Jaguar 64 Hardware
The hardware and accessories.
Jaguar Essentials
Atari Jaguar 64 (Multimedia Entertainment System)
Cartridge based unit, 2Mb RAM, 24-bit colour, stereo sound, 64 bit bus, 5
chips, 2 32 bit RISC CPU's, 64 bit object processor, 64 bit Blitter, Digital
Signal Processor and 68000 CPU for I/O etc. Supports 1-8 unique 17/23 button
controller(s). (3/8 fire buttons and numeric keypad) RGB and composite video
and s-video plus either PAL UHF or NTSC output.
An Atari Jaguar 64 with Jaguar CD and cartridge installed.
Atari make US (NTSC) and UK/European (PAL) models, and series K and M. There
is NO French (SECAM) model available- French users MUST use a SCART/Peritel
cable. Cartridges are universal, and can auto-adapt to the display type.
Rumours of a Jaguar II upgrade seem well founded- reputed to be several times
more powerful than a Saturn or Playstation, this unit was promised to be
available in two versions, an upgrade to the existing "classic" Jaguar and
also as a stand-alone console. The Jaguar/2 should NOT be confused with the
Jaguar Combo unit which simply packages the Jaguar and CD unit in one unit
for enhanced sales.
Atari Jaguar CD (Compact Digital Media Player)
CD drive addition to Jaguar, 512K RAM, double speed drive, 352.8K/second
data transfer, built-in VLM (Virtual Light Machine) music CD visuals, CD
player, CD+G player, support for 25 frames/second FMV (full motion video)
CinePak technology.
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