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  • How looks a Spectrum shown in a TFT VGA monitor?Some people has just asked me if a cheap Dealextreme VGA Box is capable of showing a decent picture from a ZX Spectrum. Well, I've just modded one r…

    ... one rubber-key Spectrum for composite video output option. To ... actual picture is plain, without artifacts, other than ULA and composite ... ve seen comes from the composite video output of the ... does output a highly interlaced picture, that looks awfull when ...
    mcleod_ideafix mcleod_ideafix October 2010 Hardware
  • How to clean up video output to TFT LCD - Spectrum 48kHi, I hope that there is an easy answer to this question. I have modded the RF socket on my 48k Spectrum to output composite video as described in t…

    ... my 48k Spectrum to output composite video as described in ... com/2008/11/zx-spectrum-composite-video-mod.html"]http://womblesretrorepairshack ... would like to make the picture more "crisp".

    ... simple mod to smooth the picture, does anyone have any ...
    hedge hedge November 2010 Hardware
  • +3 s-video outAs I mentioned in another thread recently I use my +3 through a TV card, there is therefore no way to make use of the RGB output, and the composite s…

    ... serves two purposes supplying either composite video, or chroma (colour ... identical to the original +3 composite mod (chain of diodes, ... you can see in the picture is used to make or ... the circuit operates normally generating composite video but when the jumper ...
    guesser guesser December 2010 Hardware
  • Picture fuzz! Argh...I keep getting fuzzy bending on my TV when playing games that use the BRIGHT command, is this to do with the poor ariel output and newer TV's? It's…

    ... you can easily convert to Composite but i'm not sure ...
    Riggz Riggz December 2010 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • K-MouseOK, Got the K-mouse with the video out and on my old wide screen tv it looks ok, very liney. Maybe something to do with the very thin video wire yo…

    ... , Should i get a better quality one? or wont it make ... i get is B/W picture?

    What am i ...
    Riggz Riggz December 2010 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Spectrum 48k+ with composite mod wanted !Wanted Spectrum 48k+ with composite modification (this is a mod that changes the Spectrum RF output to RCA phono output)... Spectrum 48k+ must be i…

    Wanted Spectrum 48k+ with composite modification (this is a mod ... + in good working order with composite modification that works with the ...
    Hercules Hercules February 2011 Wanted
  • ZX spectrum +2 issue3 (gray) videoout problemHi! Have distorted flickering image on ZX spectrum +2 gray issue3. RGB connection thru sony CXA rgb->svideo coder (Good quality! but flickering) [ur…

    ... rgb->svideo coder (Good quality! but flickering)
    ... Test connection to transistor TR4 (composite)
    [url=http:// ... distorted image seen even on composite connection.
    ... br />
    RGB and composite connections have some flicker distortions ...
    nikor4 nikor4 February 2011 Hardware
  • Composite Video Mod (Photo Heavy)I guess lots of users have done this mod and the more fully explained work through can be found here [URL="http://womblesretrorepairshack.blogspot.co…

    ... .com/2008/11/zx-spectrum-composite-video-mod.html"]http://womblesretrorepairshack ... .com/2008/11/zx-spectrum-composite-video-mod.html[/URL]
    zxmatt zxmatt March 2011 Hardware
  • General question about "picture display" options in InfoseekI've been wondering about something in the archive entries that is not really an issue but it did not use to be that way, so here is my question - in…

    ... the entry title (tooltip "Change picture display to: Screenshot and inlays ...
    XTM of TMG XTM of TMG March 2011 Infoseek database
  • +2 grey composite modWithout digging out the schematics, is it possible to do the composite mod like the 48k on these?

    Without digging out the schematics, is it possible to do the composite mod like the 48k on these?
    Macc Macc March 2011 Hardware
  • Does the usual composite mod damage Speccies?Hi people, Just browsing eBay -as you do - and I noticed this auction: [url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ZX-SPECTRUM-48K-GOOD-COND-COMPOSITE-OUTPUT-SINCLAI…

    ... /ZX-SPECTRUM-48K-GOOD-COND-COMPOSITE-OUTPUT-SINCLAIR-/170625573186?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL ...
    Spirantho Spirantho April 2011 Hardware
  • my old Speccy picture collectioni decided to share my old Speccy picture collection. ;) all of the images were drawn by me pixel-by-pixel in [B]Art Studio[/B] editor about 20 years …

    ... to share my old Speccy picture collection. ;) all of the images ...
    abelenki abelenki April 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • RGB to S-Video and Composite Adapterif I produced a dongle that generated composite and s-video from the RGB socket on +3 and Black +2 spectrums would anyone be interested? I'm thinkin…

    ... produced a dongle that generated composite and s-video from the ... 'd have three output connectors, Composite, S-video and a speaker ... to suit any TV (RF, Composite, S-video and RGB)
    guesser guesser May 2011 Hardware
  • Microvitec CUB and anything other than a 48kI know theres differences and all but is there any way to make a +2 grey work with one? A clever cable or add on etc? Ive got to say though, the pi…

    I know theres differences and all but is there any way to make a +2 grey work with one? A clever cable or add on etc?

