Magnavox Odyssey

Also known as: Odyssey 1TL200

First commercial home console. Analog circuitry with plastic overlays. Ralph Baer invention. 350,000 sold.

MagnavoxReleased 1972Official site

Stat Sheet

Specifications

CPU

Discrete transistor-diode logic (no CPU)

Graphics

Analog dot and line generator

Memory

None

Storage

Display Type

Monochrome (plastic screen overlays for colour)

Max Controllers

Connectivity

2 controllers, TV antenna connection

Media Formats

Game cards, Plastic screen overlays