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VZ200 / VZ300 / Laser210 / Laser310

Updated: July/2024

Newsletters, articles, software, music, games and everything else.

Other older page: bushy556.50megs.com/vz/index.html

*** HUGE shoutout and thanks to Andrew Laird for allowing me to use his domain for my little VZ website.
Thanks to Alan Laughton whom has supplied a number of great quality high-res scans within this collection.

Video Technology is a company in downtown Hong kong that got into the electronics market way back in the mid-late 1970's. In 1982-1983 they created the best little 8-bit computer that has ever been created. Using the Zilog Z80A CPU and the Motorala 6847 video chip, they hit a winning streak that would win the world over.

Video Technology released a few variations of these computers which were renamed and distributed around the world.

Standard specs : Z80A, 3.58MHZ, 2K Video RAM, 6847 video chip. 16K ROM.
Laser 100 and 110 : Microsoft TRS-80 Level I BASIC. All the rest contain Microsoft TRS-80 Level II BASIC, with hidden tokens for ~45 commands.

Computer	ROM BASIC	RAM	Video RAM	BASIC version
Laser 100	8K	2.5K	1.5K	1.0, 1.1
Laser 110	16K	2.5K	1.5K	1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 2.0
Laser 200	16K	2K	2K	1.1, 1.2, 2.0
Laser 210	16K	2K	2K	1.1, 1.2
Laser 210	16K	6K	2K	1.1, 1.2, 2.0
Texet-TX8000a	16K	2K	2K	1.1, 1.2
Salora Fellow	16K	2K	2K	1.1, 1.2
Smart-Alec Jr	16K	6K	2K	1.1, 1.2
VZ200	16K	2K	2K	1.1, 1.2
VZ200	16K	6K	2K	1.2, 2.0
Seltron	16K	2-6k. (1)	2K	2.0
Laser 305	16K	16K. (2)	2K	2.0
Laser 310	16K	16K.	2K	2.0
Laser 310	16K	64K. (3)	2K	2.0
VZ300	16K	16K	2K	2.0

(0) Both the Laser 100 and 110 had no colour. The Laser100 had 8k ROM BASIC only.
(1) The Seltron was a one off cost cutting design that had the GA003 and GA004 custom chipsets of the VZ300/Laser310, but did not have the GA008 custom chipset. 2k ram from factory but allowed for expansion to 6k of user RAM. VZ200/Laser210 style of keyboard.
(2) The Laser 305 had the VZ300/Laser310 motherboard within the VZ200/Laser210 keyboard. ie: Had the GA003, GA004 and GA008 chipsets.
(3) There have been two Laser310's found, that have 64k RAM + 2K video created from factory, each with a '66k' sticker on the base of the unit.

Youtube link to the best VZ demo ever produced 2018AD by Five Finger Punch, which shows the capabilities of this little machine.

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DSE Tech Bulletins:

DSE Technical Bulletin #88 - Seikosha GP80 / GP100 printer
DSE Technical Bulletin #98
DSE Technical Bulletin #114
DSE Technical Bulletin #116

DSE VZ & SANYO Laser books and manuals:

Laser - The BASIC Interpreter for Laser 110 210 310 and VZ200. English by Casper
Laser - The Laser DOS for Laser210 310 and VZ200. English By Casper
Laser - Software System Handbuch1 german ENGLISH
Laser - Software System Handbuch1 german
Laser - Tips und Tricks for Einsteiger german ENGLISH
Laser - Tips und Tricks for Einsteiger german
Laser110 - Basic programing manual
Laser110 - basic programs
Laser110 - instruction manual
Laser210 - Basic programing manual
Laser210 - instruction manual
Laser210 - Memory 16KB pack - german
Laser310 - ROM Listing - german ENGLISH
Laser310 - ROM Listing - german

DSE VZ200
VZ200 First book of games. Scan by Alan Laughton.
VZ200 Second book of games. Scan by Alan Laughton.
VZ200 Getting Started. Scan by Alan Laughton.
VZ200 Giant Book of games. Scan by Alan Laughton.
VZ200 Further Programming. Scan by Alan Laughton.
VZ200 - Introduction to Computing - Using your VZ200. (A4 book)
VZ200 - Introduction to Computing - Using your VZ200. (A5 book)
VZ200 - vprogramz_vhintz_vhardwarez
Smart ALEC Jr - Color Computer BASIC Reference Manual
VZ200 Technical Manual (zip).
VZ200 Technical Manual.

