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  • Microdrive CartridgesI've read many posts regarding these, and now I have a couple of Microdrives and a few carts I can see what all the fuss is about, those felt pads. …

    ... of those mp3 player to tape adapters..[/QUOTE]

    I ... couldn't be a "cartridge mod" hobbyist project, as custom pieces ... /> Another possibility could be to mod the microdrive unit and feed ...
    mcleod_ideafix mcleod_ideafix January 2011 Hardware
  • Horace in the Mystic WoodsCame here wondering what people were saying about this only to discover that, for some reason, no one's started a thread yet, not even Bob Smith. And…

    ... type of plug to get "Tape In" to work on the ... those in-car CD-to-Tape adaptors and attach your MP3 ... that, then insert the fake tape into the +2's internal ... tape drive.

    Innit.
    < ... Maybe it works on +2A/2B, but I don't think ...
    LCD LCD March 2011 Games
  • 48k game to 128 DSK ?Yes exist a good way to convert a 48k game from emulator (z80, .sna, etc), to a dsk format to be used by emulators or the real Spectrum +3 ? thx in…

    ... with standard roms. Use standard tape loader but disable autostart feature ... , load the files from virtual Tape, and save them to virtual ... DSK file.

    2b. Rather than using an emulator ... to load the data from tape, and save the data into ...
    Arda Arda March 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • +2 grey composite modWithout digging out the schematics, is it possible to do the composite mod like the 48k on these?

    ... is a +2, +2a and +2b. I always thought that the ... disc player but with added tape deck.
    Modge Modge March 2011 Hardware
  • Grey +2 soundJust tried the tape in sound mod on the +2 and it works :smile: [url]http://velesoft.speccy.cz/other/zx128+2-load-save.jpg[/url] Veleosoft strikes…

    @Modge

    can I ask what this Mod does?

    I assume that its for connecting an external tape-deck for recording / playing of tapes, or perhaps an MP3 Player?
    Zetr0 Zetr0 April 2011 Hardware
  • Grey +2 soundJust tried the tape in sound mod on the +2 and it works :smile: [url]http://velesoft.speccy.cz/other/zx128+2-load-save.jpg[/url] Veleosoft strikes…

    ... /> can I ask what this Mod does?

    I assume ... its for connecting an external tape-deck for recording / playing of ...
    Modge Modge April 2011 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2B HelpHello there my fellow WoS'ers Recently I bought a Spectrum +2 from eBay, it turns out to be a +2B from China, according to the plastics. The unit f…

    ... , no theres nothing in the tape loaded.

    [QUOTE=BiNMaN ... post/link to the Amstrad +2B ROM's on here?
    Zetr0 Zetr0 April 2011 Hardware
  • What am I doing wrong with loading?I recently got my Spectrum working, but I'm having troubles loading games. I plug a cable from my computers soundcard out to the Ear port, type LOAD …

    ... , Pac-Land gave me a tape loading error.

    This ... do on my +2 and +2B/+3 will be adding a ...
    Zetr0 Zetr0 April 2011 Hardware
  • What am I doing wrong with loading?I recently got my Spectrum working, but I'm having troubles loading games. I plug a cable from my computers soundcard out to the Ear port, type LOAD …

    ... do on my +2 and +2B/+3 will be adding a ... increase the sensitivity of the tape input on the +3.
    2B I believe you can use the amplifier on the tape deck ... also use a mp3 car tape adapter thingy. That would save ...
    guesser guesser April 2011 Hardware
  • What am I doing wrong with loading?I recently got my Spectrum working, but I'm having troubles loading games. I plug a cable from my computers soundcard out to the Ear port, type LOAD …

    ... increase the sensitivity of the tape input on the +3.
    2B I believe you can use the amplifier on the tape deck ... also use a mp3 car tape adapter thingy. That would save ...
    Zetr0 Zetr0 April 2011 Hardware
  • So what is the best Spectrum?I've had a search and even though i can remember a similar thread somewhere I'll twist it a bit. Whats the best "unmodified" Spectrum? (modification…

