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does zx printer paper fade?i know that alphacom 32 paper fades over time, through sunlight or heat and u can scratch it too, as it is thermal paper. but what about zx paper? it…
i know that alphacom 32 paper fades over time, through sunlight or heat and u can scratch it too, as it is thermal paper. but what about zx paper? its coated with aluminum but i cant find anything on google that says whether or not it will fade over time. -
Storm seasons starting earlyHere on the American East Coast we're under attack by a mother of a Nor'easter obviously determined to live up to March's 'comes in like a lion'. I…
... pump from the well, the heat. Bloody weather! Doesnt bode well ... -
Loading games from pcI have set up an issue 6a with an opus discovery 1 The opus has had the upgrade from bytedelight of twin floppys and quickdos and is working great. …
... am thinking it's a heat issue.
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LM317T modern replacementQuick question to everyone, I am back to modding my opus discovery 1 and looking at the LM371T regulators and wondering if there is a modern equival…
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Replacing voltage regulators - need to sanity check a few things pleaseHi Everyone I'm in the process (with a lot of help from some friends at Greenford Computer Club), of giving my three Speccys some much needed prev…
... regulator in order to reduce heat output, improve efficiency and - most ... -
DCP Interpacks - New Old Stock Still Available (Limited)!We rarely see New Old Stock of interfaces for ZX Spectrum appear - Never mind Still being on sale from the 1980's! https://dl.dropboxusercontent.c…
... control via ZX Spectrum (lights heat or toaster), work with analog ... -
48k issue 4B display problem etchi,, i have a zx spectrum 48k issue 4B with a display issue it has wavy lines in both the border and paper,some colours seem worse than others ie red…
... passes ram tests left in sink mode for hours never has ... -
zx spectrum +2 cpu questionanother +2 mystery ... so just testing a +2 Z70700 issue 1.. although my power set up was a bit delboy .. PS2 power brick with modified end for the …
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Hospital heatingThis isn't a rant thread. Rather I just wanted to hear of peoples experiences in hospital - how warm you found them. My post is prompted by some on…
... must cost a lot to heat or air-condition a large ... -
Induction CooktopAnyone here have an induction cooktop? Our electric cooker packed in this week, the oven runs way over temperature despite changing the temperature s…
... that need ferrous cookware and heat them using some kind of ... also more efficient as the heat energy is not lost in ... -
what soldering / disordering equipment do you usemy experience with zx spectrum / amstrad cpc boards 1.cheap solder braid (not good) need to try some better, any recommendations when i looked i go…
... station with vacuum pump and heat setting (not impressed)
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Using a thermal camera to fix speccy's.Hi All, Thought I'd share another repair... Got a board that collapsed the bench supply straight away ( I run a bench supply and give it just enou…
... painful repair, but power generates heat, even in small quantities so ... -
Do any of you use Discord?There have been a bunch of chat/messenger software products over the years. Things like IRC, ICQ, MSN, Roger Wilco, Skype, Teamspeak, Ventrilo and so…
... they can be a time sink. But I like how easily ... -
Greta Thunberg and Energy Crisis.The loveable Swede. I hear she is saying that's she's no interest in going into politics. Well, that's really something, mouth off - rightly or wr…
... go out and get some heat. I come from a land ... -
Getting the ball rolling againOkay things have been a bit stale in comparison to what this forum used to be like. Too many fallouts and it is getting harder to think of new threa…
... -boiled hero poached in the heat of battle, who could scramble ... -
spec chums should be friendsafter reading all the replies about cyborg i tried to post a reply but the thread was closed so i will post a new one...i thought cyborg (and alot of…
... pissed off, and in the heat of the moment, cyborg seemed ... -
Completed gamesMy housemate and I are currently working our way through Deus Ex at the moment and the thought struck us that today it is actually possible to comple…
... Command - It was possible to sink the other ship just by ... -
spectrum problemshello, I just recieved a spectrum 48k on ebay [img]/__forums/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] (I live in the U.S.) I have a transformer to conver…
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speccy 128kI have a spectrum 128k that seems to work fine and load games ok. When I power it on for the first time I get the usual options screen, no problem. B…
I think the problem is caused by a component overheated. The ULA is the first candidate, so you can check the chip looking for excesive heat.
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MIA portuguese gamesI would like to know if there is some Portuguese speccy games and educational programs, mostly published by Astor Software. Here is a very short list…
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the happiest days of your life-pt2hello,again i have come up with 2 solutions to the problem of solving this game:- 1.the more people that try to solve this game (by combining diffe…
Music on Tour de Force (Gremlin)Has this game really a music somewhere ? Perhaps the 48K bzz-bzz at the beginning of any level and/or for game over is considered "music" ? The WOS …
... will faint due to excessive heat. Kick your opponents by pressing ...Replacement power suppliesIs it possible to get a replacement power supply for the old speccys? The high Amperage is a problem: 1.4A for the rubber-keyed 48K. Know where you c…
The Amperage isn't the problem.
Ferranti, who made the ULA said "don't use more than 75% of circuits in this chip." then Sinclair said "we'll use around 90% of the ULA" and the beautiful machine has had heat dispersion problems ever since.whats your second favourite retro computerOk i'm going to assume that for most of us here the speccy is our favourite number 1 retro computer,its the best home computer in the world etc etc :…
... of disabling them being ultra heat treatment with a thermic lance ...Easiest game everMy nomination for the easiest game ever is: FA Cup Football by Virgin. 8 Players each choosing 8 teams from a possible 124, leaving about 60 teams to…
... you get there you can sink it as easily as you ... 'd sink your plastic boat in your ...Easiest game everMy nomination for the easiest game ever is: FA Cup Football by Virgin. 8 Players each choosing 8 teams from a possible 124, leaving about 60 teams to…
... you get there you can sink it as easily as you ... 'd sink your plastic boat in your ...ObituaryYesterday my spectrum died :( Over 7 years of faithful service its finally gone to Silicon heaven. Rest in peace spectrum 48k+ Born sometime in 198…
...er, but could it be that the power unit is fried? I mean, black screen, no clicks, it could be that the computer just doesn't get any power? Does it heat up when connected?