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  • Black Keyed SpectrumI saw this ebay listing in the UK for a 48k Spectrum. There is something not quite right about the picture. The Spectrum has black/dark grey keys and…

    ... picture. The Spectrum has black/dark grey keys and the Spectrum embossing ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk February 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • No video output from Spectrum +2 (light grey)Got a strange issue with my Spectrum +2 light grey edition. It was working fine then all of sudden it outputs a black screen while I was using it wit…

    ... with my Spectrum +2 light grey edition. It was working fine ... of sudden it outputs a black screen while I was using ...
    TomD TomD May 2017 Hardware
  • Repair ZX Spectrum +2 black issue 1Hi all, after a long time i will try to repair a ZX Spectrum +2 black i found the last days i know for sure that CPU is damaged (already repla…

    ... repair a ZX Spectrum +2 black i found the last days ... 48k, 128k and 128 +2 grey,can i put one by ...
    xaris_sm xaris_sm June 2017 Hardware
  • +2 Black Boot Rom Selectionhello, i have a custom ROM with a test RAM software burned in that i have used before to troubleshooting ram problems on my +2 grey, is there a…

    ... ram problems on my +2 grey,

    is there any ... ram tester on my +2 black to check for ram problems ... ?
    i know that +2 black has 2 rom ICs, is ...
    xaris_sm xaris_sm June 2017 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 grey ear mod?Is it possible to turn the sound port on the back of a grey Spectrum +2 into an ear input? I know it's possible for the black +2 but I can't find muc…

    Is it possible to turn the sound port on the back of a grey Spectrum +2 into an ear input? I know it's possible for the black +2 but I can't find much info on a version for the grey +2.
    Doctorj1 Doctorj1 November 2017 Hardware
  • Comparing the old and new site design - my feedbackHello folks, As a regular visitor to the WOS site, I would like to offer a little feedback on the new-look design. I hope you won't take offence t…

    ... green, while other cells contain grey text. It's all too ... to be much stronger, or black.

    • Archive list page ... . Perhaps there's some fundamental difference between these categories, but it ...
    Lee Bee Lee Bee June 2020 Updates
  • Opus Discovery 3.5 inch disk driveWould one of these work on a +3 or +2a? So could you save games onto normal disks using a multiface 3 or another mulitiface (1 or 2?) for the +2a? W…

    ... /> Your Spectrum is a grey +2 - not a black +2a (the colour ... />
    There is a big difference internally between the +2 and ... 'fixit' device to correct the difference (not including, of course, peripherals ...
    woodcock88 woodcock88 February 2006 Hardware
  • Which Speccy is the best to buy...I'd be using it for games really, and thats about it. I'd like a 128k but I seem to remember people saying 128k +2's had problems playing some games.…

    Out of interest - whats the difference between a grey +2 and a black +2? There seems to be more black +2s on ebay.
    InsertFaveGameNameHere InsertFaveGameNameHere June 2006 Wanted
  • Which Speccy is the best to buy...I'd be using it for games really, and thats about it. I'd like a 128k but I seem to remember people saying 128k +2's had problems playing some games.…

    ... interest - whats the difference between a grey +2 and a black +2? There ... seems to be more black ... ebay.[/QUOTE]

    The black +2 is the +2a. It ... generally less desirable than the grey +2.

    I reckon ...
    Matt_B Matt_B June 2006 Wanted
  • replacement +3 psuok, who would be kind enough to help an idiot build a replacement PSU for the +3 / +2a , from a PC power supply? Guesser has already helped out a gr…

    ... was grey and the centre of the screen would remain black; but ... this anyway. The only major difference between the to conversion is ...
    dasteph dasteph September 2006 Hardware
  • The 128 plus 2 wasn't very goodHaving looked at the review in issue 33 of Crash of the Spectrum Plus 2, it strikes me as a bit odd, as if Simon Goodwin had to like it. I remember r…

    ... get away with; splitting the difference between the previous two Spectrum ... too.[/QUOTE]
    Given the difference between the 128 and +2 ... wasn't too difficult. The Black version of the +2 would ... full design cycle but the Grey one shouldn't have. But ...
    JamesD JamesD October 2006 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • +2 / +2a : What's the difference ?+2 / +2a : What's the difference ? I still haven't managed to find out this yet. Yes, I know I'm an idiot.

