ID TeleVideo Systems TS-803, TS-803H & TPC-1
Short Name
Name TS-803, TS-803H & TPC-1
Company TeleVideo Systems
Description The TS-803 succeeded to the TS-802. Although it was basically the same CP/M machine, it had several notable enhancements.
The all-in-one case had an innovative design. The main unit and mass storage devices were mounted vertically at the right side of a large tilting 14" green display (at the time the standard size was of 12").

The keyboard was also greatly improved. It offered 16 programmable function keys and 10 pre-programmed text-editing keys. It was one of the first keyboard to offer a built-in wrist rest.
The TS-803 was also one of the rare CP/M machines to run graphics.
At the same period, Televideo also released the TS-1603, an Intel 8088 version with same design which ran CPM/86 and MS-DOS OSs.
Date Available March 1983
Type Computer
Emulators
Alternate Names TeleVideo Systems TS-803, TS-803H & TPC-1
Links
Matches tosec TeleVideo Systems TS-803, TS-803H & TPC-1 - Fonts
tosec TeleVideo Systems TS-803, TS-803H & TPC-1 - Sources
tosec TeleVideo Systems TS-803, TS-803H & TPC-1 - System
tosec TeleVideo Systems TS-803, TS-803H & TPC-1 - Utilities
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tosec TeleVideo Systems TS-803, TS-803H & TPC-1 - Fonts
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tosec TeleVideo Systems TS-803, TS-803H & TPC-1 - Utilities
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    "description": "The TS-803 succeeded to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=610\">TS-802</a>. Although it was basically the same CP/M machine, it had several notable enhancements.\nThe all-in-one case had an innovative design. The main unit and mass storage devices were mounted vertically at the right side of a large tilting 14\" green display (at the time the standard size was of 12\"). \n \nThe keyboard was also  greatly improved. It offered 16 programmable function keys and 10 pre-programmed text-editing keys. It was one of the first keyboard to offer a built-in wrist rest.\nThe TS-803 was also one of the rare CP/M machines to run graphics.\nAt the same period, Televideo also released the <b>TS-1603</b>, an Intel 8088 version with same design which ran CPM/86 and MS-DOS OSs.",
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    "manufacturer": "Televideo",
    "type": "Professional Computer",
    "origin": "U.S.A.",
    "year": "March 1983",
    "built_in_language": "None",
    "keyboard": "Typewriter type, 117 keys with function & editing keys & arrows pad",
    "cpu": "Z80A",
    "speed": "4 MHz",
    "ram": "64 KB expandable to 128 KB",
    "vram": "32 KB",
    "rom": "8 KB",
    "text_modes": "80 columns x 24 lines - 7x8 dot matrix",
    "graphic_modes": "640 x 240 dots",
    "colors": "Monochrome green",
    "sound": "Beeper",
    "size_weight": "47 (W) x 38 (D) x 36 (H) cm / 23 kg",
    "io_ports": "2 x serial, Mouse",
    "built_in_media": "TS-803: 2 x 368 KB 5.25'' FDD<br>TS-803H: 1 x 5.25'' FDD, 1 x 10 MB Winchester hard disk",
    "os": "CP/M with GSX",
    "power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
    "peripherals": "optional RS-422 port",
    "price": "5410 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
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            "description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Hardware configuration switches<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2 & 3)</font></b> Serial connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Mouse RJ11 connector."
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            "description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Video connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Power connector. The PSU is located behind the main board<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 64 KB user RAM chips (8x4164). Provision is made for a second 64 KB bank<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Mostek MK3801, Serial timer & Interrupt controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Mostek MKDART4N dual asynchronous receiver / transmitter, manages both the serial ports<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Z80A CPU, here a SGS version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Western Digital FDC-1793 floppy-disks controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Hard-disk connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Floppy-disks connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> 8 KB EPROM holding the system basic routines and the OS loader<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> Motorola 6845 display controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> RS422 controller chip<br>"
        },
        {
            "name": "Televideo labels ",
            "image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_TS803_Labels_s1.jpg",
            "description": ""
        },
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            "name": "User manuals ",
            "image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_TS803_Manuals_s1.jpg",
            "description": ""
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            "name": "Head office ",
            "image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_HeadOffice_s1.jpg",
            "description": "Televideo Systems, Inc. was located in Silicon Valley, California, the center of the US computer industry."
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            "name": "PC compatible versio... ",
            "image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_TelePC_System_s1.jpg",
            "description": "PC compatible version of the TS-803, called Tele-PC. This version features two 5.25\" 360 KB floppy disk drives.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Marvin Wolfe</b></p>"
        },
        {
            "name": "Televideo TS-1603 ",
            "image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/televideo_ts1603_front_1.jpg",
            "description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Glen Keywood for this picture</p>"
        },
        {
            "name": "Televideo TS-1603 - ... ",
            "image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/televideo_ts1603_boot-screen_1.jpg",
            "description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Glen Keywood for this picture</p>"
        },
        {
            "name": "Televideo TS-1603 - ... ",
            "image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/televideo_ts1603_rear_1.jpg",
            "description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Glen Keywood for this picture</p>"
        },
        {
            "name": "Televideo TS-1603 - ... ",
            "image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/televideo_ts1603_rear_2.jpg",
            "description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Glen Keywood for this picture</p>"
        }
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