: VG 5000
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image: /media/museum/photos/radiola_vg5000_system_s1.jpg
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logo: /media/museum/logos/radiola_vg5000_logo.gif
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company: /companies/radiola
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company_name: Radiola
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: VG 5000
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: Radiola
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- label: TYPE
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value: Home Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: France
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- label: YEAR
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value: late 1984
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- label: END OF PRODUCTION
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value: '1986'
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- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
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value: Microsoft Basic
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: |-
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AZERTY, 63 keys (chicklet keyboard)\
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33 Basic statements\
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10 accentuated letters\
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Editing keypad
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- label: CPU
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value: Zilog Z80
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- label: SPEED
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value: 4 MHz
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- label: RAM
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value: 24 kb (up to 56 kb)
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- label: VRAM
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value: 8 kb
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- label: ROM
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value: 18 kb
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: 40 columns x 25 lines (15 x 80 only in assembler)
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: None (pseudo 320 x 250 resolution with semi-graphic symbols)
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- label: COLORS
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value: '8'
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- label: SOUND
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value: 1 voice, 4 octaves
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- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
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value: 28 x 21 x 4,2 cm / 820g
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: |-
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Tape recorder DIN plug (1200 or 2400 bauds)\
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Video output (DIN to SCART)\
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Power DIN plug\
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Extension port (2 x 25 pins)
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: External PSU (VU 0022)
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- label: PERIPHERALS
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value: |-
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VG 5200 - Joystick interface\
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VG 5216 - Expansion unit\
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VU 0001 - Joytsick\
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VU 0011 - SECAM Modulator\
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VU 0031 - 16k RAM cartridge\
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VW 0010 - 40 columns printer\
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VW 0020 - 80 columns print
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- label: PRICE
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value: 242 (December 84)
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tabs:
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- photos
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- emulators
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- links
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- videos
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forum_thread: 1046
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photos:
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- title: LARGE VIEW
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/radiola_vg5000_system_s2.jpg
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- title: TOP VIEW
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/radiola_vg5000_topview_s1.jpg
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- title: BOOT-UP SCREEN
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/radiola_vg5000_bootscreen_s1.jpg
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- title: OPENED
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subtitle: ''
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text: For more information, see the "More pictures" section of the Philips VG-5000 entry.
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image: /media/museum/photos/radiola_vg5000_opened_s1.jpg
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- title: RADIOLA LABEL
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/radiola_vg5000_label_s1.jpg
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- title: THE BOX
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/radiola_vg5000_box_s1.jpg
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- title: LIKE NEW!
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/radiola_vg5000_inbox_s1.jpg
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emulators:
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- title: DCVG5K
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url: http://dcvg5k.free.fr/
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platform: Windows
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text: The only VG5000 emulator !
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links:
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- title: La page des fans du VG-5000
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url: http://vg5000.free.fr/
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text: VG-5000 dedicated website. Enjoy as it is the only one!
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videos:
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- title: french TV advert
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url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIK8wQKKLQs
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text: 'Length: 31 s'
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related:
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- /museum/philips-vg-5000
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oc_id: 1073
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20220928004406/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1073
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date: '2022-09-28'
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---
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Radiola and Schneider became Philips subsidiaries in 1990 when Philips bought the French Schneider TV assembly plant located in Le Mans - the West of France - and then named Radiotechnique (RTC).
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The Radiola, Schneider and [Philips VG-5000](/museum/philips-vg-5000/) were exactly same machines, apart from the case colour. They were conceived and manufactured in the RTC Le Mans factory and only intended for the French market.
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At the time, RTC also made the "Minitel", a phone video terminal almost each French family owned. To save costs, the VG-5000 keyboard was thus taken from the Minitel and slightly altered.
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Several Philips computer were also sold under Radiola and Schneider names, among them, the [VG-8000](/museum/philips-vg-8000-8010/) and [VG-8020](/museum/philips-vg-8020/)
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Although it was sold under three brand names, the VG-5000 didn't sell well, because of its limited capacities, rare and expensive peripherals, and lack of good software.
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