Pioneer PX-V60

The Pioneer PX-V60 was an MSX1 multimedia computer built for close integration with Pioneer LaserDisc equipment, offering P-BASIC video-control commands and specialised audiovisual connections.

It refined Pioneer’s interactive LaserDisc concept for Japanese educational, presentation and home-entertainment applications.

Notable Features

• P-BASIC LaserDisc control
• Video superimposition with compatible player
• MSX1 cartridge software support

Historical Significance

• It refined Pioneer’s interactive LaserDisc concept for Japanese educational, presentation and home-entertainment applications.

Collector’s Notes

• Special cables, player compatibility and interactive LaserDiscs determine whether the system can be demonstrated fully.
• Memory, storage, displays and expansion hardware should be documented because configurations often changed during a system’s working life.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Pioneer PX-V60
Manufacturer	Pioneer
Launched	Sunday, January 1, 1984
Country	Japan
CPU	Zilog Z80A compatible
Units Sold
Form Factor	Keyboard console
Power	Internal or external mains supply
Networking	None built in
Operating System	MSX BASIC; MSX-DOS on disk-equipped models
Expansion / I/O	Cartridge, cassette, joystick, printer and video connections
Keyboard	Integrated keyboard
Storage	Cartridge, cassette and LaserDisc
Sound	AY-3-8910-compatible three-voice PSG plus noise
Colours	16 on MSX1; expanded palette on MSX2/2+
Graphics	TMS9918A 256 x 192 pixel graphics
Display	Television or monitor
ROM	MSX BIOS and BASIC plus model firmware
RAM	64 KB main RAM and 16 KB video RAM
CPU Speed	3.58 MHz