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ZX81 composite modHi guys. I have picked up a ZX81 untested for a few quids. I do have a problem tuning it correctly on a Crt TV. I cannot get better than a wavy black…
... better than a wavy black image with garbled white characters at the ... to mod the machine to composite video output as this will ... -
+2 blurry TV pictureHi, I'm a Spectrum user from Argentina, this is my first post :smile: I've recently got a spanish ZX Spectrum +2 (the grey one). Hooking european c…
... outputs a bad signal through composite and RGB - even on a ... while the composite can be highly fuzzy and black and white most of ... point when it is black and white is probably the closest to ... the same cable on my 128K does not present these problems ... -
+2 blurry TV pictureHi, I'm a Spectrum user from Argentina, this is my first post :smile: I've recently got a spanish ZX Spectrum +2 (the grey one). Hooking european c…
... outputs a bad signal through composite and RGB - even on a ... while the composite can be highly fuzzy and black and white most of ... point when it is black and white is probably the closest to ... the same cable on my 128K does not present these problems ... -
Speccy 128 QuestionMainly for the experienced speccy resurecters around these parts. Have you ever had a Speccy 128 with a borked TEA2000 video chip? The reason I ask…
... commodore monitor that happily takes composite from other sources. Connected ... you got a black and white image (on composite or UHF aoutput ... variable capacitor in the 128k spectrum which determines the ... to get an improoved composite video picture (without that ... -
Real 60Hz NTSC 48K ZX SpectrumNot a 3rd party mod. The joystick mod was added by the user, but the board and the computer is exactly what was sold in Chile, South America. We migh…
... card in your PC with composite input, as the TV cards ... more complex (e.g. Spectrum 128k RGB port -> CGA -> ... , +2/+2A and +3) with composite out to NTSC TV,
black and white, no color.
Does ... -
Using a Spectrum in JapanHi all, at the moment I have a 48k Spectrum on its way (with a LOT of other stuff) to Japan where I intend to use it. So I have some fairly straight…
... works great, I managed the composite output modification no problem. I ... signal (though it's in black and white), so I'm all ... want to get myself a 128K Spectrum, so I need to ... presume that the all 128K models have the composite output, is this ... -
Broken or upgraded ZX Spectrum 48kHello First i want to say hello to everybody. I have a new ZX Spectrum 48k in my collection. Seller said that it is broken (no picture). I have this…
... If yes: re-attach the heatsink - possibly the 7805 can' ... this machine first (take composite video signal directly from where ... At that point (with heatsink re-attached, and voltages re ... 'no signal' ? Entirely black screen? White/grey? Screen filled with noise ... -
Yeeeees finally got one!If anyone wants to make me an offer for the ultimate games pm me. I'm not that bothered by them tbh. [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVgYKMTqL…
... I had was the Sinclair 128k with the metal heat sink ... composite mod should work...though it's likely to be in black ... and white on the older CRTs ... -
emulatorsplease help can we see clearly which emulator emaulates which hardware is there any that has a pc function key for the mulitface nmi button and the +…
... names for the white fuzz that follows sprites on black backgrounds due ... based it doesnt support the 128k features extra ram audio?
composite or s-video unless your ... -
Picture interference on red areas.I recently got a 48K Speccy off eBay, did a composite mode and it seemed to work OK, but then my TV had to go off for repair so I didn't use it for a…
... rating and has a heatsink mount built-in so ... was slightly worse. White was OK (though with ... ones I used for the composite mod.
composite dot crawl, and some very faint vertical bars in the black ... /yellow chroming around black-on-white-text, but all ... -
DivIDE questionsHi All, I'm the proud owner of two DivIDE interfaces, that I have just "inherited" from a friend. One of them is the original one and the other one …
... screen just gets fuzzy with black and white lines like when a ... beacuse the interface is on 128k mode. Any other idea what ... too?
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Not into 128K mode but in +3 mode ... only one that has the composite video hack is easier for ... -
ahh..sooo close :) Spec128k+ RGB on LCD monitor helpHello, Was trying out RGB on my 128k+ and a Samsung Syncmaster 204 lcd monitor. Tried this monitor with a Genesis/Megadrive and a SNES and works real…
... Y and C from the 128k machines (well, not unless you ... takes the RGB and outputs Composite, the Y and C signals ... you would only ever get black and white 8x8 blocks. Make sense? -
+2 (Grey) S-video?I have a pretty good Composite/S-video to VGA adapter that does a nice work of running my retro machines on an old LCD screen. However, it looks best…
... 35V with the normal composite configuration running (minus C31 ... TEA2000 biased at the old black level.
composite signal are the ... Cross luma on the 128K video circuit manifests as ... fringes on vertical black and white lines. -
SpectranetHi all, I just bought a spectranet card and have a couple of questions I hope someone can answer for me. I have played around with it on both a +3 …
... is only needed for the Black +2 and +3 to connect ... pin is unused on the 128k and Grey +2 so nothing ... composite video signal so when the spectranet pages it draws black and white ... -
Video on single transistor composite video modification for 48K SpectrumsI made a video on the single transistor composite video mod, using an Issue two Spectrum although it applies to all issues. Much better than the sing…
... compromises inherent in composite video - the combining of black and white (luminance) information ... . Other systems, such as the 128K Spectrum, have a single crystal ... and chrominance interference on the 128K TEA2000 circuit. Similar methods could ... -
Video on single transistor composite video modification for 48K SpectrumsI made a video on the single transistor composite video mod, using an Issue two Spectrum although it applies to all issues. Much better than the sing…
... compromises inherent in composite video - the combining of black and white (luminance) information ... . Other systems, such as the 128K Spectrum, have a single crystal ... and chrominance interference on the 128K TEA2000 circuit. Similar methods could ... -
New video about S-video modification on Issue two 48K Spectrum.I just finished an s-video modification on an Issue two 48K Spectrum so I made a video about it. Most of the technical details are in the video; if y…
A low quality monochrome (black and white) CCTV picture can be fed ... what I recommend for the 128k machines.
