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New Utility to Transfer Z80 Snapshot to +3 DiskSince getting a Gotek for my +3 it has been my go to machine. The biggest downside however is the lack of older games on disk format with pretty much…
... page 0 into page/bank 2 and decompress to page/bank 3 ... Load compressed page 2 into page/bank 2 and decompress to page/bank ... Thompson's Supertest 128k and Three Weeks in Paradise 128k. My initial design ... I decided to split 128k snapshots into 2 files so they can ... -
Does Survivisection load & play on a real +2a?Hi All, My apologies, another question.. Would someone with a DivMMC and a +2a be able to confirm whether Survivisection runs and plays on it? …
... 2 off the ebay just a few years ago. The one and ... displaying vertical black/white bands and occasional funny colored/flashing squares ... .
Sending the +2 (without the power supply to ... +2As, a classic 128K, a Sinclair/Investronica 128K and a +3 to ... -
Does Survivisection load & play on a real +2a?Hi All, My apologies, another question.. Would someone with a DivMMC and a +2a be able to confirm whether Survivisection runs and plays on it? …
... 2 off the ebay just a few years ago. The one and ... displaying vertical black/white bands and occasional funny colored/flashing squares ... .
Sending the +2 (without the power supply to ... +2As, a classic 128K, a Sinclair/Investronica 128K and a +3 to ... -
Someone knows the size limit of TAP files , TZX on emulators and real spectrum for saving blocks ?Hi Someone knows the size limit of TAP files , TZX on emulators and real spectrum for saving blocks ? The limit is the number of blocks or si…
... in a 48K)
And when i try with BASINC ... in two diferents files ( half and half for example ) it works ... have the 88 blocks in 2 diferents TAP files
for a 128K and i liked to know what ... -
Special mono tape recorders for Micro owners of the early 1980s So what were the KEY FEATURES of these machines that separated them out from the normal mono tape recorders ? I cannot really remember- but I have …
... either disabling motor control and/or allowing the speaker ...
2. The I/O 3.5mm and 2.5mm sockets ... are awol and replaced with ... noted the following immediate main differences:
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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…
... notice on the original Sinclair 128k Spectrum+2 Power Supply Unit it ... original one is seriously heavy and must have added a bit ... are proper "serious grade" stuff and the whole thing appears to ... of options . Running original stuff and keeping it really cool in ... -
Need help from people with a +2A/+3Started a topic [url="https://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/55141/need-help-from-people-with-a-2a-3"]here[/url] to get a broader reach, b…
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ZX Interface 1Hi, I have a ZX Interface 1 which I have bought online. It does not seem to work. When using CAT1 or any other specific commands, the compute…
... 1 is compatible with issue 2 (TR6, the “spider” needs to ... 6A 48K and Plus machines, and ZX Spectrum 128K and ZX Spectrum +2 machines. It ... -
GZX 2020.1 ReleasedHi, I just released [url="https://github.com/jxsvoboda/gzx/releases/download/v2020.1/gzx-2020.1.zip"]GZX 2020.1[/url]. [youtube]3AOQETbfrPA[/yo…
... ;962411"]I know of no 128K-only software which does that ... ]
[i]Starglider[/i] 1 and 2
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Sinclair QL PrinterQuite some time ago I acquired all kinds of equipment related to the Sinlcair QL, incl. this (almost) brand new printer. It looks like a rebranded no…
Fascinating fact - it will also work on 128K Spectrum models (certainly the toastrack and +2, almost certainly the +2A/B and +3 as well). -
Animated loading screensDoes anyone know how many spectrum games had an animated loading screen? The only ones i can remember are Technician Ted and I think, Manic Miner.
... Forest (Bart Bear 2) (rounded)
Ball breaker 2 (two rectangles)
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Finding and listing the Games that are PWI ( Playable Without Instructions)The idea for this came up here:- [url="https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/58008/what-of-zx-spectrum-games-can-be-played-without-referri…
... Space Gun . It is a 128K gun . I tried it with ... keyboard. I set it to 128K and got "rewind to start of ... I continued with Side 2 of the TZX and it worked . I ... the aim is not explained and where there is more ... good in that it is 128K and the SIDE2 of the tape ... -
Are there any TWIN COMPUTER games or any other twinned software for the ZX Spectrum?I noticed in the PSS Game "Tobruk" that there was an option for the use of 2 Amstrad Micros . The instructions say :- "This advanced version of Tobru…
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Childhood Fantasy Fullfilled (Almost)My Dream set up. A row of Sinclair (note Sinclair not Amstrad) ZX Computers with Microdrives. https://i.imgur.com/fb9b4F1.jpg I say almost beca…
... the Interface1 and Interface 2, micro-drives and printer and the QL ... acquired my micro-drives and interfaces 1 and 2 all of which ... ZX Spectrum 128k for 50p and another for £5 and one boxed for ... regularly turn down the +2 and +2a machines because either ... -
Repairs and Reparing.Hi All, Just finished resurrecting an Issue 3A board. Had black lines, so replaced the lower 16K RAM chips, Amazed they just cost a couple of doll…
... the DC-DC converter circuitry. And a failure of either one ... /> The ULA, Z80A, Mask ROM, and the LM1889 colour encoder chip ... /> On issue 5, 6a, 128k (toastrack) and +2 (grey) machines, the second custom ... the DC-DC converter failing and as a result, the 4116 ... -
Games With Separate 48K and 128K Versions There are some ZX Spectrum facets that throw up a strong sense of "deja vu" in me when I come across them again (and this particular subject …
... on Alessandro's list .of 128K and 48k games (see above) : well ... given it a mention?
