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Commodore Amiga CDTV

The Commodore Amiga CDTV (Commodore Dynamic Total Vision) was a 16-bit media and gaming computer released in 1991 at a cost of £499. It was the first computer to feature a single-speed CD-ROM drive as standard as was designed to be used more as a CD-player and games console, rather than as a personal computer. As a result, its styling was similar to stereo components of the day, and peripherals such as a keyboard, mouse and floppy drive did not come included as standard, although could be added separately. The unit came bundled with one or two games and a joystick.

However, the CDTV was a commercial failure and was eventually replaced by the Amiga CD32.

Specifications

Processor

  • Motorola 68000 at 7.16 MHz 7.09 MHz (PAL)

RAM

  • 1 MB

Operating System

  • AmigaOS 1.3 + CDTV module