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| manufacturer = DEC | | manufacturer = DEC | ||
| model = VT8-E | | model = VT8-E | ||
+ | | image = DEC_VT8-E.png | ||
| intro_month = June | | intro_month = June | ||
| intro_year = 1972 | | intro_year = 1972 | ||
| intro_price = $1,900 | | intro_price = $1,900 | ||
− | | char_resolution = 64x20 | + | | char_resolution = 32x20 |
+ | | char_resolution2 = 64x20 | ||
+ | | phosphor = P4 white | ||
+ | | refresh_rate = 60 | ||
+ | | refresh_rate2 = 50 | ||
+ | | char_matrix = 5x7 | ||
+ | | graphic_type = monochrome | ||
+ | | graphic_resolution = 189x200 | ||
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− | The {{PAGENAME}} was a low-cost alphanumeric display terminal introduced in June, 1972 at a price of $1,900. | + | The {{PAGENAME}} was a low-cost alphanumeric and graphics display terminal introduced in June, 1972 at a price of $1,900.{{Computerworld |
+ | | id=_GFqy-RrTtAC | ||
+ | | page_prefix=PT | ||
+ | | pg=69 | ||
+ | | title="Memories Cut Cost of PDP-8 Systems" | ||
+ | | date=July 12, 1972 | ||
+ | | display_page=15 | ||
+ | }} The VT8-E consists of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-8 PDP-8] and the raster display control modules M8335 (printer/keyboard control module), M8336 (clock and frequency divider) and M8337 (line buffer module), and a monitor and keyboard package that looks like a [[DEC VT05]].<ref>{{cite web | ||
+ | | url=http://www.brouhaha.com/~eric/retrocomputing/ | ||
+ | | title=Eric Smith's Retrocomputing page | ||
+ | | accessdate=March 29, 2012 | ||
+ | }}</ref> | ||
Features: | Features: | ||
* keyboard | * keyboard | ||
* interface to [[DEC LA30|LA30]] or LS8-E line printer | * interface to [[DEC LA30|LA30]] or LS8-E line printer | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==[[Manx]]== | ||
+ | * {{manx details|1,21509|VT8-E High Speed Video Display Terminal and Control option}}, May, 1973 | ||
+ | * {{manx details|1,21510|VT8-E video display control engineering drawings}}, January, 1973 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Images== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:DEC_VT8-E.png|Display housing | ||
+ | File:DEC_VT8-E_font.png|Character font | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
[[Category:DEC|VT8-E]] | [[Category:DEC|VT8-E]] | ||
+ | [[Category:DEC VT0x]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Upper Case]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Monochrome]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Graphics]] | ||
{{category raster}} | {{category raster}} | ||
[[Category:1972]] | [[Category:1972]] | ||
+ | {{stub}} |
Latest revision as of 01:19, 30 July 2019
DEC VT8-E | |
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Manufacturer | DEC |
Model | VT8-E |
Lifetime | |
Introduced | June, 1972 |
Introductory Price | $1,900 |
Display | |
Phosphor | P4 white |
Refresh Rates | 60 Hz, 50 Hz |
Character Modes | |
Resolutions | 32x20, 64x20 |
Matrix | 5x7 |
Graphic Modes | |
Type | Monochrome |
Resolution | 189x200 |
The DEC VT8-E was a low-cost alphanumeric and graphics display terminal introduced in June, 1972 at a price of $1,900.[1] The VT8-E consists of a PDP-8 and the raster display control modules M8335 (printer/keyboard control module), M8336 (clock and frequency divider) and M8337 (line buffer module), and a monitor and keyboard package that looks like a DEC VT05.[2]
Features:
- keyboard
- interface to LA30 or LS8-E line printer
Manx
- VT8-E High Speed Video Display Terminal and Control option, May, 1973
- VT8-E video display control engineering drawings, January, 1973
Images
References
- ↑ "Memories Cut Cost of PDP-8 Systems", Computerworld, July 12, 1972, pg. 15
- ↑ "Eric Smith's Retrocomputing page". http://www.brouhaha.com/~eric/retrocomputing/. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
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