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What's wrong with 128k Spectrums...Prolly best posted here in the chit-chat section: 1. The "Delete" Key You've spent a good deal of your time working with a "dead flesh" 48k, and yo…
... portable tv.[/QUOTE]
No, no, trust me, without the shadow ... a doubt I had a grey +2. I remember some friends ... 't make use of the 128k memory). -
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…
... you end up with a 128k spec that works with virtually ... compatible and you also have no support for the printer port ... two +2 (grey) ROM's ... still have the 128k basic and editor ... -
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…
... Specchums wants a nice Spectrum 128K with the best possible compatibility ... the same as the spectrum 128k roms - you get sinclair ... between this and a toastrack 128k+.
You shouldn' ... didn't on the grey +2 - so no scary guesswork!)
Throwing fits at games back in the dayDid you get really pissed off at games back in the day? The answer will be most likely yes, I'm pretty sure everyone of us did. My speccy definitely …
... wannabe.
They had no excuse for the SNES version ... Megadrive game. But it made no use of the SNES special ... Bionic Commando for my Speccy 128k, my mom kept calling me ... Of Kage!" and "Why was Boot Camp 19 shit!"Comcon problemsCan anybody please help? I've recently upgraded my rubber keyed 48k to a 128k toastrack. (?19.00 off Ebay with manuals,leads,tape recorder,3 games,a …
... sale just for toastracks & grey +2's.
(with extra ... ZX Spectrum + 128K High Quality Scart Lead.
(Item No. 160245774851)
+2a datacorder problemsHelloooo, how's it going? Reason I'm posting is that 1) I'm a massive speccy fan, it was the first range of computers I ever owned 2) I'm having rea…
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There's no one kind ULA chip that ... fits on a 128k heatsink and the +2 grey
The ULA ...+2a datacorder problemsHelloooo, how's it going? Reason I'm posting is that 1) I'm a massive speccy fan, it was the first range of computers I ever owned 2) I'm having rea…
[QUOTE=gtsamour;308986]There's no one kind ULA chip that ... fits on a 128k heatsink and the +2 grey
The ULA ...+2 grey PSU capacitor changeHi I opened up a +2 grey power supply (2.1A max output) unit in order to replace the aged electrolytic capacitor inside, just like I always do with …
... hadn't found a +2 grey PSU that had a 4700uF ... short.... i have three +2 grey PSUs, two of them have ... the 128k heatsink (black) have a 4700uF capacitor inside and no fuse ... , there's no actual need for the +2 grey PSU to have ...Usr 0 ?I'm not sure I've ever seen this explained before, but why do some programs (only demos, as far as I can see, so far) need USR 0 mode when run on a 1…
... is necessary instead of 128K mode, as whatever features ... but with all the 128k memory and bankswitching ... ZX128 and ZX128+2(grey) with correct SPECTRUM command ... /> [quote=LCD;325114]in 128K mode the Spectrum uses some ... paging enabled, so no memory is lost and ...I killed my Spectrum last night...*sobs*I got all nostalgiac after watching Labyrinth last night (a festive tradition), and felt the need to get the Speccy out. I played "Rookie" (with the …
... .
In the early 128K models (128 and gry +2 ... have no idea if it also applies to black 128K toast rack ... machines and the grey +2. I ...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…
... +2 manual has a dark grey background whereas the +2A & ... ?[/QUOTE]
I have no-o-o ide-e-e ... , an original 48k and a +128k. The 2nd-hand "AmSpectrums" I ...!!! Trdos Emulation On Zx !!![B]This is software emulator of TRDOS(betadisk). Yet is writed only for interface MB02+, but will ported to more other IDE interfaces with external r…
... 32kB EPROM serving as boot rom to load OS
128k pages: '[page number], ability ... additional LEDs showing what 128k page is paged, one ... LED map. My favourite no.1 is Where Time ... URL]
Edit: No offence or flame: MB02 is ...Help - no tv receptionHi I've just bought a 128k Spectrum +2 from ebay & am having trouble getting any output on a tv. The specy seems to work - the power light comes on …
... /> I've just bought a 128k Spectrum +2 from ebay & ... the signal because there is no sync, just an empty carrier ... the original +2 with the grey plastic case. The newer "+2A ...Spectrum Serial Numbers Wanted!![b]This post updated Sept. 26, 2013[/b] As far as I know, the serial numbering system for the Spectrum has never been fully worked out. For the p…
... -863637 grn
no number -b
no number -c
010 ... 'upgraded', and blank.
128K toaster
107-036233 yel ... -045804 yel
+2 grey taiwan
E-01???? sticker ...+3 dead(!)Hi, When I turn on my +3 I see only white and black strips (vertical) on screen any idea on how to fix it? Thank you in advance Chris [IMG]http:…
... changes colour every time I boot the system[/QUOTE]
no RAM needed to work (except ... can diagnose a Spectrum, Spectrum 128K, Spectrum +3, and recently, an ...Newbie: DivIDE or DivIDE+??Hi Everybody, I'm a total newbie from the US about to enter the world of Spectrum. Reading Retro Gamer for the past couple of years has made me want…
... +3 machines you have no access to 128k basic, as Fatware resets ... has access to 128k paging and AY38910 for 128k sound). This is ... looks interesting. Does it just boot the bios from the CF ...RBG monitor for Spectrum?I'm using a very old TTL RGB monitor with my Spectrum, with a RGB adapter that I made many years for my Sinclair QL. It works perfectly with my QL, b…
So you've got a 128K +2 grey model. Then, I suggest to ...
