[3] The PXL2000 consists of a simple aspherical lens, an infrared filter, a CCD image sensor, a custom ASIC (the Sanyo LA 7306M), and an audio cassette mechanism.

This is mounted in a plastic housing with a battery compartment and an RF video modulator selectable to either North American television channel 3 or 4.

[4] In order to reduce the amount of information recorded to fit within the narrow bandwidth of the sped-up audio cassette, the ASIC generates slower video timings than conventional TVs use.

[citation needed] The market success of the PXL2000 was ultimately quite low with its targeted child demographic, in part due to its high pricing.

The PXL2000 was produced in two versions: model #3300 at $100[5][6] with just the camera and necessary accessories; and #3305 at $150[7] adding a portable black and white television monitor with a 4.5-inch (110 mm) diagonal screen.

Although the festival operates without a budget,[16] it still manages to tour many locations[2]: 7  including the San Francisco Cinematheque[14] and Boston's MIT campus.

[2]: 7  Festival entries, oral history interviews, and other relevant materials donated by Fialka are being processed into the Performing Arts and Moving Image Archives at the University of California, Santa Barbara Library.

[17] Recalling the PXL2000's initial promise of accessibility, Fialka's vision includes accepting submissions indiscriminately, juxtaposing the works of established artists with those of amateurs and children.

[citation needed] Artist John Humphrey's 2003 video, Pee Wee Goes to Prison was shot on a PXL2000, employing a cast of dolls and other toys to stage the imaginary trial, incarceration, and eventual pardoning (by newly-elected president Jesse Ventura) of Pee-wee Herman for the sale of Yohimbe.