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Finding a good (UK) external switch mode power supply for the basic 48k and 128k ZX SpectrumsThis idea has probably "done the rounds" by now . I think I have heard about it a bit late . This thread with look at replacing the original "heavy l…
... the one on my Spectrum 128 +2 power supply .The plastic ... .Instead I will try method no 2 :I will solder on ... link to a You Tube video on this :-
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If Sinclair computers had not been sold...I was just having a random thought. If Sinclair Computers (or the rights to them, not sure how it 'worked' back then) had not been sold to Amstrad…
... probably one would assume no worse than running some old ... the ULA ‘drawing’ the video picture. The time between ... poor quality of the video output when certain colours ... test modes. These have no practical use outside the ... A7 so that’s 128 I/O addresses it ... -
Joy (not) Stick Only gamesIt seems relatively common to find say C64, Amiga and in some cases Amstrad CPC games that are 'joystick control only' To be fair the port or two …
... on the +2/+3 in ToastRack/+ style perhaps.
128 Rom. I'll have a ... weekend (famous last words) then no doubt be posting asking for ... -
If you had four roms...Just wondering if you were designing a Spectrum from scratch, and you used a 27512 EPROM, which would hold about 4 spectrum roms, what you would inst…
... even be able to keep video timing relatively consistent, though ... with full compatability with the 128 model, but that makes sense ... the era, but there's no point going back to that ... the other possibility, since the video hardware will technically support limited ... -
Were the full Sinclair Loki specs ever actually known?I was just curious. A lot was leaked to the media, but the exact specs seem different depending on source. Some say it could support up to 512x256 an…
... launch of the ZX Spectrum 128, I get the impression ... a bunch of ideas with no substance.
To ... it likely? I would say no. Why, well, let’s ... by the generation of the video picture and the Z80 ... development. And the QL video system is nowhere near as ... -
Were the full Sinclair Loki specs ever actually known?I was just curious. A lot was leaked to the media, but the exact specs seem different depending on source. Some say it could support up to 512x256 an…
... chip - Likely incorporated into video chip. Max transfer 1 Mb ... Channel sampled sound IF. ( No AY3 sound )... Output rate unknown ... Sampling
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Video Sampling ( might have been genlock ... br /> Did NOT support Spectrum 128 ROM.
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More "What could have been"... The Z280.So in chasing up the Loki specs, I happened upon some parallel developments... And had Sinclair gotten to make the Loki, there could have been some i…
... missing IO if there's no spectrum ( Keyboard, Sound, etc. ) All ... choice of basic Spectrum video, Loki video or QL video... With a light ... Amstrad dumped it. Likewise the 128 owners also seemed to hate ... hint of an upgrade path, no matter how poorly thought out ... -
More "What could have been"... The Z280.So in chasing up the Loki specs, I happened upon some parallel developments... And had Sinclair gotten to make the Loki, there could have been some i…
... card @ 8MHz and decoupled the video clock from the CPU clock ... pin edge connectors for the video and other peripherals.
< ... turbo operation. Though I suspect no one would have ever looked ... screen paging capabilities of the 128 into the screen circuit. < ... -
I just bought a second hand BBC MasterI have had the notion for a while to get myself a old Beeb - maybe a scrappy one and fix it up - recap its PSU or whatever. Well I gave in yesterday …
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The Master 128 has the same video outputs as the BBC ... is RF/UHF, monochrome composite video (BNC connector)(can be ... suitable RGB SCART leads, in no particular order:
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I just bought a second hand BBC MasterI have had the notion for a while to get myself a old Beeb - maybe a scrappy one and fix it up - recap its PSU or whatever. Well I gave in yesterday …
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The Master 128 has the same video outputs as the BBC ... is RF/UHF, monochrome composite video (BNC connector)(can be ... suitable RGB SCART leads, in no particular order:
[url= ... accept these TV frequency standard video signals), you will need ... -
zx32: cursor keysAre the cursor keys emulated on zx32? I ask because i want to select the 128k Basic option from the opening menu in Spectrum 128 mode, but when I pre…
... the opening menu in Spectrum 128 mode, but when I press ... down, nothing happens. There is no click either, which suggests that ... -
X128 keysAs you may know, the Spectrum 128 had Extend Mode, True Video, Inv Video and Graphic buttons. Are these buttons emulated on X128? If not, can anyone …
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adventure gamesI always liked text adventures and the speccy had loads,my favourites were Robin of sherwood,,Espionage island,,emerald isle,,dracula,,secret of st b…
... a mystery,,,shame there was no george to kopp off with ... i sent to Computer and Video games mag,,but other than ... -
Football Director 128Sorry if this has come up before but having downloaded Football Director 128 when I try to load it it always seems to crash on the title page. Any o…
Sorry if this has come up before but having downloaded Football Director 128 when I try to load it it always seems to crash on the title page. Any one know what I'm doing wrong? Does anyone else have this problem?