DSE VZ300

VZ300 Main Unit Manual
VZ300 main unit manual (mediafire)
VZ300 Giant Book of games.
VZ300 Giant Book of games. Scanned/repaired by Alan Laughton.
VZ300 - Programming the Dick Smith VZ300
The Amazing VZ300 Omnibus. By Tim Hartnell. Scan by Alan Laughton. (3mb pdf)
The Amazing VZ300 Omnibus. By Tim Hartnell. (12mb pdf)
The Amazing VZ300 Omnibus. By Tim Hartnell. (53mb pdf)
Laser310 Operator Manual (Italian).
VZ300 Technical Manual. copy 1.
VZ300 Technical Manual. copy 2.
VZ300 Tech Reference circuit diagrams. (scan by Alan Laughton)

Z80 Assembly
A beginners guide to the VZ200 VZ300 Editor Assembler - Schaper
VZ Assembly Programming for Beginners - Steve Olney.
VZ Assembly Programming for Beginners - Steve Olney. (part 1. 2.5Mb TIF)
VZ Assembly Programming for Beginners - Steve Olney. (part 2. 2.6Mb TIF)
Zen & the Art of Assembly Language conversion (for the VZ) Book (Bushy, 2020)
Level II ROM Reference Manual
TRS80 Assembly Language 1981
TRS80 Basic Faster and Better and Other Mysteries 1981.
Zilog Z80 manual
Level II ROM Reference Manual
Programming the z80 3rd edition

Other books
LASER210 - VZ Magaine (2018) by Pingo
Microsoft Basic decoded and other mysteries
Programming_the_z80_3rd_edition
Tim Hartnell - Exploring Artificial Intelligence On Your Spectrum
Tim Hartnell - Giant book of computer Games
Tim Hartnell - Second Giant Book Of Computer Games
Interview_Greg Dubois
1-bit Sound FAQ
How to write a 1bit-synth by Utz.
Manual - TRS80 BASIC and other cool mysteries.

Hardware.

VZ200 DEMONSTRATION Cartridge. RARE!
Article - VZ300 Expansion Module - Steve Olney
Article - VZ Hardware Interrupt - Steve Olney
Article - VZ Amp - Ben Hobson
Article - Compumuse - sound synth for the VZ
Article - VZ controlled robot.
Article - Real world interface with the VZ.
Article - VZ300 GA003 Repair guide, by Geradus.
Article - VZ300 GA004 Repair guide, by Geradus.
Article - ETI 1986-07 VZ200 Super II Modifications - Mathew Sorell. Scanned by Alan Laughton.
Article - ETI 1986-07 VZ200 Super II Modifications - Mathew Sorell.
Article - ETI 1986-07 VZ200 Super II Modifications - Mathew Sorell.
Article _ Super 2 mods - Graphics diagrams.zip
Article _ 128x96 improved graphics for VZ200.
Article _ Improved Graphics idea by Geradus
Article _ German 256x192 graphics mod. "German Mod"
Article _ German 256x192 graphics mod in English.
Article _ Joe Leon's super high graphics mod. part #1.
Article _ Joe Leon's super high graphics mod. part #2.
Article _ super high graphics mod. part #1. .DOC
Article _ super high graphics mod. part #1. .PDF
Article _ super high graphics mod. part #2. .DOC
Article _ super high graphics mod. part #2. .PDF
Article _ Mathhew Sorell Ultra Graphics Adaptor. .DOC "Australian Mod"
Article _ Mathhew Sorell Ultra Graphics Adaptor. .PDF "Australian Mod"
VZ200_Laser200_16k_RAM_circuit_diagram.pdf
VZ300 16k RAM pack addendum for use on VZ200.
Article _ 128k RAM sideways Project part 1.
Article _ 128k RAM sideways Project part 2.
Modifying the VZ200 16k RAM pack for the VZ300. Scan by Alan Laughton.
VZ300 Word Processor Cartridge Manual
VZ300 Expansion Mod.
hardware - BennVenn SD Card Reader
hardware - Seikosha_GP100A_Printer
VZ200 PP40 Plotter manual.

Software Manuals
How to create sprites in the Sprite Generator.
Quick Write ][ Manual.
Manual - Copy Protect.
Manual - Disk Doctor.
Manual - Disk Tool Kit
Manual - VZ DOS.
Manual - Editor Assembler. (doc)
Manual - Editor Assembler. (htm)
Manual - Editor Assembler. (tif)
Manual - Editor Assembler - Diskops 4. Leslie Milburn.
Manual - Epson Printer Patch
Manual - EXT v12. (doc) (DOS Extended commands)
Manual - EXT v12. (rtf) (DOS Extended commands)
Manual - EXT v16. (txt) (DOS Extended commands)
Manual - FASTDISK.
Manual - First book of games.
Manual - LASER German books.
Manual - VZ Light Pen 1.
Manual - VZ Light Pen 2.
Manual - VZ Light Pen 3.
Manual - Assembly for Beginners. Steve Olney.
Manual - Quick Write II.
Manual - Lear Jet.

INDEX - to all Journals, Newsletters and published software. v20

NEWSLETTERS & JOURNALS

Hunter Valley VZ User Group

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LE VZ OOP

VSoftwareZ (1984 - 1990). By John D'Alton.
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LE VZ OOP booklet - John DAlton

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