VTech Laser 200

VTech Laser 200.

Similar ("workalike") to the Tandy TRS-80 model I.

  • model: Laser 200
  • serial no: V042726
  • cpu: Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz (NEC-licensed copy)
  • ROM: 16 kB
  • RAM: 8 kB (2 kB for video RAM)
  • video RAM: 2 kB
  • video controller: Motorola 6847
  • sound: piezoelectric loudspeaker
  • BASIC: Microsoft BASIC II

ports, back, from left to right

  • power, barrel jack, 9V DC, center positive
  • tape, stereo earphone jack
  • monitor
  • cartridge slot, edge contacts
  • peripheral, covered by a blanking plate (screwed)
  • TV

power switch on right side

a "CH 4", "CH 2" slide switch on the bottom

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Links

Wikpedia VTech Laser 200, The VZ200, VZ200 wiki, vz200.org, bushy, BenVenn's shop, Blue Bilby,

hardware

github vz200-remake, VZ200 Restoration, VZ200ExpansionCase, usb-to-vzkeys,

software

github bushy555 VZ200, VZ200-and-VZ300-demos, VZ200-Emulator, vz-next, VTech DOS BASIC 1.2, vz-dis-rs232, Paul-VZ,

other Amazon UK HQ Universal adapter - P.SUP.EU1000 - 12 W, 1000 mA, 6 Tips, Black,

github RickardAhlstedt VZ200,

local links

Compaq TFT8030,

History

2024-08-10: I found a HQ Products P.SUP.EU1000 Universal AC/DC Adapter, set it to 9 V DC, found a matching plug for the socket in the Laser 200, plugged it in, verified polarity (center positive). Then I plugged the Laser 200 into the Video Input of my Compaq TFT8030 monitor, plugged in the power supply and switched on. Got a picture

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY
BASIC V2.0

Basic works, sound works, color works. The keys on the keyboard are not the best, but that's expected.

2024-07-28: interesting - Andrew Laird's 256K RAM Expansion.

2024-07-28: BenVenn's shop have a VZ300 SD loader 2022 model, but it is sold out.

2024-07-28: I created this page.

2024-07-28: I bought this machine on a local flea market for NOK 50.- Just the machine, no power supply or other extras.