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ZX Speccy +2A - B&W & snowy RF output + other issuesHi All, I am new to this forum and I am back to the Spectrum world after 25 years. Recently I've bought a second hand +2A (+2B board - Z70833 Issu…
... transistors checked and working, no hot IC chips including TEA2000. BUT ... -
ZX Spectrum 48k output yellow and jumpyI have a ZX Spectrum that I modded for composite output a few years a go. Lately they output started to be a bit jumpy during the first half hour. Th…
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Dizzy VII - Crystal Kingdom Dizzy (2017)It's an official 30 years anniversary of Dizzy games! We are glad to present a new long-awaited remake of Crystal Kingdom Dizzy, being developed duri…
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Always chew your food!Well, I had a bit of an interesting Easter weekend while staying with my girlfriend in Filey. Warning: fairly icky medical stuff and ewgf lengthiness…
... I couldn't even swallow water it was getting uncomfortable pretty ... asked for a glass of water and found I could actually ... feeling thirsty. A jug of water later and I realised that ... -
Vapourizing Tracking on top side of 48k Speccy Boards.I think I used a hot soldering iron and it caused the tracks to disappear on the top side of two Spectrum 48k boards I was renewing the capacitors on…
I think I used a hot soldering iron and it caused the tracks to disappear on the top side of two Spectrum 48k boards I was renewing the capacitors on.
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spectrum 128K + how do i improve the keyboard keys colour?hope this is in the right section. ive just acquired a nice toastrack, even still has the cellophane over the colour band, but the keys are slight…
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Excalibur and Taxi DriverTwo ZX Spectrum games lost and finally found [img]https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0RjSrSp2GsA/WS1HgumXlPI/AAAAAAAAhzk/WTwtwbRNcikB5q6vWH40pi4qZOYqMwmEA…
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Trying to repair a Speccy 48k - No PulsingI've had this machine for ages. I'd I've been putting off fixing it for some time now. So a couple of days ago I pulled it apart and started prob…
... at IC8 was getting extremely hot. Almost enough to burn my ... -
Troubleshooting RAM IC's on Spectrum +2 Grey?Got myself a grey +2 but at startup it shows something very similar to this: [img]https://preview.ibb.co/mmai5F/2_Ram_Fault.png[/img] I also su…
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greedy bastards or time for a dose of reality?zx1's disappearing pictures hosted from photobucket brought this topic to mind, that and my previous remark about refusing Chrome because of the like…
... Eastern Shore's notoriously high water table affecting phone lines, 1400baud ... -
Recent hardware acquisitionsWell, not actually that recent but I've not had time to look at them until a few days ago... Two Speccy +'s. Both are semi alive. Both have semi d…
... prone to getting a bit hot. I noted the 7x05 regulator ... -
How can I fix a problematic Retroleum Smart Card. I did not do anything "WRONG " with it but I did but it on a flexible cable and this seems to have "upset" it .Since then It does not perform the …
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iPhone 5 screen fading with stripesHallo folks :) [b]Disclaimer: yes, I've googled the problem and it looks like it's a knackered 'digitizer'/screen issue but just thought I'd check…
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zx Spectrum repairHi, First post! My son gave me hi old none working Spectrum, so I thought I'd try to get it working, or throw it away. The RV showed the start page…
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The Best and Worst of Steam and is it any good.So, with my shiny new graphics card, I headed over to look what is on Steam. Before I sign up for an account is it any good? I certainly had fun l…
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Spectrum Games That Turn 30 in 2018 Okay, so here's some Spectrum games that are about to celebrate their 30th this year..... La Abida Del Crimen Action Force 2 Advanced Lawnmo…
Wow we're getting hammered by this cold spellOut here in VA's Eastern Shore, our home is all electric which means a power failure leaves you with no light, no heat, no water, no internet, no coo…
... no light, no heat, no water, no internet, no cooking - nothing ...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…
... . The lights, the cooking, the water pump from the well, the ...Looking for a kind/brand of drinkI had a hankering for a cocoa drink, so I got myself a bottle of Malibu. Haven't touched the thing for a very long time, probably over 25 years by no…
... but this thing is like water and yes, it's the ...The Earth is NOT Flat ! The truth revealed !!!!!!!!!!I see that a recent convention by people who believe that the Earth is flat, has attracted many thousands of attendants, each paying a large admissio…
... way is up, and does water really get you wet, etc ...Started a dietRecently i've been piling on the pounds a bit (now up to 34 inch waistline) so decided to start eatling less and better. I've been on it a week, the…
... sugary fruit juices (now drink water, tea or cranberry juice. I ...New MIAs found: Paddy! & Lets Compute! Club + repost of previous finds.Not sure if it's worth posting here, but for the sake of completeness... Most of these I've posted in this forum before, but 'Paddy' is a new recent …
... the tape. Original inlay had water damage so I've included ...My new discogs storeI now have a discogs "store" lol, not 100% sure how it works yet, payment options and shipping may need tweaking, let me know what you think, only on…
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https://www.discogs ...Ghosts 'n Goblins Invincy pokeHi chaps, I have 2 invincy pokes but both have issues, one still connects with baddies but keeps armour which is no good as an enemy can cause me to …
... cause me to fall in water or into void and die ...HAWK THE SLAYER - New Audio DramaHi all, I'm just gauging interest, testing the water, and, umm, sort of prematurely letting the cat outta the bag with my project that I started wor…
... just gauging interest, testing the water, and, umm, sort of prematurely ...The trials and tribulations of the external tape recorderAnd you may find this a strange topic, because having been a +2 owner for the last 31-and-a bit years, it's not something I've had to deal with in th…
... turn turn turn turn for hot, turn turn turn turn turn ...2 Hot 2 HandleHi all I’ve come across a copy of this compilation and I can’t find any price points online. Has anyone seen or sold this?
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I’ve come across a copy of this compilation and I can’t find any price points online. Has anyone seen or sold this?Astroclone vs MarsportBoth reviewed in Crash issue 22. Marsport got a whopping 95%, Astroclone a lowly 88%. But the two games are very similar. Scrolling action adventures…
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