Philips NMS-8280
The Philips NMS-8280 was an MSX-2 computer (8-bit computer system) made by the Dutch company Philips , which was launched in 1987. The abbreviation NMS stands for New Media System . Its integrated genlock enabled professional video use. The housing could be accommodated in a video rack.
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The computer was divided into a desktop case and an external German keyboard. This was rather a rare form for MSX computers. Most MSX computers were devices with the keyboard and CPU housed in a single housing. Technically it was equipped almost the same as the Philips VG-8235 .
The computer was equipped with a Zilog Z80A microprocessor with a clock frequency of 3.58 MHz. The main memory as well as the video memory were 128 KByte each. It had a VDP video display processor Yamaha YM9938 and a sound chip S3527, which enabled three voices over eight octaves. The Philips NMS-8280 had a cassette interface, video input and output as well as two cartridge slots and a connector each for the keyboard and a printer. It also had an RF antenna connection and two ports for joysticks . As standard, there were two 3.5-inch floppy drives for 720 KB floppy disks. It also had an integrated genlock.
An external source could be connected to the video input and the image could be digitized. The image then had a resolution of 256 × 212 pixels with 256 colors. The signal from the external video source could be mixed with the computer image to create video effects and to display image titles.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Sascha Hoogen: Philips NMS8280 , 1987. In: 8-Bit-Nirwana - Homepage for 8-bit computers and video games. 2000-2019, from Zock.com, accessed August 16, 2019.
- ↑ a b Boris Jakubaschk: Philips NMS 8280: Computergeschichte, 1987. In: Collection - detailed view. From Homecomputermuseum.de, accessed on August 16, 2019.