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Amstrad CPC Monitor Lead I know this is a speccy site (and the spectrum is no.1 as far as I'm concerned) but I got an Amstrad CPC and green screen monitor included with a sp…
... site (and the spectrum is no.1 as far as I ... SCART TV lead or composite video otherwise .
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Stop me from blowing up my original Spectrum 128!I have a Spectrum 128 (not the +2), and I want to play some of those old classic games again. The trouble is this. I still have the original Power Su…
I have a Spectrum 128 (not the +2), and I ... it will work on the 128, but...
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ZX Spectrum 128 BoxedRoll up, roll up ... etc ... I've eBayed two of my Speccy 128 machines. Only a few days of bidding left ... Take a look if u r interested in acquir…
... eBayed two of my Speccy 128 machines. Only a few days ... a boxed Spectrum 128 machine, and a Spectrum 128 machine without working ... as I have another boxed 128, so these are spares. -
Multiface 128I have a Multiface 128 which I'm thinking of selling... Only thinking of it... The button and case are damaged, There are some aesthetic defects (I s…
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You will want this !ZX81 ---- ZX48k --- Spectrum 128 k +2 ---- Tv80 (a very rare pocket TV by sinclair) --- various games ----- ?offers ? Sorry ZX81 sold / ZX48k…
ZX81 ---- ZX48k --- Spectrum 128 k +2 ---- Tv80 (a very ... is ok condition (no power supply) / Spectrum 128 k +2 comes with ... -
which video was the speccy inI was watching MTV2 today and saw a spectrum+ in the video the guys had vr headsets and white coats what was the group and the song I caught it half …
I was watching MTV2 today and saw a spectrum+ in the video the guys had vr headsets and white coats what was the group and the song I caught it half way through so missed the title they only put it on at the begining .HELP ME -
SpectaculatorThis sort of follows on from my last post....I know the chap that wrote the FANTASTIC Spectaculator emulator reads and posts on here so I have a ques…
... of the emulator have a 128 option? If so, when will ... , that's all. There is no other emulator that comes close ... -
Speccy +2 RGB to S-video?Okay, so I emigrated from dear old Blighty to a land rather less Speccy-friendly, the USA. I've finally managed to get a couple of Speccies over here…
... sent to an NTSC S-video socket that my TV could ... -
Multiface 128Greets :) I am after either.... a) Somebody willing to sell a working one or b) Somebody who can repair a red button activation problem AND/OR so…
Quiz 14(ish)- Giddy up horsey.. whooo! Ok, 10 quick fire questions.. Some cryptic - you`ll have to unravel the clues to get the game name, Some are description of the game. Others are in…
... related to games/software houses - no matter how remote it will ... answers.
There are NO prizes, except for pride and ... a smug grin. :)
No complaining about the questions!
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My Speccy 128 gets wobblyI'm having trouble with the picture on my 128+. The picture starts flickering like crazy until it's unusable. Sometimes I turn it on and it's okay, b…
... with the picture on my 128+. The picture starts flickering like ...Game On exhibition- EdinburghI was there today and it was highly enjoyable. The game I enjoyed playing the most was IK+ on the C64- fantastic! The sprites look so close to Karate…
... with 24 keys, it's no surpise that everyone left it ... felt when I was nine- video games are significant after all ...Spectrum +2/+3 looking for a good home!I have a spectrum +2, +3, Multiface 128, hundred's of games (tapes & disks), magazines, cover tapes (All originals) looking for a good home. The stu…
... a spectrum +2, +3, Multiface 128, hundred's of games (tapes ... for this stuff.....
No reasonable offer refused!
I have no sound!Hi, I have loaded a Sinclair SX Spectrum emulator, spectrum_ZigaRamsak, and I am running this on Windows XP. My problem is that I have no sound, for …
Hi,
I have loaded a Sinclair SX Spectrum emulator, spectrum_ZigaRamsak, and I am running this on Windows XP. My problem is that I have no sound, for instance when loading a software or playing a game:-(
Anyone who can help me?ZX PC Interface : The manual, schematics and more info... ZX <-> PC Interface ------------------- Contents 1) The ZX <-> PC Interface 1.1) What is it? 1.2) What does it do? 2) Install…
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no checking. The commandline will ... |--+ |
Q | L | | | 27 128 |
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