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Soldering Iron Fun - 48k Composite Video ModYay, I bought a temperature controlled soldering iron and associated gubbins yesterday and have had a practise go at Womble's documented [URL="http:/…
Do any of you know if there is anywhere on the internet where you can buy reconditioned ZX Spectrums that already have the composite mod installed? -
48K games that don't work on a +2Not sure if there is already a thread about this but recently I've noticed some old 48K games will not run on my +2 - even in 48K mode. Examples are…
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-Have composite out mod done (following Secara's instructions ... ) and add composite out, either by ... RGB output (I know the composite mod for the +2A/+2B/+3 ... -
48K games that don't work on a +2Not sure if there is already a thread about this but recently I've noticed some old 48K games will not run on my +2 - even in 48K mode. Examples are…
... /> -Fix sound?
-Have composite out mod done (following Secara's instructions ... ) and add composite out, either by ... RGB output (I know the composite mod for the +2A/+2B/+3 ... -
Sinclair PC 200 - RF questionIs there any compatibility regarding the RF output of the sinclair pc 200? This week i got my 2nd unit and in both of them, when connected through R…
... quite good image through the composite mod suggested in the tft.
composite either to the 1084s monitor ... -
Spectrum+ / Spectrum +2 RF Composite HackHello there fellow forum chummies :) I have done this hack to my 48k Specky + [url]http://womblesretrorepairshack.blogspot.com/2008/11/zx-spectrum-…
After reading this tread, got hold of my 48K and 48K+ and did the RF composite mod, amazing!! All this time using RF shity image quality...:-x Thanks allot ZetrO! Now only need new keyboard membranes for both 48K and 48K+ :grin:. -
Spectrum+ / Spectrum +2 RF Composite HackHello there fellow forum chummies :) I have done this hack to my 48k Specky + [url]http://womblesretrorepairshack.blogspot.com/2008/11/zx-spectrum-…
... 48K+ and did the RF composite mod, amazing!! All this time using ... -
Which speccy do you use & why ?I`m lucky enough to have the choice of using a 48K original, a 48K+ and a 128+2B Sometimes I prefer the 128 because of it`s nice keyboard, crisp pic…
Well I mostly use my 48K+ with the composite mod the zetr0 kindly did for me but otherwise I use my 128K+ with the RGB as despite its faults it's my original machine(as is the 48K+). I did have a 128k+2a but is was such a pain I sold it on fleabay. -
What do you want in my shop?Hi!, Well I'm in the shop now with 2 large empty walls! I'd like to showcase/sell other peoples(companies) original (new) Sinclair products. So …
I don't have anything to sell in your shop but I would like your shop to sell 48k rubber key ZX Spectrums that have already had the composite mod implemented and have had the keyboard membrane replaced if necessary. -
What do you want in my shop?Hi!, Well I'm in the shop now with 2 large empty walls! I'd like to showcase/sell other peoples(companies) original (new) Sinclair products. So …
... that have already had the composite mod implemented and have had the ... -
RGB-Output (interface) for rubber 48k / Spectrum+I wonder if there is interest for a small RGB-interface for the rubber 48 k / Spectrum+. I developed a schematic using a very small number of parts.…
... from the computer (9V,5V,composite, /Y,/U,/V,GND) - 7 ... Spectrum+. I also did this mod on both.
[url]http ... ]
(only the composite mod. No S-Video mod in my case)
composite output signal quality. Ok, a ... -
To USA-based guys - a question about hardware.Hi! My friend from US asks what is required for US-based people to start an adventure with ZX Spectrum. I mean such difficulties like PAL/NTSC thi…
My speccy with the composite mod runs fine on my Bigscreen LCD....most 'newer' ones work both PAL and NTSC. -
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…
... [QUOTE]I assume no composite video mod (like [URL="http://womblesretrorepairshack ... 2008/11/zx-spectrum-composite-video-mod.html"]here[/URL]) ... [/QUOTE]
No composite mod, it's totally standard. Yep ... want to do the composite video mod on this machine, ... -
Pc to speccy?Not been on here for a while, but after watching some of BBC4's electric dreams programmes it has given me the urge to get my old speccy out. So ye…
[QUOTE=daza1973;390435]Any ideas how to improve the grainy degraded picture ???[/QUOTE]
Sure! Do the composite mod and forget about tunning your TV. -
Pc to speccy?Not been on here for a while, but after watching some of BBC4's electric dreams programmes it has given me the urge to get my old speccy out. So ye…
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might still do the composite mod tho. -
Pc to speccy?Not been on here for a while, but after watching some of BBC4's electric dreams programmes it has given me the urge to get my old speccy out. So ye…
Did the composite mod as shown on
[url]http://womblesretrorepairshack.blogspot.com/2008/11/zx-spectrum-composite-video-mod.html[/url]
and the picture looks as good as it did on christmas day 1983 :smile: -
Tuning issue 48KHi. I have just bought a 48K rubber key version and am having trouble tuning it in. I have tried two newish CRT televisions but get the same picture.…
Welcome to WOS and: yes, I allways recommend the composite mod, even if the TV-picture has better "quality" than in your case.
