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Spectrum loses The Best Home Computer Ever competition!The Spectrum lost the Grand Final against the Amiga for 'The best home computer ever', a competition that was run by Micro Mart. The final result was…
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Amiga 57.99%
Spectrum 42.01%
The ... Spectrum rallied slightly on the final ... 6%, but it was just too much of a gap ... very sorry to see the Spectrum come in second, but ... there is NEVER another Spectrum Vs Amiga battle again.< ... -
Distribution of the Spectrum in Europe.Ok, so we've noticed the lack of French posters (there might be readers we don't know about) here at WoS. We have people from UK of course, from Irel…
... , Austria, Czech republic. Was the Spectrum simply not as popular or ... etc. etc.), or is it just a case that there is ... there a distribution info of spectrum/clones units sold in Europe ... -
Spectrum problemHi I've just been trying to resurrect my 48k spectrum. I'm having some problems loading some of my games, but if it does completely load, it crashe…
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No picture from my Spectrum +2I just got my hands on a ZX Spectrum +2 but I'm having problems getting a picture through the RF port. I get a really faint signal (like watching TV…
I just got my hands on a ZX Spectrum +2 but I'm ... -
Playing AY files on a real Spectrum?Hi all! I wonder if there's any program out there that can playback AY files on a real Spectrum? E.g., something that takes the AY file on a PC, ad…
... AY files on a real Spectrum? E.g., something that takes ... such a program?
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Is there anyway of fixing my spectrum?Hi people, i have just got my pride and joy back out of the closet (48k +) and turned it on and to my horror the arial socket is not working properly…
Hi people, i have just got my pride and joy ... i mess with the lead, just wondered is there any way ... fixing it, or do i just let it go to spectrum heaven?. -
Another Spectrum +2 Fault (actually two of them :-)Just picked up a couple of +2s from a boot sale - both *much* better condition than my one - obviously had far less use ;) One was sold as fully wor…
Just picked up a couple of + ... the tape etc., but the Spectrum does not "hear" anything, and ... -
Spectrum Games and their valuesHello to everyone, I want to put together a list (and site) of Spectrum games and their values (tape and roms) - I know prices will be a bit vague bu…
... a list (and site) of Spectrum games and their values (tape ... a site of this nature, just thought it would help people ... -
Two questions from New Spectrum OwnerI've just got an original 48k rubber key version, but have a couple of questions.... 1. I can't seem to get a stable picture, the screen is a darkis…
I've just got an original 48k rubber ... via the Spectrum's in built speaker ? Also can you just have ... -
"Spectrum" by Billy CobhamI've just finished listening to [I]Spectrum[/I] by Billy Cobham. And what a great record it is! I would recommend it especially to those among you wh…
I've just finished listening to [I]Spectrum[/I] by Billy Cobham. And ... -
Another Spectrum SiteSince I now am the proud owner of a Spectrum+ I thought that it would be appropriate to expand my site with a Sinclair section. Just go to [url="htt…
... the proud owner of a Spectrum+ I thought that it would ... a Sinclair section.
Just go to [url="http://www ... that much to look at, just a few pictures of my ... -
NEW INTERFACE FOR ZX SPECTRUM!!Hi all zx-maniax! Here is a letter from Polish inventor, Yarek Adamski. He constructed a new brilliant interface for ZX SPECTRUM. Ready carrefuly i…
... new brilliant interface for ZX SPECTRUM.
Ready ... /> Hello Spectrum User!
I've just finished first ... sequence"
behind Spectrum or disconnecting one before connecting ... (Not
exactly for ZX Spectrum, but...)
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Advice about drawing sprites on spectrum I've coded sprite drawing before and know all the theory about masks from a long time ago (microhobby rules! ;), but since I did it on Amiga with ha…
... first sprite-drawing routine for spectrum, so being pointed to the ... get other's people routines, just general advice on making my ... uncertain about my path, I just know I don't want ... -
I just registered to ask one questionGive me 10 (or more reasons) about why is it exactly that it was better to have a Spectrum instead of a Commodore back in the eighties. And why do yo…
... was better to have a Spectrum instead of a Commodore back ... ?