    ... ]+2 / +2a : What's the difference ?

    I still haven ... /> The +2 comes in a grey case and is generally regarded ... /> The +2A comes in a black case. Due to some changes ... poor sound compared to the grey +2 and the 128K. They ...
    Matt_B Matt_B February 2007 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Audio level on a grey +2Hi all, I received yesterday my "new" Spectrum 128+2 grey. It's a french one (without modulator, and with specific roms : message in french). First …

    ... difference in the sound, but only at the modulator output). My black ... Spectrum). But the difference between AY and ... /> Same for my grey with the jack audio ... grey. The good test is to load Bubble Bobble, on the black ... music and beeps are ok, on the grey ...
    bugpat bugpat February 2007 Hardware
  • Spectrum Noob! Please Help!!!i just bought my spectrum with 3 games and was realy looking forward to playing on it but i cant seem to load any games!!! i have the zx spectrum +3…

    ... standard SJ "thingie" joystick? The grey one with the red button ... two plugs - a grey and a black one. The black one is wired ... ]I think[/I], while the grey plug is for the "Sinclair ... if it would make a difference with a joystick interface, hmm ...
    icabod icabod February 2007 Hardware
  • i want to buy my first speccy(UK)[B][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Hi all been told this is the best website forum to ask so i want to get in the next few months rather a specturm 48k or 128k…

    Get a +2. Grey ideally, but the black +2A (which still claims to ... be able to tell the difference. The built-in tape deck ...
    natxcross natxcross April 2007 Hardware
  • i want to buy my first speccy(UK)[B][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Hi all been told this is the best website forum to ask so i want to get in the next few months rather a specturm 48k or 128k…

    ... Get a +2. Grey ideally, but the black +2A (which still ... be able to tell the difference. The built-in tape ... Finally, somebody who knows the difference between a Bristolian accent and ... make sure you get a grey +2 and a +D ... with the black +2 or +3. The grey +2 is ...
    DEATH DEATH April 2007 Hardware
  • i want to buy my first speccy(UK)[B][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Hi all been told this is the best website forum to ask so i want to get in the next few months rather a specturm 48k or 128k…

    ... /> Finally, somebody who knows the difference between a Bristolian accent and ... , make sure you get a grey +2 and a +D interface ... compatible with the black +2 or +3. The grey +2 is also ...
    natxcross natxcross April 2007 Hardware
  • 128 spectrum zx +2 is stuck on test screenhey this is my first spectrum i bought it from a boot-sale for 2 pound and it came with loads of games but when i turn it on i get the test screen an…

    ... from the keyboard into black plastic plugs on the ... black +2A has only one ribbon I think, pretty sure the grey ...
    [/QUOTE]
    A grey +2 has two "data" cables ... as does a +2a - difference is, the +2a has ... br /> Ok, is it a grey or black +2?

    If ...
    DEATH DEATH June 2007 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum Power Cable on +2AHi, Today I bought a +2A, but it is lacking a power cable. I rooted around and found one, but it is for an ordinary ZX Spectrum. Will it work? This…

    16k, 48k, +, 128K and +2 (grey) are all barrel (but later ... and +3 (all black) have DIN connectors. The difference is that +3 ...
    Zup Zup September 2007 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum Power Cable on +2AHi, Today I bought a +2A, but it is lacking a power cable. I rooted around and found one, but it is for an ordinary ZX Spectrum. Will it work? This…