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Tuning issue 48KHi. I have just bought a 48K rubber key version and am having trouble tuning it in. I have tried two newish CRT televisions but get the same picture.…
You mention the composite mod has helped reduce the problem.< ... tuning here as your going composite via phono cables to phono ... .
After completing the composite mod, the second cause could be ... -
USA Newbie, lost with ZX SpectrumJust got a 48k ZX Spectrum from the UK and I'm in the US. Well, I'm having problems I wasn't expecting. The only lead to the TV mine has is an UHF a…
... other way, other than the composite mod?
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USA Newbie, lost with ZX SpectrumJust got a 48k ZX Spectrum from the UK and I'm in the US. Well, I'm having problems I wasn't expecting. The only lead to the TV mine has is an UHF a…
... other way, other than the composite mod?[/QUOTE]
Regular channel ... ...
Or go the composite mod route.
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USA Newbie, lost with ZX SpectrumJust got a 48k ZX Spectrum from the UK and I'm in the US. Well, I'm having problems I wasn't expecting. The only lead to the TV mine has is an UHF a…
I got a multisystem TV off ebay for $50 a couple years ago, I've also done the Composite mod on a few of my speccies and they work 100% with my LCD TV...the composite mod is easy as pie so That's your best bet. -
USA Newbie, lost with ZX SpectrumJust got a 48k ZX Spectrum from the UK and I'm in the US. Well, I'm having problems I wasn't expecting. The only lead to the TV mine has is an UHF a…
... info.
For the composite mod, what kind of wiring do ... , I've also done the Composite mod on a few of my ... % with my LCD TV...the composite mod is easy as pie so ... -
USA Newbie, lost with ZX SpectrumJust got a 48k ZX Spectrum from the UK and I'm in the US. Well, I'm having problems I wasn't expecting. The only lead to the TV mine has is an UHF a…
... info.
For the composite mod, what kind of wiring do ... much now I have the Composite mod in place...It's a ... TV (most support 50hz) the composite is going to be the ... it is critical though..the mod is REALLY easy to do ... -
USA Newbie, lost with ZX SpectrumJust got a 48k ZX Spectrum from the UK and I'm in the US. Well, I'm having problems I wasn't expecting. The only lead to the TV mine has is an UHF a…
... would (fifth or sixth) the composite mod. Even if you do get ... so, the picture quality of composite is much better without sacrificing ... -
Another set of USA newbie ZX Spectrum questions.So yeah, I'm considering getting a ZX Spectrum 48k pretty soon, but since I'm not in the country of origin, I have a few questions about it. First, …
... or did you do the composite mod? Did you have to do ... -
Another set of USA newbie ZX Spectrum questions.So yeah, I'm considering getting a ZX Spectrum 48k pretty soon, but since I'm not in the country of origin, I have a few questions about it. First, …
... have to do the video composite MOD, not sure in RF mode ... -
Another set of USA newbie ZX Spectrum questions.So yeah, I'm considering getting a ZX Spectrum 48k pretty soon, but since I'm not in the country of origin, I have a few questions about it. First, …
American TVs don't have SCART sockets, but thanks for the info. I'm doing the composite mod, it seems easy. -
Another set of USA newbie ZX Spectrum questions.So yeah, I'm considering getting a ZX Spectrum 48k pretty soon, but since I'm not in the country of origin, I have a few questions about it. First, …
... 48K (didn't had the composite mod done yet) and the RCA ... it. A friend added the composite video circuitry to my +2A ... -
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…
... exception of 2 fixes.. the composite mod + the memory INTERNALLY instead of ... -
New Spectrum Game - Battery's not PrecludedThis year's Christmas release is Battery's not Precluded, a drive/shoot/fly-em-up where the player's vehicle, the controls and the object of the game…
Thanks for this! Looks great but I will try it out on my new composite mod 48k Spectrum soon for a proper session.