I mean, I just got hooked to the thing ... better word processor for the Spectrum? I really feel so good ... about Linux or Windows, I just care about 20 year old ... -
What did you pay for a SpectrumJust wondered what everyone paid for getting hold of a spectrum. I got hold of one from eBay MINT condition, both the Box and the Speccy. Paid 110 …
no sound from my 48k spectrumI'v just brought a rubber keyed 48k Spectrum and a load of games from a boot sale for ?5.00 and it all works exept for the sound their is nothing com…
I'v just brought a rubber keyed 48k Spectrum and a load of ...Edge magazine and Spectrum originalityI was reading a letter in the new issue of Edge magazine that said there were very, very few games of any originality on the Spectrum, because the on…
... of any originality on the Spectrum, because the ones that ... for Edge, a notoriously anti-Spectrum, history-revisionist magazine, but ... were just rip-offs of coin-ops - I remember the 1984 Spectrum ... /> There are regular anti-Spectrum comments in Edge, whether it ...Spectrum +2 problem...I've just had a Spectrum go down on me (not that way TK, so don't try it...) I was playing a game with no problems for about 20 minutes, and the Spe…
I've just had a Spectrum go down on me (not ... about 20 minutes, and the Spectrum (original +2) crashed. I reset ... thing, then sometimes it displays just a (C) copyright symbol with ...CHARITY SHOP - JUNK SHOP - CAR BOOT SALE - Spectrum games recovered!i've just paid 20p a piece in the Aged Concern shop for Penetrator (48k Spectrum)and Space Raiders (ZX81). it seemed such a pity to leave them to gat…
i've just paid 20p a piece in ... Concern shop for Penetrator (48k Spectrum)and Space Raiders (ZX81). it ... anybody else recently rescued any Spectrum games from a life of ...How do I convert a spectrum audio tape into a spectrum file?Hi there, I have a couple of old tapes lying around with some v.old spectrum basic programs written many years ago. I'd like to digitise these for po…
... around with some v.old spectrum basic programs written many years ... of the spectrum PC formats?
The tape image is just the ...Spectrum Instructions Project updateHi all. Hopefully some of you are aware of the [url="http://www.srcf.ucam.org/~pak21/spectrum/instructions.html"]Spectrum Instructions Project[/url]…
... .srcf.ucam.org/~pak21/spectrum/instructions.html"]Spectrum Instructions Project[/url], which ... we currently have. I've just updated the 'priority' list of ... you can help out the Spectrum preservation scene at all.
New Spectrum Game I've just completed a new Spectrum version of Minesweeper. Go here: [url="http://www.geocities.com/aralbrec"]http://www.geocities.com/aralbrec[/url…
I've just completed a new Spectrum version of Minesweeper.
...Combat(from Atari)...similar game for spectrum?Hi, One of my favorite games was combat for the atari. [url="http://www.atariage.com/screenshot_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=94"]http://www.atariage.com…
... /> Just wondering if there was a similar game made for the spectrum ...ZX Spectrum 48kHi ive just got a zx spectrum 48, When i tune it in it's got a good picture but theres alot of white noise ! does any 1 know whats causing this and …
Hi ive just got a zx spectrum 48, When i tune it ...BRAND NEW SPECTRUM RELEASE *** ROUGH JUSTICE *** Hi all... CRONOSOFT.co.uk is announcing a BRAND NEW NEVER SEEN BEFORE Spectrum release... ************************************ >>> *** ROUGH JUS…
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> ... the old block, and having just obtained her pilot?s license ...NEW Cronosoft.co.uk SPECTRUM RELEASE *** *** ROUGH JUSTICE *** Hi all... CRONOSOFT.co.uk is announcing a BRAND NEW NEVER SEEN BEFORE Spectrum release... ************************************ >>> *** ROUGH J…
... NEW
NEVER SEEN BEFORE Spectrum release...
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> ... the old block, and having just obtained her pilot?s license ...Spectrum spares / repair jobsI recently bought a few faulty Spectrum 48+'s and have built a fully functional unit from the best bits of them, however this has left me with two pa…
... recently bought a few faulty Spectrum 48+'s and have built ... or repair.
Both spectrum circuit boards work fine albeit ... that.
Both these spectrum + cases are in pretty good ... either of these? Otherwise might just shove them in a box ...So many spectrum emulators! so few c64 emulators!Have you ever noticed just how many spectrum emulators there are out there? Its incredible! In fact the speccy may well be in the running as most emu…
Have you ever noticed just how many spectrum emulators there are out there ... . Theres over 110 for the Spectrum, and a similar number for ... dunno why, I suppose the Spectrum may be easier to emulate ...Spectrum Instructions Project updateI've just updated the list of 'most wanted' games for the [url="http://www.srcf.ucam.org/~pak21/spectrum/instructions.html"]Spectrum Instructions Pro…
I've just updated the list of 'most ... .srcf.ucam.org/~pak21/spectrum/instructions.html"]Spectrum Instructions Project[/url] to ... is better than nothing, even just a scan of the instructions ...Broken ZX Spectrum + (48k)Hi! I just got a ZX Spectrum + from a friend. He said it was working around 8 years ago when he put it into the cellar. It was in great condition - …
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I just got a ZX Spectrum + from a friend. He ... to
the top it just stops and sits there forever ...
