The HC-6 is the second MSX computer from Victor/JVC (after the HC-5).
It is in fact essentially a rebranded Yamaha YIS-503 or CX5 computers without SFG music module and MIDI capabilities.
The main feature of the HC-6 was the possibility to add a superimposing adapter module (HC-A602S) which can be used to display computer generated graphics on top of videos ! Look at the adverts for examples.
This machine was only sold in the Japanese market.
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NAME
HC-6
MANUFACTURER
Victor
TYPE
Home Computer
ORIGIN
Japan
YEAR
1984
BUILT IN LANGUAGE
Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)
KEYBOARD
QWERTY Mechanical keyboard, 73 keys
CPU
Z80A
SPEED
3,58 Mhz
RAM
32 KB (up to 64 KB)
VRAM
16 KB
ROM
32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)
TEXT MODES
Mode 0 : 40 x 24 Mode 1 : 32 x 24
GRAPHIC MODES
Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode) Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode) 32 sprites
COLORS
16
SOUND
General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator 3 channels, 8 octaves
SIZE / WEIGHT
423 x 208 x 68 mm
I/O PORTS
2 joystick sockets, 1 cartdridge slot, Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, Centronics interface, Side bus (60 pins)
