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128k Toastrack Composite Video output confusion!Hi everyone. Ok, so I have a couple of 48k's that I have performed Wombles fantastic composite mod on. They work great here in Canada on my big scre…
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When using the Composite method the quality of all 3 TVs ... 128K which greatly improves the Composite Video signal since you can ... only you can clear the (composite) video signal from the ... ruin anything, just correct the composite video-out!
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128k Toastrack Composite Video output confusion!Hi everyone. Ok, so I have a couple of 48k's that I have performed Wombles fantastic composite mod on. They work great here in Canada on my big scre…
... regarding the quality of the RGB being way better than composite. I ... better route to go than composite I assume? It would give ... other. I could pigtale a composite lead at the 15 pin ... -
128k Toastrack Composite Video output confusion!Hi everyone. Ok, so I have a couple of 48k's that I have performed Wombles fantastic composite mod on. They work great here in Canada on my big scre…
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When using the Composite method the quality of all 3 TVs ... 128K which greatly improves the Composite Video signal since you can ... only you can clear the (composite) video signal from the ... ruin anything, just correct the composite video-out!
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128k Toastrack Composite Video output confusion!Hi everyone. Ok, so I have a couple of 48k's that I have performed Wombles fantastic composite mod on. They work great here in Canada on my big scre…
... color is there. The picture quality like you all say isnt ... doesn't like the 128 composite signal I tried all different ... -
RGB video issue on +2 and +3. Signal high?I have a couple of +3's and a new +2a that arrived today. When I plugged in the +2a using my RGB lead from Retro Computer Shack I was reminded of a n…
... resistor but as I understand, composite switches from 0-.4 v ... wired with pin 17 scart (composite video ground) so not sure ... a small amount of picture quality loss. -
RGB video issue on +2 and +3. Signal high?I have a couple of +3's and a new +2a that arrived today. When I plugged in the +2a using my RGB lead from Retro Computer Shack I was reminded of a n…
... resistor but as I understand, composite switches from 0-.4 v ... wired with pin 17 scart (composite video ground) so not sure ... a small amount of picture quality loss.[/QUOTE]
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Cooking toastrack... the dreaded smellI powered up my Spectrum 128 (heatsink model) yesterday only to see what looked like an out-of-tune picture on the television. I'm using a scart adap…
I received this Spectrum for repair yesterday.
It's a happier Spectrum now. :) (excuse the picture quality, it's using composite video)
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simple way to connect expansion port to SCART?I know there is the SPECTRA interface but this one does so much more than i really need.... also: having modified the 48k rubbberkey following this …
At a guess that interface could be demodulating the RGB from the composite signal, much like the TV has to? Which would not give you the sort of quality you'd usually expect from an RGB connection. -
simple way to connect expansion port to SCART?I know there is the SPECTRA interface but this one does so much more than i really need.... also: having modified the 48k rubbberkey following this …
... demodulating the RGB from the composite signal, much like the TV ... give you the sort of quality you'd usually expect from ... -
ZX81 Composite Mod<p>I've done a simple composite mod to my Issue 3 ZX81 following a basic schematic I found on one of the ZX81 forums. Mod consists of a BC547, 1…
... source and back to the composite to get again the right ... really excellent (even colour) picture quality otherwise. He told me that ... -
Composite Video Mod Capacitor ValueCouldn't find any thread where this has been asked before but I'm not convinced the search in this forum is the best...:) Due to the recent retire…
... not there to improve signal quality, but to prevent a DC ... does not comply with the composite video "standard". So this upsets ... -
Newbie Hardware QuestionsI just recently aquired my first Spectrum, a +2, and I'm in the process of getting acquainted with it. Being a newbie I had some questions, which …
... you using csync or the composite video to the GBS's ... a great deal variability in quality, which explains why some people ... -
Composite mod vs interfaceHey all, I was looking at the pinout for the edge connector of the zx and noticed that there are composite and component video signals available thro…
... link is not fitted, the composite video signal is not available ... edge-connector.
The quality is a little bit worse ... present, you can use the composite video signal at the edge ... /> The advantage of doing the composite video signal mod. Is that ... -
ULA 1E7 in 3B board?Hi all. Any comments on the following would be appreciated. I have an issue 4a and an issue 3b Spectrum. While having a look around inside the 3b …
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Features that are still wanted in Spectrum emulation.Features that are still wanted in Spectrum emulation. 4 USB joystick/gamepad input for real multiplayer games - Yes, Bomb Munchies.... - Sinclair 12…
... mini DIN socket, altogether with composite - in ONE socket !!! - so that ... high quality 15 kHz (edit: PROGRESSIVE = 288P!!! NO 576I PLEASE!!!) composite video ... -
Bluetooth ZX Spectrum - I may be alone, but I love it!Playing Hungry Horace on a big telly with this on my lap made me feel like a teen again! Happy happy days! Anyone else feel the love for it?
