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Free to good homeHi all Just been given a faulty +2A, I need the AY but the Z80 and a copuple of other chips are socketed, so if anyone needs them or whats left of t…
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Two dead SpectrumsHi all, Long time since I posted on here. I'm having a bit of a clear-out, and I've re-discovered two Spectrums I had in the loft : One is an orig…
... the tools/knowledge/time to repair these, if indeed they are ... ; can somebody suggest/recommend a repair service; ideally with some idea ... the service manuals. If the repair is cost-prohibitive; does anyone ... -
ZX Spectrum 128K +2A for saleHi, I've just bought a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128K +2 from a car boot sale. The seller said it came with 200 games, but I've counted 151 tapes in total…
Hi, I've just bought a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128K +2 from a car boot sale. The seller said it came with 200 games, but I've counted 151 tapes in total(but alot of the tapes have several games on them, so maybe it totals 200), alot of them are home made ones ... -
RGB to VGA convertor for ZX (clones)[img]http://s44.radikal.ru/i106/0908/1a/28c90d0ca25b.jpg[/img] [img]http://s15.radikal.ru/i188/0908/f2/c1d66b5f6d4f.jpg[/img] It's GOOGLE translatio…
... with ZX128 models (also +2/+2A/+3):
- absent HSYNC ... .7 MHz)
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Seikosha GP-50S questionI have this old Speccy printer without the original power supply. I know it needs a 18.7V - 600mA DC power supply. Unfortunately I just have a maxi…
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Extended memory and SNApshots in emulatorsExist any snapshot fileformat that support extended memory for ZX (clones) ? I see only Z80 fileformat with 48/128 and 256kB(ZS Scorpion 256) support…
... models (16/48/128/+2/+2A/+3...)
9 Pentagon 128k ... Spectrum +2
13 Spectrum +2A
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Preliminary MontyHey All... A new 2009 production (port from Atari) of a game called "Preliminary Monty" is out. It is a VERY nice platform game - with a bit "crude…
... when loaded on 128k/+2/+2A/+3 :)
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ZX games for fixingExist any games/software which need fix any bugs ? - incorrect graphics - incorrect or bad keyboard controll - too fast games (need slow-down) - game…
... any ZX models (crash on +2A, etc..)
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Dead compyMy computer died. First the DVD ROM drive stopped working, then Control Panel so I couldn't try and add hardware or diagnose the problem. So I trie…
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Spectrum +2A and huge stack of games for grabsHiya; Unfortunately, due to circumstance, I'm having to move and I can't accommodate my somewhat large retro computer collection (Spectrum and Amiga…
Hiya;
Unfortunately, due to circumstance, I'm having to move and I can't accommodate my somewhat large retro computer collection (Spectrum and Amiga). So, I'm reluctantly offering them up for grabs.
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JetpacHi all, is it feasible to fix Jetpac so that it works on a +2a? I know it couldn't be distributed on WoS but I'd like to know if it could be done/has…
Hi all, is it feasible to fix Jetpac so that it works on a +2a? I know it couldn't be distributed on WoS but I'd like to know if it could be done/has been done.
cheers
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Newbie: DivIDE or DivIDE+??Hi Everybody, I'm a total newbie from the US about to enter the world of Spectrum. Reading Retro Gamer for the past couple of years has made me want…
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Dead 48K Speccy.Blow this up as a child... thought I'd get it down from the loft and see if I can repair it. Upon power up, it displays this: [IMG]http://i266.photo…
... and see if I can repair it.
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Horror repair story...Today the (new) +3 had a strange issue: keys 6,y,h,n and 8,i,k were not working. Also, the internal drive sometimes was not 'visible' from the Loader…
Today the (new) +3 had a strange issue:
keys 6,y,h,n and 8,i,k were not working.
Also, the internal drive sometimes was not 'visible' from the Loader or from the BASIC....
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Genius interface on ..+3 ..Hi, I just got a genius mouse +interface from a friend. It works ok on my 48k, but I would like to use it on my +3. IIRC there were 2 versions of th…
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rebuilding a speccy - original hardware, emulation or cloneI have some spare speccy parts and cases etc and I've been thinking of bastardising a spectrum. I'm undecided as to using original hardware, clone or…
... want to use an old +2a case as it has a ... still stick it in the +2a case? I realise attaching the ... -
ZX Spectrum +2b and +3b modelsI've been wondering for quite a while what the +2b and +3b were all about, as neither appear in the FAQ, but we have a service manual in the archive …
... just tiny upgrades from the +2a and +3?
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DidntXSpectrumoh yes i just found this emulator for the Xbox 1 and boy is it good. It has loads of options loads almost any format going and fairplay is very close…
... Type - 16, 48, 128, +2, +2a, +3, +3e, TC2048, TC2068, TS2068 ... -
AY interface - How many possibilities?Currently the newest AY interface available for sale gives 16K and 48K owners a chance to add AY sound to their Speccy, but (correct me if I'm wrong)…
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Spectrum 128k +2a questionOn that model what is the purpose of IC 15 ? it is a hex inverter but I cant understant its purpouse I suspect it is malfunctioning in one of my spec…
On that model what is the purpose of IC 15 ?
it is a hex inverter but I cant understant its purpouse
I suspect it is malfunctioning in one of my spectrums
thank you for the help :)
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TR-DOS on Spectrum +3: it works now.Hi there. I found this interface for Atari ST long time ago but now I noticed something interesting. The interface is for people who has dead flop…
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Spectrum +3 suspected memory faultHi, I've been using my +3 for the first time in a while and found that some games have problems with the display becoming corrupted and sometimes cr…
zx81 repairare they easy or very tricky to fix, just curious? getting one , that displays but no cursor.. so hopefully I can get parts to fix it. I started off…
are they easy or very tricky to fix, just curious? getting one , that displays but no cursor.. so hopefully I can get parts to fix it.
I started off with a 48k speccy in 83, but well thought I might as well get an 81 also. maybe more of you ...Trying to repair a 128K (heatsink)I've bought another ZX Spectrum 128K (heatsink model), but unfortunately the last owner did not tell me it did not work.... Because this Speccy also…
I've bought another ZX Spectrum 128K (heatsink model), but unfortunately the last owner did not tell me it did not work....
Because this Speccy also deservs a happy and longer lasting life, I decided to find the fault.
Problem is ...What was the last inanimate object you swore at ?as the title ****** says.. can't you ******** read or something ?? :) joking aside it was my watch , which needs repair all because a minute thing h…
as the title ****** says.. can't you ******** read or something ?? :)
joking aside it was my watch , which needs repair all because a minute thing holding in the button came out.
(I'm guessing PC's would be high on the list)Anything Speccy related you want to advertise ?I will soon be taking down the Preservation Team shop for its annual stock take and site update. With this in mind if anybody has any speccy related…
Kempston Interface TroubleHow can I tell if my Kempston Joystick Interface is compatible with my Spectrum +2A? I tried it on my Spectrum +2 and it effectively "killed it". Is …
How can I tell if my Kempston Joystick Interface is compatible with my Spectrum +2A? I tried it on my Spectrum +2 and it effectively "killed it". Is there some way of figuring out whether it will work or not?
