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Commodore 1702 NTSC to PAL modIs it possible to mod a Commodore 1702 monitor to accept PAL colors? I can get it to sync with the 50hz signal in black & white by adjusting V-Hold. …
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+2A musings; to repair, mod or trade?I grew up with a 48K Spectrum+, but it went to computer heaven many years ago. During my First Spectrum Renaissance (when I was a student in the lat…
The composite mod isn't difficult, really you ... you would rather have a 48k though you'd be better ... selling that and getting a 48k and enough change to buy ... -
Help with potentially broken ZX Spectrum+Hi guys, I'm new to collecting Spectrum consoles and recently purchased a +2, +3 and + model. The + model I seem to be having trouble with in gettin…
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The "rubber key" 16K, 48K and Spectrum + models do not ... decided I would try the composite mod as it was such a ... -
Weird tv output by spectrum 48kI recently got a spectrum 48k and hooked it up to my tv. After finding channel 36, I get a really weird picture for the spectrum, why is that? Below…
... , I've not had any 48k or 128k+ spectrums off ebay ... to duff M1 lines. The composite mod is worth doing, and probably ... -
ZX48 svideo modI have modded a ZX48 to have svideo output. The end of C65 that goes to TR2 (its an Issue 2 zx 48 ) has been lifted to get Chroma. Luma is taken fro…
... Spectrums and looking into doing composite and s-video modifications ... /> When I did the composite mod on my 48K I changed that circuit ... way to make the composite video mod to the spectrum circuit ... from you regarding the composite video mod and the s-video ... -
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…
... 48K composite full of dot crawl. No miracles here - composite is composite. ... originally had a wire composite mod connected to the extra ... did the single transistor composite mod to the modulator socket, ... circuit, turning the composite output into a chrominance ... -
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…
... by the compromises inherent in composite video - the combining of black ... (chrominance) information into a single (composite) signal. It exists in every ... . The single transistor composite mod simply provides standard 48K composite video at the correct ... -
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…
... by the compromises inherent in composite video - the combining of black ... (chrominance) information into a single (composite) signal. It exists in every ... . The single transistor composite mod simply provides standard 48K composite video at the correct ... -
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I now own 3 48K Spectrums in various states of ... Issue 3 fully working 48K, one Issue 2 48K working as 16K ... also probably be performing the Composite mod on the two working ones ... -
Issue 4S differencesI decided to buy an Issue 4S PCB after reading much about them on here. It was originally in a plus case which didn't come in the sale. I've been run…
... doing a single transistor composite video mod using a BC549, I ... 48K. If those 2SC945 transistors cause problems in the single wire composite mod ... and the single wire mod stresses it even further. ... With a single transistor composite video mod, no further changes ... -
Spectrum preservation/clean up questions.I’m sorting out my 5 Spectrums trying to make them look a bit better, and to package them up how they should be, and to get them to be reliable…
... I suppose some form of composite mod on 16/48/ZX+ models ... upgrade the 16k Spectrums to 48k. The mod can be done directly ... -
Guess the video faultI've two dead flesh Spectrums, one a 16K issue 2 outputting white with a tinge of blue (not as extreme as photo shows) with two pink horizontal lines…
... a 100u cap to the composite mod, that improved the picture slightly ... .e all good for a 48k. I ran a beep command ... -
You get what you pay for-You live and learnDecided to try for a cheap spectrum + on ebay described as not being able to tune it and some keys did not work - haha Duly received and opened up a…
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Do the composite mod and see what kind of ... it takes to initialise - a 48K machine should take about a ... -
You get what you pay for-You live and learnDecided to try for a cheap spectrum + on ebay described as not being able to tune it and some keys did not work - haha Duly received and opened up a…
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Do the composite mod and see what kind of ... it takes to initialise - a 48K machine should take about a ... /> Done the composite mod and seemed to intialise as a 48k, however the ... -
HD Video Converter for ZX Spectrum +3I recently bought [URL="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0092IAA3I?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00"]this[/URL] SCART to HDMI co…
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+2 QuestionI own a +2 i've had since 1987, recently the tape deck has become temperamental and could be ready to fail, game are refusing to load. Is there any …
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Spectrum 128k +2 (grey) getting started..So, I just received a grey +2 in the mail. I don't know if it's in working condition, but that doesn't really matter. I opened it up and a small r…
... bypass hack as with a 48k speccy (as I don't ... ) do the modulator bypass ('aka composite mod' per this forum). If you ... am reluctant to do the mod on mine as I think ... -
Spectrum 128k +2 (grey) getting started..So, I just received a grey +2 in the mail. I don't know if it's in working condition, but that doesn't really matter. I opened it up and a small r…
... bypass hack as with a 48k speccy (as I don ... do the modulator bypass ('aka composite mod' per this forum). If ... to do the mod for my 48k or otherwise my ... other hand, scart carries composite signal too, so if ... do a speccy rgb->composite cable.
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NTSC Compatibility?Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the Timex 2068 the only NTSC clone built of the ZX Spectrum? And I use clone lightly... From what I underst…
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Composit output on +2 and +3?I recently got hold of a dvd recorder for the purpose of recording speccy gameplay. It turns out that this particular recorder is not compatible wit…
... the grey +2 have a composite output on the RGB/Video ... round.
The 16k/48k/plus machines are the only ... you can do the simple composite mod. No others.
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Composit output on +2 and +3?I recently got hold of a dvd recorder for the purpose of recording speccy gameplay. It turns out that this particular recorder is not compatible wit…
... the grey +2 have a composite output on the RGB/Video ... round.
The 16k/48k/plus machines are the only ... you can do the simple composite mod. No others.
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Composit output on +2 and +3?I recently got hold of a dvd recorder for the purpose of recording speccy gameplay. It turns out that this particular recorder is not compatible wit…
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Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
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But back to the 48k Spectrum : I am intrigued by ... the "pinchlock" on basic 48k Spectrum so that the Speccy ... Display technology "moves on" but "composite modded" Spectrums have been altered ... next best thing is a "composite mod" interface that works well ... -
Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... holding a signal from a 48k and could not be tuned ... don't want to composite mod my old 48k Speccies and they were ... safest Opus Discovery partner , the 48k Spectrum. What to do next ... Electronics RGB interface with a 48k Spectrum and an RGB monitor ... -
Help a new user pleaseI love old school games and never had a Sinclair as a kid so thought I would rectify that via eBay! I have a 48k+ Model that was sold as working, …
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Speccy Retro TypologyHow many types of Speccy Retro are there?
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Newly Acquired +3 in the USAI just acquired (rather accidentally, was looking for an empty Spectrum + case!) a pretty nice Spectrum +3, and a US-spec PSU. As far as I can tell …
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Yes, the composite mod to +2a/b & +3 ... bit more complicated than to 48k unit, but it is not ... ) from TEA2000.
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ZX Spectrum 48k tape loading issueHi guys I have refreshed a ZX spectrum 48k with a new keyboard layer and front case. The machine will power up and seems to work good. Unfortunate…
... 65535 in return so all 48k available.
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ZX Spectrum 48k tape loading issueHi guys I have refreshed a ZX spectrum 48k with a new keyboard layer and front case. The machine will power up and seems to work good. Unfortunate…
... 65535 in return so all 48k available.
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I'm totally confused now, RGB, composite, SCART what?Hello everyone. I have a +2A coming from the UK and I am wondering how I'm going to connect it to a modern TV. The TV has inputs on the back that ar…
... old stuff and get my 48k+ back I will just do composite mod.
