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− | + | [[File:Intellivision_Console.jpg|thumb]]The Intellivision is a video game console released by Mattel in 1979. Development of the console began in 1978, less than a year after the introduction of its main competitor, the Atari 2600. The word intellivision is a portmanteau of "intelligent television". Over 3 million Intellivision units were sold and a total of 125 games were released for the console. | |
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==Intellivision II== | ==Intellivision II== | ||
− | + | In addition to the [[Entertainment Computer System|ECS]] module, 1982 also saw the introduction of a redesigned model, called the Intellivision II (featuring detachable controllers and sleeker case), the [[System Changer]] (which played Atari 2600 games on the Intellivision II), and a music keyboard add-on for the ECS. | |
Instead of an internal power supply like the original system had, the Intellivision II would use an external AC adapter. Its main drawback, however, was that it was a non-standard power supply — running on 16.2V — meant that if the AC adapter was lost or damaged, the system could be rendered useless, as replacement power supplies for that particular voltage requirement were not readily available. | Instead of an internal power supply like the original system had, the Intellivision II would use an external AC adapter. Its main drawback, however, was that it was a non-standard power supply — running on 16.2V — meant that if the AC adapter was lost or damaged, the system could be rendered useless, as replacement power supplies for that particular voltage requirement were not readily available. | ||
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==Add-on== | ==Add-on== | ||
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*[[Keyboard Component]] | *[[Keyboard Component]] | ||
*[[System Changer]] (Intellivision II only) | *[[System Changer]] (Intellivision II only) | ||
− | + | <gallery widths="200" position="center" spacing="small" orientation="square"> | |
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Intv system original.png|Intellivision with all addons | Intv system original.png|Intellivision with all addons | ||
Intv II system.png|Intellivision II with all addons | Intv II system.png|Intellivision II with all addons | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Clones== | ==Clones== | ||
− | + | All are simply clones of the Intellivision Master Component with minor cosmetic differences. | |
− | *Radio Shack | + | *Tandyvision One (Radio Shack) |
*Sears Super Video Arcade | *Sears Super Video Arcade | ||
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*INTV Master Component (also called INTV System III and the INTV Super Pro System) | *INTV Master Component (also called INTV System III and the INTV Super Pro System) | ||
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[[Category:Console]] | [[Category:Console]] | ||
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