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Help wanted with + 3Recently got a plus 3, checked it over and keyboard works etc. Just got a disc to try drive and nothing is happening. I select loader and when it a…
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Sound on Spectrum +2/a & 3Okay, so now I've got 2 +2's and a +3 and they all have absolutely the crappiest no existant, buzzy, sound on the planet. Surely they all cant be fau…
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Playground Battles - Ridiculous ClaimsAah, the old days! All that rivalry between the various 8 bit computers. Can anyone remember any ridiculous claims made by the Spectrum haters to tr…
... seem better? E.g - "My Amstrad is way better than your ... 't even know what an Amstrad was! :)
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So the Loki thenWell, my first Speccy was a +2 and it seems that I missed all the fuss made about the machine that Sinclair Research were working on when Amstrad bou…
... Research were working on when Amstrad bought them out.
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Any Errors?Any errors you feel Sinclair Research or even Amstrad made with the speccy??
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Are you a Spectrum Purist?I'm just wondering how many of you are Spectrum purists, and how many just regard the Spectrum as one of many in their collection. For example, do y…
... machine? Do you shun the Amstrad Spectrums, or prefer them?
Help with +2 soundMy first post on this fantastic website. I have used it for information and games for my emulator for about a year and a half now, but unfortunately …
... it with one of my Amstrad Monitors and it works fine ...ex-YU Homepage Updated !Hey All... This will probably be interesting only for the people here that are from ex-Yugoslav countries, but it might be interesting for everyone …
... added software for Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC and Amiga. Thats all ...ZX Spectrum 128 +2 and C= 1084S monitorHi All ! I am trying to connect all my old computers to one monitor - Commodore 1084S. It has really great picture and everything but lacks a SCART …
... connect ZX Spectrum +2 or Amstrad CPC to it the picture ...My collection for sale. Full list here!Here's the list of what I am selling. Please contact me at cheggersplayspop*@boltblue.com (remove the *) and make me an offer! TITLE PUBLISHER YEAR …
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Bomb Fusion Mastertronic 1989 Amstrad version on side-B
Werewolves of London Mastertronic ? Amstrad version on side-B. Inlay ...
Jet Set Willy Ricochet ? Amstrad version on side-B. Inlay ...About a CTM 644 Colour MonitorI just got myself a used Amstrad CTM644 monitor to be used with one of my +2s. I have made a cable and it works fine. BUT, I do remember someone ment…
... just got myself a used Amstrad CTM644 monitor to be used ...more help + 3 disc usageTrying to save but get a bad disc error format not recognised, think discs have been previously used on an amstrad. How do I re format ? Thanks
Trying to save but get a bad disc error format not recognised, think discs have been previously used on an amstrad.
How do I re format ?
ThanksExpanded Profiles - Brief BiosExpanding on the post about Crimewatch style profiles, why not make a biography style profile. And I'll be the first... NAME: Patrick J.K. Furlong A…
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Help required on Dan Dare 3Hi all... I've been playing Dan Dare 3 for years on both real Speccy and Amstrad CPC and emulators of both machines. But no matter how many times I …
... on both real Speccy and Amstrad CPC and emulators of both ...Master (?)Hello ! I don't know much about Spectrum emulation (I used to have an Amstrad CPC). I would like to know what does exactly mean a "master tape disk"?…
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I don't know much about Spectrum emulation (I used to have an Amstrad CPC).
I would like to know what does exactly mean a "master tape disk"?
Is it an original tape converted into disk or what?Hi everybody !!Hi, I'm new posting here. I'm coming every day, but I just read your post, don't write. Sorry about my english.I'm learning quickly, but it isn't en…
... I like it too!), and Amstrad. I've been playing from ...Crappy composite/TV signal on grey +2 machineI got a grey +2 machine from eBay a couple of days ago. It's working fine, but both the TV signal and the composite signal taken from the monitor con…
... Sinclair machine and the first Amstrad one were still pretty close ...Tape decks for Amstrad SpectrumsHas anyone ever made a replacement unit for these? Preferably a better quality one, cause god knows it could do with one!
Has anyone ever made a replacement unit for these?
Preferably a better quality one, cause god knows it could do with one!Dave Perry InterviewI conducted this interview with Dave Perry, famous for games like Turtles, Trantor, Extreme and Dan Dare 3 to name but a few... Enjoy! Dave Perry wa…
... Trantor the Last Stormtrooper to Amstrad CPC from the Spectrum version ... , we starting making our Spectrum / Amstrad games together.
... Spectrum, the conversion to Amstrad would only take about 1 ... of Turtles I saw in Amstrad Action and Computer and ...???anybody know if speccy cheats / tips / pokes can be used on the same game but on different formats ie c64 / amstrad cpc / msx ???? does anybody on …
anybody know if speccy cheats / tips / pokes can be used on the same game but on different formats ie c64 / amstrad cpc / msx ????
does anybody on here know how to do pokes and programming on Z80????What hardware Sinclair and not related has everybody got?Just had to try to list all my clutter in the attic and my dads garage (this has got a bit out of hand), anybody else got as much Retro as this (boug…
... and 8mb onboard)
1*Amstrad 6128k Colour
1*Apple ...UKretro.co.uk - Website UpdateHi, The latest additions to our site ([url]www.UKretro.co.uk[/url]) are listed below, Best Wishes, Mike [url="http://www.UKretro.co.uk"]www.UKretro…
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Turbo Chopper Simulator - Sealed - Amstrad CPC 464
Nightshade - Ultimate ... / Ricochet - Amstrad CPC 464
Pro Tennis ... Simulator -Codemasters- Amstrad CPC 464
Wanderer 3D ...I would like to write emulatorHi guys, I'm new to this forum but I realise that you must get loads of posts from people asking "how do I write an emulator" so I'll try and be spe…
... prefered oldie computer was the Amstrad CPC464, but here is not ...I say, Woo HoooYesterday Amstrad revealed a new Spectrum with Game Controller. [url="http://www.amstrad.com/e3_games.html"]http://www.amstrad.com/e3_games.html[/url…
Yesterday Amstrad revealed a new Spectrum with ... Controller.
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C64 on an Amstrad. CPC 464 is a possibility ...Spectrum Joysticks...Hi, this is probably a really obvious question to most of you but I just needed a little advice about joysticks. I never owned a Spectrum back in th…
... the day (I had an Amstrad CPC - but let's not ...Rewiring +2/+3 Joystick portAnyone have a simple guide for the differences between the Amstrad-crippled joystick ports and a standard Atari joystick port? I'd like to be able to…
Anyone have a simple guide for the differences between the Amstrad-crippled joystick ports and a standard Atari joystick port? I'd like to be able to use the Multiface and a joystick at the same time :)8 BIT WARSwhen 8bits ruled the home market Speccys, C64 and Amstrad were the big 3 fighting it out for supremecy.... but they didnt survive which as we know wa…
... home market Speccys, C64 and Amstrad were the big 3 fighting ...Recommend a monitorCan anyone recommend a color monitor with a composite and/or RGB input that works with a heatsink-type 128K machine? Old stuff preferred. The smaller…
... was thinking about getting an Amstrad CPC or Atari ST monitor ...NEW CRONOSOFT RELEASESHi all, A few things happening at the moment, which may be of interest ... PLATFORM GAME DESIGNER ----------------------- A surprise this one... …
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After the recent Amstrad v Spectrum wars, it seems ...
