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Spectrum 128K RS232 to PC serial cableIf you have read some of my recent posts then you will know that I am eager to link my Spectrum +3 to a PC. This will be done by wiring a standard PC…
... I am eager to link my Spectrum +3 to a PC. This will ... serial 9 pin D connector to a BT 631A plug fitting any ... control software will not be a problem to develop although I hate ... crocodile clips to be attached to the end.
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DVD to AVI converter (yet again!)Every few months someone asks what software to use on a PC to convert a film/TV DVD to an AVI file, and there's always lots of different answers as (…
... asks what software to use on a PC to convert a film/TV DVD ... to an AVI file, and ... answers as (a) there's a lot of programs to do this, and ... chose), but I've yet to find a converter program intelligent enough ... -
Feedback need about a platform gameI've developed a few iPhone games based on 8-bit computer games and am now working on a stealth platformer for the iPad. I believe that 8-bit gamepl…
... a bit similar to Saboteur, i.e. a thief enters a building to ... around, security doors, statues to hide behind and elevators for ... missing something when it comes to playability. Any suggestions on ... What gameplay feature made a platformer or exploration game ... -
I want to volunteer for MIA & PermissionsAs it says, any tips on finding MIA & how to get permissions, any stories on how you eventually got tapes or finding the right people! Ive had some …
... and maybe a tape fund that we can use to buy or ... sent & verified using a address to send to after they have submitted ... could send them a envelope to send it in to check it for ... make a template letter that we amend & can send to request ... -
I'm writing a library for "running" co-processorsCrossposted at [URL=http://amibay.com/showthread.php?p=117391#post117391]amibay[/URL] and [URL=http://forum.classicamiga.com/forum/showthread.php/436…
... when you want to launch a binary on a specific architecture (an ... loads a CP/M executable onto a Z80 and translates syscalls to the ... is imagination and a knowledge of C. And a willingness to learn my ... sure if you have to have a log in to download it). This ... -
Somebody just threw a pipe through the window..?!? WTFWas just browsing the web as often late @night, and suddenly heard a big bang, the noise of glass breaking, ... WTF :-? 1st thought was that perhaps…
... floor in a big building with multiple occupants (up to 12 myself ... included), most are students. Busted window(s, a ... guys that have to fend of enemies on a regular basis... :lol ... got a score to settle with someone, or a thief that busts a shop ... -
DVI GFX Card to HDMI TVFollowing on from Spiders DVI thread I wonder if anyone could help me out or at least point me in the right direction with this. I have a Gfx card w…
... I want to connect it to. I'm currently using a VGA cable ... and convertor to go to the PC ... (preferably 1920x1080). I bought a DVI-to-HDMI cable and although I ... in getting a clear picture using DVI-to-HDMI on a HDTV? If ... -
Where to get drive compatible with the plus dhi all have been offered a plus d system and was wondering if anyone knew a place to get a cheap compatible floppy drive for it to? cheers
hi all
have been offered a plus d system and was wondering if anyone knew a place to get a cheap compatible floppy drive for it to?
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Singularity (a great first person shooter)I thought I'd post this as I've just played a very good modern game that for some reason most people seem not to have heard of, so maybe some of you …
... just boring, linear-feeling from A to B type tedium), and ... a room, a suitcase, a locker, a dumpster, etc) and you can use this to ... upgrade you perform to a weapon is carried over to all weapons of ... can sometimes find the solution to a problem before you've ... -
How to TZX "difficult" programsFirst of all hello, this is my first post after being recently introduced to the world of spectrum by a freind. Secondly - if this is in breach of t…
... after being recently introduced to the world of spectrum ... to do that. I simply want to get them in a ... my PC (its such a PITA to set up the spectrum ... get a tzx file anywhere from 0kb up to 32kb ... ultimate games that are proving to be trouble.
Was the +3 a missed opportunity?I just wanted to gauge WOS opinion on this. Do people think that the +3 was a bit of disappointment that didn't really advance the hardware as much a…
... and wanted to bring an updated machine to market in ... , hence making minor changes to the 128. But for ... had over a year to come up with a proper new ... model.
I know there's more to ... the +3 have been a significant leap forward from the ...From a spectator's point of viewApols if this has been done before... Many games on the speccy were single-player affairs and so if you were playing with your mate/sibling you may …
... you may have had to wait a while for your turn ... />
Here's a few to get started (they also happen ... hotseat :p Just a good game to watch and the tension ... captivated me as a young 'un. A bit tricky to know what ... and encouraged you to work as a team with the ...Help - recommendations for a portable PCFor a year or so now I've been meaning to buy a Pandora hand-held ( [url]http://www.openpandora.org/[/url] ) when they became available, and have wai…
... now I've been meaning to buy a Pandora hand-held ( [url ... time being I've used a PSP to pass the time when ... , the choice is down to either a Pandora or an ASUS EE ... why the Pandora appealed to me. Is there a notebook PC with ...SNA to WAVE converter. helpim been browsing the forum and seen a couple of you tube video's on how to play a Game from a ipod to the spectrum, but im stuck on the software to a…
... seen a couple of you tube video's on how to play a ... Game from a ipod to the spectrum, but ... im stuck on the software to ... in SNA format is there a program i can use toi ... convert the SNA files to wave then to mp3.Any folks with a mechanical mind on here...?I need some advice about my motor. I drive a 1.8 VVT-i Toyota Avensis T4, 53 plate. It's one of them engines that over-revs when you start it to wa…
... up and idling from rattling to knocking sounds. I thought ... ran the engine to get it to operating temp, then ... switched it off for a ... few minutes - it says that this is the way to ... and it only makes a difference to the cleanliness of ...Charity collectors on the highstreet. A pest...Do you notice these charity collectors on the highstreet? Im not on about charities going out and collecting donations by themselves, but the fact th…
... fact that they hire a seperate company to go and collect for ... cycled ten miles three times a week to get their - the charity ... me, goes back to her friend, and has a snigger with her ... found the seller gets to keep a pound to spend on what they ...118 118 what a rip off.i called them for a number and they said would i like to be put through. (they didn't give me the number) so im speaking to the people i got put thr…
... for a number and they said would i like to be ... />
so im speaking to the people i got put ... you while you are talking to the other party. luckily ... payg, otherwise, i shudder to think what the cost would ... time i will just call a mate to look the number up ...Working with DOS and Plus D disks on a +2A/+3Don't know if this will be of interest to anyone, but once in a while someone asks how to do it. Dominic Morris has given permission for WOS to distr…
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I used to run with a disciple connected to a +3 - I wrote ... a nice converter program ... at one point to copy files from +3 to a +D disc ... course be concatenated together to create a single file per program ...Need help modifying a PDF (if possible)Someone was kind enough to spend days scanning a [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=2001368"]book[/URL] for me while I work on ot…
... was kind enough to spend days scanning a [URL="http://www ... I finally found time to review it and upload ... corrupted. I was able to fix it using Advanced PDF ... scratch and then upload it to WOS.