2) The much greater apparent popularity ... because, by this time, the +2 was "well on the way ... seems to have been undermarketed and perhaps underdeveloped (for the ZX ... -
128K refurb.... What is the best way?Here's the latest Spectrum I got... Finally got a Toastrack... Not sure if it was good value ( around US$100 ). [img]https://os.blackice.com.au/us…
... $1 and $2.
Well, I've cleaned up the 128k and started ... they 14 Mhz in the 128K also?
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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…
... every 16K, 48K, plus, 128K toastrack and +2 (grey) is a switch mode ... transformer, bridge rectifier, smoothing cap, and series pass voltage regulators vs ... loaded system. If yes, and that’s a considerable amount ... did with the +2A, +2B and +3 etc…
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What Good Serious Successful Software Was Written Exclusively in 128K BASIC?I realize now that 128K BASIC has its serious enthusiasts . But I know very little about this type of BASIC . What good titles were written exclusi…
... , along with their different and (often) incompatible BASIC syntax ... the Spanish Sinclair Spectrum 128K (toastrack) and later the U.K. ... Sinclair Spectrum 128K (toastrack) did ... to (1) the cost and (2) the possible problems with software ... -
Building a ZX Spectrum and I have some voltage questionsI've posted about this before looking for parts, but now I've found all the hard-to-get stuff (thank you Retrolium!). So I figured new questions, new…
14K/48K power supply is 1.4A, 128K is 1.85A and +2 is 2.1A.
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New Version of MAME Emulator out with enhancements on Spectrum-EmulationNew Version 0.216 of MAME Emulator out with enhancements on Spectrum Emulation: [url="https://www.mamedev.org/?p=476"]https://mamedev.org/?p=476[/…
... contention emulation for Spectrum 128 and +2 models, and improved emulation performance. [holub ... Improved timing for screen and border updates, and simplified calculations. [holub]< ... /> -Spectrum +2/+3 contended memory is different to Spectrum 128k [smf]
Max RAM for ZX Spectrum gamesHow much RAM can be used for single level/whole game? On tape writing.
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In all Sinclair and Amstrad ZX Spectrum models, there ... has unlimited and unhindered access.
In the 128K models, the ... on the machine is a 128K toastrack, +2 (grey) or a +2A ... system variables, it’s workspace and maybe a little bit for ...Movie ConversionsWho loves the classics "Batman the Movie", "Ghostbusters I and II", "Ninja Turtles", and "RoboCop 1 and 2"? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh so many memories!!! I'd…
... ", "Ghostbusters I and II", "Ninja Turtles", and "RoboCop 1 and 2"? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh so many ... to all the bullshit graphics and crap) i.e. Alien Resurrection ...More CurrahAnyone used the Currah Microspeech interface on a 128K (or +2) Spectrum model?
Anyone used the Currah Microspeech interface on a 128K (or +2) Spectrum model?NTSC MONITORLast year I bought a +2 at eBay. I live in New York, USA. I had a +2 when I was in Portugal (6 years ago). I posted a topic here and 2 persons told m…
Last year I bought a +2 at eBay. I live in ... York, USA. I had a +2 when I was in Portugal ... ). I posted a topic here and 2 persons told me how to ... could use between the Speccy and the USA tvs? If I ... go to a electronics store and ask to exchange the PAL ...Speccy Games for SaleI have the following Spectrum games for sale, all in original boxes, with original instructions: Elite (inc. Lenslok), Knight Lore, Alien 8, The Dam…
... . Lenslok), Atic Atac, Speed King 2, Formula 1 Simulator,Chequered Flag ... After, Spy Hunter (no box) and 2 Demo tapes (no box).
and VU File cassette - Missing mains ...Need help with Elecciones GeneralesAnyone knows where I can find part 1 and 2 of Elecciones Generales and an emulator that can load part 2 when I reach the end of part 1?
Anyone knows where I can find part 1 and 2 of Elecciones Generales and an emulator that can load part 2 when I reach the end of part 1?Some games I can't remember the names of......(pretty common post round here!) Ok 2 games: Number 1 - A sort of RPG where you controlled a group of 4 characters going round a dungeon - you c…
... round here!)
Ok 2 games:
Number 1 ... archer in the back row and 2 strong warriors in the front ... finish it!
Number 2 - you were a merchant, could ... sail to ports etc and trade, fight (I think) cant ...
