Amstrad Integra PC/TV

The Amstrad Integra PC/TV was an all-in-one multimedia computer and television launched in 1996. It combined a PC, colour display, TV tuner, stereo sound, CD-ROM drive, fax modem and remote control in a single consumer-oriented cabinet.

Integra configurations ranged from 486DX2 systems to Pentium models, including a well-reviewed 90 MHz version with 8MB of RAM and a 520MB hard disk. Windows 95 and an extensive home software bundle made it one of Amstrad’s final and most distinctive computers.

Notable Features

• Combined an all-in-one PC with a television tuner, Teletext, remote control and stereo audio.
• Included a quad-speed CD-ROM, fax modem and multimedia software.
• Available with 486DX2 and Pentium processors; configurations varied by market and package.

Historical Significance

• Anticipated later media-centre PCs by integrating television, communications and multimedia functions.
• Widely regarded as the last distinctive computer sold under the Amstrad name.

Collectors Notes

• The integrated CRT and deep cabinet make transport and servicing challenging.
• TV standards, processor, RAM and bundled cards differ between configurations.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Amstrad Integra PC/TV
Manufacturer	Amstrad
Launched	Monday, January 1, 1996
Discontinued	Late 1990s
Launch Price	From £899 for the entry configuration; Power Pro P90 approximately £1,599 excluding VAT
Country	United Kingdom
CPU	Intel 486DX2 or Pentium, depending on configuration
Units Sold
Expansion	Three ISA slots and one PCI slot in reviewed Pentium model
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 95
Communications	14.4K fax modem with answerphone and hands-free functions
Television	Built-in TV tuner, Teletext, remote control and frame capture
Sound	Creative Labs Vibra 16S-compatible audio with integrated stereo speakers
Storage	Approximately 520–540MB hard disk, 1.44MB floppy and quad-speed CD-ROM
Graphics	Cirrus Logic GD5434 with 1MB video RAM, expandable to 2MB in reviewed model
Display	Integrated 14 or 15-inch SVGA colour CRT with television mode
RAM	Typically 8MB, expandable to 128MB
CPU Speed	486DX2 80 or 100 MHz, or Pentium 75 to 133 MHz depending on model