    ... ]16k, 48k, +, 128K and +2 (grey) are all barrel (but later ... and +3 (all black) have DIN connectors. The difference is that +3 ...
    guesser guesser September 2007 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum Power Cable on +2AHi, Today I bought a +2A, but it is lacking a power cable. I rooted around and found one, but it is for an ordinary ZX Spectrum. Will it work? This…

    ... +, 128K and +2 (grey) are all barrel (but later ... 3 (all black) have DIN connectors. The difference is that + ... and the grey Amstrad built 128 +2 (grey case) ... /> The Amstrad built +2a (black case) upwards require a split ... power compared to the grey +2, and the ...
    DEATH DEATH September 2007 Hardware
  • Faulty +2 Grey :(Hello everyone... i was trying to fix a +2 grey board the other day, i had it for some time now. It gave a black screen (paper and border) with two …

    ... trying to fix a +2 grey board the other day, i ... now.
    It gave a black screen (paper and border) with ... on it and made no difference.
    So i removed all ... base to a working +2 grey i have in order to ...
    Martin Baugh Martin Baugh November 2007 Hardware
  • Tape loading issues - can anyone help?Hi, I have just bought a +2 which has a problem. Whenever I try to load a tape the spectrum refuses to acknowledge what I am doing. I have tried in …

    ... you have a grey +2 - if its a black +2 let me ... just can't tell the difference between a 0 and 1 ...
    Phu Phu July 2008 Hardware
  • HD TellysWhat are the main things to look for in HD TVs? I know that LCDs are cheaper, but what's the main difference between LCD and Plasma (apart from Plas…

    ... , but what's the main difference between LCD and Plasma (apart ... of shades of colours from black to white. The higher the ... ): 8 ms - that's grey to grey? Is 8ms good for that ... really will not notice the difference between 1080i and 1080p. And ...
    The Starglider The Starglider April 2009 Chit chat
  • Spectrum +2 A/B ManualsHi, please can anyone tell me what the manual for the black +2 looked like (black/grey) and how many pages etc. also what differences there are, if s…

    ... dark grey background whereas the +2A & +3 manuals have a black ... there isn't that much difference in the colour of the ... />
    Here is the +2 grey manual:

    [url]http ... Spectrum + models came with a black manual... Is that what you ...
    thingley thingley April 2009 Hardware
  • +2A/+3 compatibility fixes thread!It might be a good idea to keep these fairly common +2A/+3 compatibility fixes (and requests) in a single thread for quick reference ;) Let's start …

    Just out of interest, what is the difference between a +2A & 2B? I have a +2 which has a grey case and another my brother gave me which is a black case, is that a +2A/B??
    zx1 zx1 September 2009 Games
  • +2A/+3 compatibility fixes thread!It might be a good idea to keep these fairly common +2A/+3 compatibility fixes (and requests) in a single thread for quick reference ;) Let's start …

    ... of interest, what is the difference between a +2A & 2B ... grey case and another my brother gave me which is a black ... that, I mean the only difference was the place of production.
    Ivanzx Ivanzx September 2009 Games
  • +2A/+3 compatibility fixes thread!It might be a good idea to keep these fairly common +2A/+3 compatibility fixes (and requests) in a single thread for quick reference ;) Let's start …

    ... of interest, what is the difference between a +2A & 2B ... grey case and another my brother gave me which is a black ... case, is that a +2A/B??[/QUOTE]

    Grey ... +2A and +2B is in black case. +2A is english version ...
    velesoft velesoft September 2009 Games
  • More Ebay R@RE Madness.Eeee tt's our little nest egg this. [url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-SINCLAIR-ZX-SPECTRUM-PERSONAL-COMPUTER_W0QQitemZ260483931020QQcmdZViewItemQQptZU…

    [QUOTE=grey key;394026]If you are ... a go at spot the difference.

    [B][SIZE=5 ... :[/B][/SIZE]

    [COLOR="black"][SIZE="2"]1) The word ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk October 2009 Chit chat
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