    ... )
    Best construction - the Spectrum +2B
    Best Compatible - (with the ... say at the moment the +2B from Amstrad... and not only ... /> For me the Spectrum 128k +2B has what it takes.... its ... /> 1x Spectrum 128k +2e (needs tape-deck repair)
    1x Spectrum ...
    Zetr0 Zetr0 April 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Was the Sinclair 128k the same as the 128k +2?I only ever played on a 48k Speccy a few times and I owned a +2 and that's it. Was the Sinclair 128 the same as the 128+2? I mean you could play a 1…

    ... the Spectrum 128k with integrated Tape Deck.

    Don't ... what about the issue 4 +2B. that should be the +5 ...
    guesser guesser May 2011 Hardware
  • DivIDE strange issueHello there my fellow WoS'ers I have a problem that I hope you can help me with... I have tested this on no less than 4x +3 Spectrums [B]1. Spec…

    ... it functions normally with a +2B the only answer is that ... with custom ROMs is that tape traps might not work.
    chev chev May 2011 Hardware
  • Speccy's and Opus etcAre you sitting comfortably? I will do my very best to identify all this stuff. I have had some help but please ask if you need more information abo…

    ... /> In fact, no need to mod the Speccy as I have ... a Menu on startup (with Tape loader on first position), except ...
    LCD LCD May 2011 Sales
  • how many of you are still loading tapes?I have a DiVide but recently for fun, I bought a huge box of Spectrum game tapes I was wondering how many of you are still using tapes to play games?

    Because my Spectrums were stored, I picked up my +2B and powered it up. Put a tape (Arkanoid II BTW) and there it goes. Reliable as ever.
    Waiting for my divide to arrive. :)
    Encarnado Encarnado May 2011 Games
  • Games featuring... relevant bugsThere was a recent improvement to the WoS database in order to classify [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=34261"]Games fea…

    [QUOTE=Einar Saukas;544887]
    [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0000157"][B]Alien Syndrome[/B][/URL] - problem mentioned [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showpost.php?p=546411&postcount=177"]here[/URL][/quote]
    ...
    Bandit Bandit July 2011 Infoseek database
  • Improving existing games by hacking?Certain ZX-Spectrum games are already too close to perfection so it seems nothing else could be changed within the hardware limitations to make them …

    ... ;551285]On the 4th Dimension tape, the game [URL="http://www ... would you host such a mod?[/quote]Sure, mods are more ... already feared when creating the mod facility.
    Do we want ... turn that entry into a mod as well.
    mheide mheide July 2011 New game ideas
  • 48k to 128k upgrade - problemsHi friends! I built 128k upgrade according to the [url]http://hw.speccy.cz/128krebuild.html[/url]. After I powered on my Speccy it said hello with s…

    ... they should to load from tape without problems? Could you recommend ... problems!

    Whether this mod gives 100% compatybility with Speccy ...
    podly podly August 2011 Hardware
  • Is this pure bulls@*t or what?Read [URL="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SINCLAIR-ZX-SPECTRUM-PLUS-48K-REFURB-COMPOSITE-OUT-/170691876340?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item27be0755f4#h…

    ... ZX81 ULAs doing the composite mod on those..so I'd ... circuits added when making the mod.

    The Spectrum is ... &W video out (and tape!), but the Spectrum has YUV ... collector amplifier. There's no mod (short of a ridiculously high ...
    Winston Winston September 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Is this pure bulls@*t or what?Read [URL="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SINCLAIR-ZX-SPECTRUM-PLUS-48K-REFURB-COMPOSITE-OUT-/170691876340?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item27be0755f4#h…

    ... circuits added when making the mod.