    Ive got to say though, the picture out my 48k on this CUB I got today from davie is outstanding quality!!
    Macc Macc May 2011 Hardware
  • 128K blues, part +2: picture and tape driveI recently purchased an original (grey) +2 which sadly seems not to be fully working. The computer powers up but there is no way to obtain a stable p…

    ... way to obtain a stable picture, neither with the RF cable ...
    Alessandro Grussu Alessandro Grussu May 2011 Hardware
  • ELITE - HelpI've recently bought a Zx Spectrum 48k rubber key and had to pay for it fixing even though it was advertised on ebay as being in good working order a…

    ... I got it converted to Composite Video as well so it ... it's a much better picture than the analogue.

    Rawhead Rex Rawhead Rex May 2011 Games
  • 128+ losing picture - any ideas?Hi, Bought a toast rack from a fellow wosser and seems in nice condition BUT... Keeps losing picture. White snow descends (not as picturesque as it…

    ... BUT...

    Keeps losing picture. White snow descends (not as ... channel then go back the picture is restored but only for ...
    xbomber xbomber June 2011 Hardware
  • TS1000 composite mod issueI followed this guide to make a composite out for one of my TS1000. [url]http://www.zx81.de/english/video_e.htm[/url] I've checked the mini board …

    ... this guide to make a composite out for one of my ... get the same results through composite.

    As stated I ...
    beanz beanz June 2011 Hardware
  • Composite spectrum problemHowdy, Found an old rubber key in a bag full of games recently which had seen better days. Rigged it up and to my suprise it worked! It needed som…

    ... thought i'd try the composite video mod. Followed the
    composite-video-mod.html[/url]
    which has a Composite Video slot in the back ...
    Riggz Riggz July 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • my first picture!Ok ive set up a photobucket account and i've uploaded a picture of me at work. I can copy the direct link but no the photo itself. [url]http://i793.…

    ... and i've uploaded a picture of me at work.
    zx1 zx1 August 2011 Chit chat
  • Taking the Spectrum for a bath - Lots of SEXY photos!Decided to take a Spectrum +2 for a bath this weekend. It was non-working, so it needed fixing. It booted to a fuzzy dark picture and I thought "Ah, …

    ... booted to a fuzzy dark picture and I thought "Ah, one ... . Later model spectrums have better quality membranes and this one was ...
    Hedegaard Hedegaard August 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • RGB cableI constructed an RGB cable to my +3 as per schematic on page 14 of this document here: [URL="http://mts.speccy.cz/doc/128_rgb.pdf"]http://mts.speccy.…

    ... only getting a nearly black picture with the text slightly lighter ... I'm getting only composite sync via the composite in pin. The ...
    protek protek August 2011 Hardware
  • 2 blown PSUs in one dayI got a SAM Coupe today, and the PSU started to smoke as soon as I turned it on. Since the Spectrum +3 PSU looked up to powering the SAM, I wired to…

    ... at the composite video on the power connector. Again no picture. There ... 's 3V between the composite video and ground ...
    JohnH JohnH October 2011 Hardware
  • Requesting a little help to identify the purpose of this 'add-on' to my Issue 2Hi everyone First of all it's my first post here so please go easy on me! I'm grateful to be accepted into your fine little club :smile: I probabl…

    ... stable picture (that's definitely testament to 80's build quality!). QWERT ...
    cmonkey cmonkey October 2011 Hardware
  • ZX 48k - Composite ModdedHi, [quote]Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48 K (issue 2 - upgraded from 16 K) This is a full working computer, the keyboard membrane and ribbons has had some …

    ... as to run via a composite connection.

    Q. WHAT ...
    Van_Dammesque Van_Dammesque January 2012 Sales
  • Grey +2 video output and oddities.I've been experimenting with one of the above that I acquired years ago, but had just been buried at the back of a cupboard. I've connected it up to…

    ... . This produced a good picture, but all the bright ... the result was a picture that was very bright ... recent mention of the documented composite output on the +2 ... resulted in an improved composite signal at the output ... generate a B&W picture from it, but a ...
    Zorn Zorn January 2012 Hardware
  • Faulty rubber speccy - advice neededHello all speccy hardware gurus :) Recently I moved to a new flat and after a long time have some space (and time) to dig out my old Speccy hardware…

    ... modded them both for the composite video output and to my ... joy I had a clear picture on the TV. A bit ...
    deckard deckard January 2012 Hardware
  • +2A not showing a pictureThis video explains the problem: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lySPQu7RbI[/url] I can't tune a better picture with the RF and the RGB only g…

    ... can't tune a better picture with the RF and the ...
    sf78 sf78 January 2012 Hardware
  • 128K heatsink no color in composite video and bad antenna outputI am currently repairing a ZX Spectrum 128K heatsink model. It gives no colors on composite video output, and very bad antenna output. I opened it a…

    ... /> It gives no colors on composite video output, and very bad ... had no color on the composite video out, and the same ... three diodes to create the composite video output) and trying the ... of the TEA2000, and trying composite video
    - checking every pin ...
    bverstee bverstee February 2012 Hardware
  • 48K Issue 3, noisy display.Has anyone here experienced and been able to resolve a problem that looks like this: [URL="http://drizzle.zigg.net/ZX/ZX106-display.jpg"]Photogra…

    ... appears in that photo. The picture generally waves and jiggles about ... feed was taken as a composite signal with the modulator disconnected ...
    Zorn Zorn February 2012 Hardware
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