SNK MV19SC-0

SNK MV19SC-0
Katakana	マルチビデオシステム SC 19インチ機
AKA	Multi Video System SC 19inch; early names: Multi Video System SC Model; Multi Video System SC (19in X 15in)
Type	Upright
Released	1990
Dimensions	680 x 550 x 1510 mm
Wiring	MVS (4-slot)
Monitor	19 in
Weight	70 kg
Power	180 W

The MVS system barely released, SNK advertised the MV19SC-0 under the simple moniker "Multi Video System SC Model (19-inch/15-inch)" in early promotional flyers, planning to either have the cabinet compatible not only with a stock 19" monitor but also with a 15" one, similarly to what Casio and Kawakusu (amongst others) were doing with their mini upright dagashiya wooden cabinets. The mini upright format is one of the reasons SNK opted for the "SC" term (Shopping Center). This is further explained by SNK's commercial pitch : "The evolution of SC locations begins..." & "sophisticated cabinet design delivers high profitability, previously unimaginable with standard SC units", SNK hoping to have their superior mini upright replace the old school generic rebranded cabs of their competitors. Moreover, the cab was fitted stock with a convenient 4-slot MVS system. This early version (see below in Gallery) featured slightly different dimensions, it is not known if it was a 1st version that was quickly revised, or a prototype meant for "location testing".

Early & final versions both offered the option of a "sun visor hood" (shader hood) of very small dimensions, quite ineffective, similarly to the minuscule integral hood of the mini upright Sunwise SC-18. It was meant for "SC locations" due to the bright lights in said venues. This excessively small hood led SNK to revise the concept and later propose a much more effective type with the launch of the "SC" line in 1992 with the iconic SC14-2 etc after having attempted a first time in 1991 to revive the SC type with the still wooden SCB-U4.

The 15" option was dropped for the final version.

MV19SC-0 featured stereo "hi-fi" speakers, headphone jacks for P1 and P2, and was one of the first models to propose a Neo-Geo Memory Card slot.

• NB editor's note & context : japanese source (ex-Alpha Denshi employee) dates the early flyer "February 1990", this is now verified information. In the text (メモリーカードにも対応。 25” マルチビデ オシステム、 NEOGEO レンタルシステ ムとも連動。) , the memory card is said by SNK to be "compatible with 25-inch MVS cabinet & Neo Geo Rental System", which gives an idea of how early the release was planned with this cabinet, the problem being the 25 inch SNK MV25UP-0 would appear early 1991 with pre-release name "MVS-U6" (see relevant article) though the latter was already released along with hybrid cocktail-sitdown MV25TA-0, both yet unnamed under the simple moniker of "6-game MVS (25")cabinets" circa April 1990 (official release date of Neo Geo MVS & console). Concerning the "rental" aspect mentioned, the Neo Geo Deck (rental type of NeoGeo for hotels) would appear much later in 1994 with a prototype emerging as soon as 1993, though the Neo Geo rental system (NEOGEO "レンタルシステム" = "RENTARUSHISUTEMU" = rental system) using a memory card mentioned in this early 1990 flyer is not the Neo Geo Deck but simply the commercial name given to the Neo Geo "AES" which was not yet released as a home console (official release as home console with purchasable cartridges : July 1st 1991 in Japan) and for which AES game cartridges and even the console could only then be obtained via rental services at video stores (see in Gallery, an advert presents the unnamed AES as a rental system at the following rates: 700-1000yen per night with 500yen for each game cart).

Gallery

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  early flyer
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  Flyer (final version)
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  Flyer (final version)
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  cab lineup (later)
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  April 1990 ad. Neo Geo Rental System (AES console) available at video stores for 1 night for 700-1000¥ and 500¥ per game cart. Unnamed yet MV25UP-0 & MV25TA-0 cabs. Memory Card benefits.