    The Spectrum is ... &W video out (and tape!), but the Spectrum has YUV ... collector amplifier. There's no mod (short of a ridiculously high ...
    Macc Macc September 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Is this pure bulls@*t or what?Read [URL="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SINCLAIR-ZX-SPECTRUM-PLUS-48K-REFURB-COMPOSITE-OUT-/170691876340?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item27be0755f4#h…

    ... br /> 4-Has the composit mod fix - which means no fiddling ... />
    -Tested Power Supply
    -Tape leads
    -Software (pictured)
    -Tape leads, these come included so ... auction - Just insert a tape into a tape deck and you're ...
    Hedegaard Hedegaard September 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Gauging interest: ZX EvolutionHi everyone. First of all I would like to introduce myself, since this is my first post. My name is Conrad, I'm from Vancouver, BC, Canada, and I hav…

    ... also the NeoGS General Sound/MOD/MP3 sound card and the ... keyboard and joystick support;
    * Tape interface (in/out);
    * Real ... 6128+ modded to have a tape port, with a Symbiface 2 ... . So if there is a mod reading this can you possibly ...
    TheRogue TheRogue September 2011 Announcements
  • New game: BozxleHere is a new game called BOZXLE which has been written within a week. The screenshots are of the game running on a 48K. This runs also on the 128 …

    ... ?!?!?!? Liars !!!!

    [QUOTE=R-Tape;566860]Like this, only made ... emulators, on a 48k/128+2B/+3 it actually works well ... want this *first* game on tape, cos I can,. :)
    polomint polomint September 2011 Announcements
  • Alternative power supply for a +2B?Hi friends, On impulse, I recently bought a ZX Spectrum +2 (unit only, untested) on eBay, thinking that the cables (specifically the power supply) o…

    ... on Ebay and won a +2B for 4.95 (+10 quid ... did:

    1, Tested tape drive with a game (on ... supply, but on opening the +2B supply the 3,15A fuse ... supply is rated at 700mA, +2B is rated at 200mA. Thanks ...
    nuggetreggae nuggetreggae October 2011 Hardware
  • AND,XOR,OR,BIT,RES,SET,CPL,NEG,RLC,RRC,SLA,SRL,RL, RR,SRA for BASICAs this was drifting away from the original INKEY$ thread I thought that I'd create a new one. So here's a routine to provide all of the above mentio…

    ... 's just the beeper and tape routines). Unfortunately "ADD HL,IX ... ;1st 12 ops need no mod
    jr nz,RESSET
    Battle Bunny Battle Bunny October 2011 Sinclair Basic
  • black +2 go awayHi, All what is my problem if i have the proper voltages inside my black Spectrum +2 black (+5v+12v) in all the important IC's , and not have any vi…

    ... with sound ..i have small mod to get and composite video ... in this 2b (not have rgb cable at ...
    gorski gorski October 2011 Hardware
  • What was the best Designed Speccy???So what does the World Of Spectrum think the best Designed Spectrum was? [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/845/thespectrums.jpg/][IMG]http:…

    ... undeniably the final model, the +2B :p
    Fixes the error ... a shame about the rubbishy tape deck. If the +3B had ...
    guesser guesser December 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Spectrum +3, Issue 2...I have just had plonked on my desk a nice issue 2 Spectrum +3. I'm not sure if its 100% working yet, as I have not plumbed it into a telly. So, assu…

    ... in the +3 to the +2B design [url]http://alistairsserver.no ... when you do a composite mod you remove the 33pF capacitor ...
    guesser guesser December 2011 Hardware
  • Spectrum +3, Issue 2...I have just had plonked on my desk a nice issue 2 Spectrum +3. I'm not sure if its 100% working yet, as I have not plumbed it into a telly. So, assu…

    ... +3 will sound like a +2B. The circuits become identical.[/QUOTE ... did originally try the 220ohm mod, but wasn't happy with ... it. I then found your mod and applied that (rolling back ... changes between the +3 and +2B visually

    [/QUOTE]
    Chinners Chinners December 2011 Hardware
  • Pac-Man EmulatorMy Pac-Man Emulator for the Spectrum +2A/+3 is now available for download from: [url]http://simonowen.com/spectrum/pacemuzx/[/url] You'll need to su…

    ... to make it as a tape/cassette?? (since to play it ... everyone has a real +2A/+2B/+3 machine to use it ...
    obo obo December 2011 Brand new software
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