Question ... If so, is there a way to do it in batch ...modding a grey+2When I've been to last few shows there's always a grey 128 with a divide on the back. Now I'm sure it's got additional joystick ports by the tape de…
... ve been to last few shows there's always a grey 128 ... with a divide on the ... internal mods have been done to it. Does anyone know?
a link to this for an internal ... 4th? I'm asuming a cursor of fuller would clash ...Need help with a DOS commandI've searched for hours in a row and I've been searching for a couple days now, but I can't find a way to log on to a local machine using DOS. This i…
... can't find a way to log on to a local machine using ... DOS. This is a specific ... I need to be logged on as a user in order ... to have full control. ... I just need to be able to logon as a user, using DOS ...Trying to like Black Books, perhaps I'm deadI'm a massive fan of Father Ted and as such I thought it time I started to watch Black Books as it seems to have a pretty good reputation. I'm 4 epis…
... Books as it seems to have a pretty good reputation. ... m really finding it a struggle to like the characters, ... out he did a poo in a friend's ... a policeman and Fran goes on a date with a man that likes to ... sing and speaks on the phone a lot to ...I am a simple man....a layman if you will!...but I had a Spectrum when I was 12 years old that I loved more than was healthy! It gave me a love of computers which remains to this day and I …
...but I had a Spectrum when I was 12 ... gave me a love of computers which remains to this day and ... />
I want to create an image for a music video that ... when you were waiting for a game to load....complete with blue ...Copying a SCREEN$ in ZX BASIC in 1 second?!Following on from the revived "[thread=20207]Saving a complete SCREEN$ in BASIC[/thread]" thread (although Arjun really only needed a suitable POKE i…
... be possible, with a bit of trickery, to copy a SCREEN$ (or any ... ) in ZX BASIC without resorting to a tedious POKE loop.
a=udg TO udg+8: READ v: POKE a,v: NEXT a:
a user-defined function) to point to the dummy area ...Can we all agree on a TV comedy we liked?Since there's a thread to see if we can agree on liking a specific Spectrum game, I thought I'd make a thread to see if we all liked any particular t…
... s a thread to see if we can agree on liking a specific ... thought I'd make a thread to see if we all ... eight, and absolutely detest Back to Earth, I still like series ... one to six.
So ... some of it (series two to four) it's in my ....tap to real tape please :)Odd one but given that despite my best efforts my PC will not output a clean or loud enough level (I tried using external speakers too using their ou…
... ) , gave up for now easier to pay a few ? and be done ... /> Can someone actually record a .tap to a real tape and post it ... /> Obviously I'll be happy to Paypal a few ? for your time ... find it again to link to it. It's a multiformat, specifically one ...Interface 1 - a proper fix?Hi everybody, Over the last few days I've been looking at Interface 1's again. I keep coming up against the "spins forever" problem, i.e. writing to…
... problem, i.e. writing to the drive works fine, but ... has all led me to believe that the problem ... Clive saw fit to add a smoothing capacitor to the [i] ... br /> Is there a way to add smoothing to the read line? Can ... any caps directly linked to the read line though ...ZX Soundbooster (AY volume increase on a grey+2)Having dug out my grey+2 and run it through scart I've just noticed (to my horror) how low the ay is in comparison to beeper (+3 has ay and beeper at…
... scart I've just noticed (to my horror) how low ... the ay is in comparison to beeper (+3 has ay ...
anyhoo
Had a little search through the forums ... dead. Supposedly it's a mod to boost the ay output ... br />
Anyone got a copy or advice, or even ...(part of) screen to UDGHere is a routine to copy a Y,X-position on screen to a UDG. 0<=y<=23 0<=x<=31 144<=udg<=165 (UDG "A" to UDG "U") [code] ; start code with ; PRINT …
Here is a routine to copy a Y,X-position on screen to a UDG.
0XBox 360 to 'feature' more advertising - lucky us!The greedy gits at Microsoft have discovered another way to make cash; getting people to play with (well, interact with, to a very limited degree) pr…
... people to play with (well, interact with, to a very limited ... no, we have to pay for a service that relentlessly ... unskippable 30 second advert to watch before you can ... one has posted a link to even vaguely confirm ... couldn't afford to go over to the PS3/Wii ...