6,8 and 9 = no connectionSpectrum Serial Numbers Wanted!![b]This post updated Sept. 26, 2013[/b] As far as I know, the serial numbering system for the Spectrum has never been fully worked out. For the p…
Three more:
48K:
150-480312 (red print, (no info))
48K+:
D 03-033482 (white print, made in UK)
128K +2 (grey):
S-055019 (sticker, made in Taiwan)Best spectrum modelI'm interested to know what people think and have had a look around but can't find a similar thread if there is please link me. So which spectrum mo…
... I would vote for the 128k toast rack.
I ... from the body;
- no tape counter;
- it ... The tape buttons always broke , no azimuth adjuster for *ahem* ... bore our own hole) , no tape counter , built-in ... colour was a horrible grey - not a nice machineGames Notorious for F*cking UpThis is a thread dedicated to games notorious for f*cking up or crashing mid-game (48K and 128K games). :) Music demos are also welcome. My experien…
... completely but there would be no "Press Any Key" prompt ... load beyond the title screen (128K version - 48K version was ... lazy and assumed that the 128K version would be the ... 48K mode, but in 128K mode it would not go ... these ran fine on my grey +2 in 128k mode.Best Ebay advert EVER !!!!![URL]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230451057921[/URL] Read this one before it gets pulled.
[QUOTE=grey key;433092]I believe it ... see ya problem :)
no one I knew that had ... LOT of bassline in the boot at one time.. I'll ...Another 128k bundle..Was quite interested in this but it's collection only & I couldn't be bothered driving up to Bradford/Leeds (I live in Bristol). [url]http://cgi.eba…
[QUOTE=grey key;433428] However we would ... simple ground rules, i.e. NO[B] Make a chip[/B ... You say ?[/QUOTE]
no make a chip.. that counts ... before he brought them car boot sale next day to sell ...Help with malware - maybe virus.Hello all. I recently had a bit of malware on my pooter, it was the one that pretends its XP security suiet and pummles you with pop-ups whenever yo…
... 's active window.. with it grey'd something else is..
BUT the trick is to boot in safe mode [B]f8 ... re-spawning registry **** , it has no where to hide
RGB SCART Not Working on ZX 128K (heatsink)I've just received a SCART RGB to HDMI converter and it is not working with my ZX 128K (heatsink). I do have the correct 128K SCART cable (which is d…
... just that... the Spectrum 128K heatsink doesn't output an ... rgb. From what I know 128K, +2,+2A,+2B,+3 ... for 128K is the same as the one for +2 (grey). A ... m pretty sure there is no digital to analog conversion ... SCART cable as there is no digital signal in the ...New stereo audio board for fitting on AY chip - interested?Hi, I developed a small board that fits on the AY chip inside 128K ZX Spectrums: [IMG]http://www.benophetinternet.nl/hobby/vanmezelf/stereo_audio.j…
... -solution, so there is almost no soldering necessary.
But as ... ZX Spectrum model:
128K:
[IMG]http://www.benophetinternet ... /AY_128K.JPG[/IMG]
Grey +2:
[IMG]http://www ...Memory mapping: Pentagon compatibility?I'm writing something that will rely heavily on the Spectrum's ability to switch screen buffers in hardware (port 0x7FFD). The original Spectrum 128K…
... bind. There is no universal paging scheme beyond the 128K. The Russian ... machines have no contended RAM to ... worry about. The toast rack and the grey ...SpecOS progressOk, As you can all see, I'm back - and I've been working away on SpecOS for a while now. There's a few videos, which you can see on my blog: [url]h…
... every part of it, with no limits. It was simple ... tinylinuxcore, myself - but I have no talent or style ;).. My personal ... be:
- Must boot from GRUB
- Must boot from USB thumbdrive ... be something akin to the 128k menu system, possibly advanced with ...Spectrum Serial Numbers Wanted!![b]This post updated Sept. 26, 2013[/b] As far as I know, the serial numbering system for the Spectrum has never been fully worked out. For the p…
... black/green flashing screen at boot up.
Case:
No. U 032210
Stamped into the plastic: sinclair 128K SPECTRUM ... />
White label: PT NO. 400607B Part No. ESU2456A Date Code. 70217Broken +3I have noticed that some members on this forum prefer to repair Spectrums instead of just buying another one from ebay. I would like mine fixed at so…
... replacement and ending up with no working Spectrum again!
no CPU!!! It proves nothing to ... swapped from those of a grey +2 which I lent to ... I have always prefered the 128K machines... ASM prepares for a ...
