That's it!!! I was wondering about the extra socket on the board, and
the PROM option explains that nicely. Thanks!!!
Michael Holley wrote:
>
> Here is a page scan and the text from a 1978 PAiA catalog. The PVI appears
> to be Don Lancaster's TVT-6.
>
> http://www.swtpc.com/mholley/PAiA/TVT6_640.jpg
>
> Michael Holley
>
> www.swtpc.com/mholley
>
> Don Lancaster's ingenious design provides software controllable options
> including:
>
> Scrolling
>
> Over 2K on-screen characters with only 3MHz bandwidth
>
> Full performance cursor
>
> Variety of line/character formats including 16/32, 16/64 even 32/64
>
> User selectable line lengths
>
> You'll want to see the operational details on this first. The PVI-1K is not
> the universal answer to every video display requirement. In applications
> where its minor limitations present in?surmountable obstacles to a design,
> more expensive techniques should be used. If you are in doubt, the PVI is
> completely described in the July and August, 1977 issues of Popular
> Electronics. Reprints of these articles are the instruction set for this kit
> and are available separately for $2.00 postpaid refundable upon purchase of
> the PVI kit.
>
> Complete kit includes circuit board, all parts and instructions and is
> available in either of two forms.
>
> PVI-KM Ready to go with KIM's $34.95 wt. 1 lb.
>
> PVI-MT For other processors
>
> (requires PROM coding) $34.95 wt. 1 lb.
>
> > Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 19:33:15 -0800
> > From: Marvin Johnston <marvin_at_rain.org>
> > Subject: PAIA PVI-1, VT-103
> > To: ClassicCmp <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
> > Message-ID: <3FC17BFB.3D525A15_at_rain.org>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> > I acquired a PAIA PVI-1 circuit board yesterday, and a Google search
> > brings up no information about this board. The main chip seems to be a
> > GI 2513 with some 8 7400 and CMOS support chips. On the circuit board
> > are two RCA jacks labeled TV and VID, two pots labeled "H POS V", a
> > jumper for selecting 32 or 64, and another YES or NO jumper for the
> > cursor. The code date on some of the chips are in the 1977 era. Does
> > anyone know what this thing is, and does anyone have any docs?
> >
Received on Mon Nov 24 2003 - 21:00:04 GMT