Note ... twin coax).
For composite video, a single coax cable ... much difference between a cheap composite video cable and a high ... -
128k Toastrack Composite Video output confusion!Hi everyone. Ok, so I have a couple of 48k's that I have performed Wombles fantastic composite mod on. They work great here in Canada on my big scre…
... .com[/url] (the bible for 128K's RGB socket, and many ... modification to the 128K which greatly improves the Composite Video signal since ... composite in to the Commodore 1084 but it only displays Black and White ... -
ZX Spectrum+ video ? red on green problemThis is my first post on the forum, so let me introduce myself. I am retired for several years. For 30 years I have been a fan of the ZX Spectrum. I …
... compromises inherent in composite video - the combining of black and white (luminance) information ... . Other systems, such as the 128K Spectrum, have a single crystal ... -
Spectrum +2 (grey) RAM issueHi, I?ve got a ZX Spectrum +2 (grey) with what I think is a RAM issue. I used to be able to load games very reliably by playing converted TAPs and …
... the wrongly fitted transistors; the composite video issue doesn't manifest ... to have a nasty snowy black and white image, I get a ... colour one, albiet with black diagonal ... />
Edit: And Spirantho, the 128k version of Hudson Hawk seems ... -
zx81 helpHello all Sorry if I have posted in wrong section. I have a question about my zx81 I am getting no screen and the metal heatsink (plate that sti…
It's normal for the heatsink (the metal plate) to get ... ?
Or has it been composite modified?
Do you know ... designed to be used with black and white CRT type TVs. Some ... -
Spectrum +2 grey to VGA and GBS-8200Hi friends, need your help with a cable i am trying to make it work, using this link https://cygnus.speccy.cz/popis_propojeni_zxs128kplus2_a_g…
... determine the status of my composite video signal (pin 1 on ... (the signal was distorted black and white and a little flickering)
128K models" cut the C31 on ... />
good news, fixed the composite video signal, now is having ... -
speccy 128kI have a spectrum 128k that seems to work fine and load games ok. When I power it on for the first time I get the usual options screen, no problem. B…
I have a spectrum 128k that seems to work fine ... . It has purple border and black paper.
But if I ... -
[NEW]: Spectaculator 4.0Hi everyone, Finally managed to finish it... enjoy! --- [NEW]: Spectaculator 4.0 Spectaculator is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator for PCs runnin…
... /> Spectaculator emulates the 16K/48K/128K/+2/+2A Spectrums and plenty ... correctly.
o Black and white TV mode for all those ... the cassette recorder when in 128k mode.
o ... loading.
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128k and BRIGHT?Just loaded up Arcadia (nice game, BTW). I have side by side a 128k and 48k Speccies and both are connected to the same tape player. So, I loaded the…
... have side by side a 128k and 48k Speccies and both ... darker white and the paper is brighter white. But with the 128k both ... correctly. Then I restarted the 128k machine and tried manually turn ... BRIGHT 1. Nothing happens! The 128k Spectrum is connected to Commodore ... -
Recommend a monitorCan anyone recommend a color monitor with a composite and/or RGB input that works with a heatsink-type 128K machine? Old stuff preferred. The smaller…
... a composite and/or RGB input that works with a heatsink-type 128K ... -
Looking for black metal/plastic joystick socketI am planning to integrate a Kempston joystick interface into a 128K Spectrum (that has a slightly damaged casing which could be hidden nicely by the…
... Kempston joystick interface into a 128K Spectrum (that has a slightly ... joystick socket to be in black anodized (?) metal or plastic, but ... suppliers. Does anybody know whether black 9-pin sockets actually exist ... -
Spectrum 128kHi everyone, As a long time Speccy fan weaned on the original +2 machine (hence the username!), I'm thinking about finally buying a genuine Sinclair…
... a genuine Sinclair produced Spectrum 128k.
I've seen ... distinctive heatsink (basically they look like the Speccy + with a 128k badge ... ) Are these genuine or has someone just unscrewed the heatsink ... -
Composite Video on a 128+2AAny one know of any links or information on getting a composite video image out of my spectrum 128+2A. I know its not the same procedure as for the …
... or information on getting a composite video image out of my ... procedure as for the 48K,128K and 128K+2s. I did stumble ... -
Boxed Spectrum 128K for saleHi fellow speccy fans, I'm planning to sell some of my speccy gear in the near future. The first item for sale is a boxed spectrum 128K (The one wi…
... a boxed spectrum 128K (The one with the heatsink) It is in ... and one game: Daley Thomsons 128K supertest. The polys are in ...
