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	Daewoo Zemmix
	DW FACTS by Dark Watcher
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Developer	Manufacturer	Release Date	Country(s)	Initial Price	Model Number	Game Releases	Overall Rating
Daewoo Electronics	Daewoo Electronics	Dec-1985	Korea	99,000 Won	CPC-50	Over 320	N\A
Ratings	Reviews	Pictures\Media	Specs\Manuals	Games\Emulation	Models	Clones	Links

Ratings
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Reviews

Daewoo Zemmix systems

DW FACTS
- by Dark Watcher

In 1983, a computer standard called MSX was designed by a company called ASCII in cooperation with Microsoft. The standard was used in machines produced by such giants as Sony, Yamaha, Panasonic, Toshiba, Daewoo and Philips. MSX computers were popular in Asian (Korea, Japan) and South American (Brazil, Chile) countries as well as in Europe (Netherlands, France, Spain) and the former Soviet Union. Since the MSX line of computers could play cartridge based and disk games, it seemed only natural that someone would attempt to make a console out of the computer. After all...it became common practice in the 1980's when consoles were dominating and other computer makers were converting as well (Fujitsu with the FM Towns Marty, the Commodore 64GS, and before that the Amstrad GX400 and the Amiga CD32).

Korean based Daewoo did just that. In 1985, they produced the Zemmix CPC-50 console (Zemmix in Korean means "It's Fun"). This console was basically a MSX computer in a console casing. It was an NTSC based machine capable of playing MSX cartridge games. Some Zemmix units also came with an available port at the bottom for keyboard use.

The feature that set Zemmix apart from most 'computer to console' conversions was it's onboard capabilities. For example, some MSX games required an additional chipset installed in a cartridge in order to enhance game play on the MSX computer. The Zemmix had the functions of the added chipsets built in. So why add the functions if the carts already have the chipsets? Perhaps it would give games made specifically for Zemmix the ability to take advantage of the added functions. Most likely they were added for many of the hack game carts produced by Zemina, Clover, Topia, Screen and Prosoft. For example check out the Zemina hack of Nintendo's Mario Brothers game below.

As the MSX computer line evolved so did Zemmix. Quite a few different models were produced including:

Zemmix CPC-51 (released around 1986 with MSX1 compatibility)
Zemmix CPC-61 (released around 1990 with MSX2 and backwards compatibility)
Zemmix CPG-120 (released around 1991 with MSX Turbo R and backwards compatibility)

In addition to games, Zemina (Korean for "Fun Mix"? ) produced cart slot expanders & RAM expansion carts in order to boost the performance of the console. One reason for the added RAM was in order to run 80 in 1 / and 126 in 1 game carts (the Zemina 126-1 game cart was 2048Kb in size)

Zemmix consoles are extremely rare. It is definitely an impressive machine, and a MSX collectors dream.

FACT: Zemina apparently also created a cart adaptor that allowed Zemmix to run Nintendo Famicom games.

HANDS ON REVIEW

Coming soon...

Pictures & Media

Various picture\media for this console. Click pictures to enlarge.

Specs & Manuals

For the hardware enthusiasts out there - all the detail you\we love.

Processor Type	Processor Speed	Other Processor Information	RAM \ Video RAM
Zilog Z80A	3.58 MHz	None	32KB\16KB (CPC-50\51), 48KB\64KB (CPC-61). 64KB\128KB (CPG-120)
Screen Resolution	Color Palette	Polygons \ Sprites	Audio
256 x 192 up to 512 x 212 (NTSC)	16 up to 512 Colors	N\A \ 32	Unknown
Media Format	Media Capacity	Games Released	Other Supported Formats
Cartridge	128 KB to 2048 KB	Over 320	MSX \ MSX 2 \MSX 2+
Internal Storage	External\Removable Storage	Game Controllers	Other Game \ Peripheral Devices
None	None	2 Button control pad with built-in Joystick	Keyboard, RAM Expansion kits, Multi-Cart Adaptor, Floppy Disk Drive
Controller Ports	Network Ports	Other Ports	Audio \ Video
Two (2)	None	Keyboard, FDD ports (some models)	RF, Composite
Power Supply - Internal	Other Outputs	Other Details \ Notes
220 V / 100 V (switchable)	None	Compatibility: CPC-50\51 MSX1, CPC-61 MSX1\2, CPG-120 (MSX1, MSX2, MSX2+)
Manuals
Not available. Can you help us out? You will receive full credit in addition to keeping the history of video gaming alive for all! Please contact me.

Games & Emulation

Games screen shots\media released for this system.

Underline

Spelunker

Space Manbow

MSX Sample Box - Metal Gear Solid

The Goonies

Herzog

Beachhead

MSX Sample Cart - Metal Gear Solid

MSX Cartridge - Metal Gear Solid

Zanac

Third Party Emulators
Program	Website	Description
RunMSX	http://www.smspower.org/meka/	Emulates both MSX and MSX2 cartridges used by Zemmix, but also emulates other MSX software. There are other good emulators available, but we feel this one is more user friendly. Works with most Win32 operating systems.

Models

Additional authorized releases for this console. Click pictures to enlarge.

Daewoo Zemmix CPC-50W

Picture courtesy of Hardcore Gaming 101

Daewoo Zemmix CPC-50P

Picture courtesy of Hardcore Gaming 101

Daewoo Zemmix CPC-50B

Picture courtesy of Passion MSX

Daewoo Zemmix CPC-51B

Picture credits Passion MSX

Daewoo Zemmix CPC-51R

Picture credits unknown

Daewoo Zemmix CPC-51W

Picture credits Passion MSX

Daewoo Zemmix CPC-61R

Picture credits Passion MSX

Daewoo Zemmix CPC-61W

Picture courtesy of Hardcore Gaming 101

Daewoo Zemmix CPC-330K

Picture credits Passion MSX

Daewoo Zemmix Superboy-120

Picture credits Passion MSX

Daewoo Zemmix CPG-120

Picture credits unknown

Special thanks to Passion MSX and Hardcore Gaming 101. Please check out their respective websites for more Zemmix\MSX info!

Clones

Non-licensed releases (clones).

Though there were a myriad of PCs that were released that were based on MSX technology, there were no clones released for this console version.

Links

Highly recommended additional sites\resources for this system.

Name	Website	Description
Passion MSX	http://www.passionmsx.org/	Great resource for MSX hardware and software
Hardcore Gaming 101	http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/.../...-consoles.htm	Nice archive on the Zemmix and Korean gaming systems

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