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Composite picture qualityI have read many many discussions here about the composite video modification of the Spectrum 16/48K models. I have choosen one of the simplest comp…
Trying to improve picture quality you can do the following:< ... pin). solder it to the composite output pin of the Spectrum ... so on while observing picture quality.At the end solder this ... pin that gives best picture quality.
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Composite picture qualityI have read many many discussions here about the composite video modification of the Spectrum 16/48K models. I have choosen one of the simplest comp…
... is that voltage levels in composite video signal drop (=darker), not ... replaced. For the best picture quality, use low ESR capacitors for ... value of series capacitor in composite video output. 47uF may work ... -
Composite picture qualityI have read many many discussions here about the composite video modification of the Spectrum 16/48K models. I have choosen one of the simplest comp…
... noticed two benefits on picture quality:
- If I crank ... according to rga24 specifications, so composite video mod will surely suffer ... -
A tally on the number of successful builds of the Harlequin[SIZE=4][COLOR=Green][U][B]A tally on the number of successful builds of the Harlequin.[/B][/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] Please post your successes below :-) …
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Small batch of ZX-Unos outside SpainI am a member of the ZX-Uno team. We have launched a sucessfully crowdfunding campaign of 250 ZX-Uno, but they are all sold (mostly in Spain). I apol…
The samsung TV was connected on VGA input because I've made the cable. This TV also supports PAL (composite), but the quality is not as good as VGA. The CRT TV is connected to composite and the quality is very good -
ZX-Uno moddingStarting with ZX-Uno case modding I have not yet received my ZX-Uno yet (it is in the post) but I know that I will have to do at least one mod …
... similar vein . He writes:- "RCA composite video connector seems weak ,caution ... /> Yes I suppose "early" build quality of our version of the ... not known .If there are quality issues and ports fall off ... -
ZX-Uno moddingStarting with ZX-Uno case modding I have not yet received my ZX-Uno yet (it is in the post) but I know that I will have to do at least one mod …
... is a combined (or "composite") synchronisation signal and ground. ...
In terms of quality of picture, the order is ... and other problems
Composite Video colour - acceptable, but ... have colour artefacts
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A focus on old TVs for 48k spectrums The old 48k Spectrum is becoming harder to use "display wise" in its original state. This thread is about retaining originality and not going down …
... the instructions.
The quality of universal remote controls does ... remote control.
The composite mod where you just disconnect ... capacitor between this and the composite video connection has been known ... -
A focus on old TVs for 48k spectrums The old 48k Spectrum is becoming harder to use "display wise" in its original state. This thread is about retaining originality and not going down …
... RF and the UNO via composite then they shouldn't interfere ... need you to select the composite A/V channel to view ... I meant to say was, composite gives you a clearer picture ... devices to composite (or SCART, if available) for the best picture quality. -
New video about S-video modification on Issue two 48K Spectrum.I just finished an s-video modification on an Issue two 48K Spectrum so I made a video about it. Most of the technical details are in the video; if y…
... did this mod and the quality is awesome.
But as ... other modifications, I lose the composite output, right? Mine stopped working ... -
ZX-Uno moddingStarting with ZX-Uno case modding I have not yet received my ZX-Uno yet (it is in the post) but I know that I will have to do at least one mod …
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2) Composite has proved to be more ... of ground in terms of quality of display . I think this ... point that Mark mentioned , The quality is very good on a ... covers the ground but the quality is not always that good ... -
Memory and Replacement ULA modules.Thought you might like to see my future proofed 48k version 6A with some upgrades fitted. Has had the following... Recap. Traco Power TSR 1-2450 p…
... mA draw.
* RF -> composite video mod (making sure to ... RF modulator!). Beside better image quality, this takes out the RF ... -
Shakespeare - Twelfth Night cover missing / found onlineI note the cover to [url="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Shakespeare+%2d+Twelfth+Night$&pub=^Penguin+Study+Software$&loadpics=1"…
If it doesn't exist, then a new version of the cover could be made by using a composite from a high quality scan of one of the other plays in the series. It wouldn't be 100% authentic but it would be better than nothing. -
What to buy +2, +2A, +2B, +3??Hi all I've always wanted to buy a 128k Spectrum and I've seen some lately in eBay going for cheap. The 128K+ is expensive I understand because of…
... of which makes the composite video output poor quality.
There ... reduce the interference to the composite video signal caused by the ... output which also affects the composite video signal for no good ...
