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Name of a joystickThis is a really arb question. But can any of you guys remember the name of the grey joystick you used to plug into the 128k It was not kempston , t…
I'm fairly certain the grey joystick was called the SJS1. ... always played games using the keyboard with the (you guessed it ... -
Extension for 128k + 3 keyboardHi everyone. Im working to put the plus 3 inside a pc at tower and already replaced its psu for a pc at one and its 3" drive for a 3.5" one. Im worki…
... /> it still worked fine (without keyboard, of course).
... Next, I soldered the keyboard connectors directly to the ribbon ... 3ft (90cm) from motherboard to keyboard connectors.
... chair with an extremly light keyboard and one set of< ... -
Best handheld for Spectrum emulation?I want a portable Speccy! Can anyone recommend the best Handheld to get for emulating the Spectrum, at the moment I can't decide between a Gameboy A…
... and then there is no light at the display. Perhaps the ... the screen is a complete keyboard - comes handy games like skool ... -
A question of light gun games.I recently bought a Sinclair Light Gun for 50p in Cash Convertors, having broken the one that I got with my speccy back in '89. (I got the Operation …
... have a compilation of Mastertronic light gun games: Billy the Kid ... /> All five games also had keyboard/joystick modes. F16 and American ... weren't exactly great in keyboard mode either.)
... they're lightgun versions or keyboard versions. The tapes I ... -
The hills are alive with the sound of...silence? Music in Nemesis the Warlock 128I know that there is music in the game somewhere, but where is it? Do you have to turn it on (Oo er!!!). Or am I being very stupid? P.S. I'am using …
... it requires a very light press of the keyboard and the music ... -
Tales of hate and despair in 8-bitsThis topic seeks to shed some light on one of the most obscure questions a spectrum user can ask. Why do we hate Commodore?
... very forgetful under the shining light of whats new and great ... is a computer with a keyboard and another strictly a games ... , another atari 2600 with a keyboard and instead of those joysticks ... and paddles id use the keyboard and the only keys that ... -
Who want to remake Double Dragon?Seeing as the Speccy version was crap (see my review: [url="http://www.gamestyle.net/retro.php?article=31"]http://www.gamestyle.net/retro.php?article…
In light of me getting up at ... threw out 2 old rubber keyboard spectrums last year to 'make ... to view the project in light of what it actually is ... -
Should WoS get a facelift?I think everyone would agree that "The World of Spectrum" has the most comprehensive collection of Speccy related stuff, and is essential resource fo…
... , and re-colour the spectrum grey.) :o :evil:
If ... given the speccy a decent keyboard and joystick ports, then left ... -
+3 KEYBOARDSA bit of a strange one this one. Does anyone know if its possible to extent the +3 connecting ribbons on the keyboard. What I want to do is try and m…
... /> it still worked fine (without keyboard, of course).
Next, I soldered the keyboard connectors directly to the ribbon ... 3ft (90cm) from motherboard to keyboard connectors.
... chair with an extremly light keyboard and one set of ... -
About buying Spectrum system for gaming. What kind of package?Hi, I've always been a C64 fan. No do not get me wrong, Spectrum was so rare here compared to Commodore. Lately I've been looking for Spectrum to pl…
... . I'd recommend getting a grey +2 model as they are ... you're used to 'real' keyboard you may not like the ... -
Bootable emulator?Just had a look at the page of the 'bootable emulator' by Emanuele. Sadly, the translation from Italian to English by Babel Fish leaves much to be de…
... can be finally brought to light.
Technical specifications
- Rubber keyboard not emulated! :)
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Why the Spectrum?Of all the 8-bit [I]microcomputers[/I] that were around in the 80's, why did you choose the Spectrum and not another one?
... dog-ugly CPC 464. The grey +2 is, despite (or because ... the look of the QL keyboard, and I like the Spectrum ... Plus, but the keyboard doesn't look as good ... -
Spectrums games vs. modern games; very interesting... I've read a number of replies (on Matt's tears thread) regarding spectrum and modern console games. I found it very interesting. I think the games …
... install and organsise all the keyboard controls to my liking, that ... I'd been down this grey-corridor before or not, trying ... -
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…
... Spectrum (broken)
1 48K+ (keyboard not working; will eventually get ... /> 1 128K
1 +2 (Grey)
2 Interface 1
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…
... with one black and one grey lead.
I believe ... that the grey lead/plug is the one ... IN31 rather than a specific keyboard key) are usually the most ...Spectrum 48k with removable metal keyboard plate Ive got 1Hello can anyone give me any info on this speccy I presume it was the last before the speccy + .I have some rather interesting info on the motherboar…
... off white light cream colour whats that all about ??? The keyboard plate ...To people who post "name this game" topicsIt would help us to decide which Topics to open if they at least stated the genre(s) of the game [B]in the Subject[/B]. e.g. * platform * shoot-em-u…
... joystick or keyboard , though i'm not ruling out a light gun ...rare, mint - Issue 1 SpectrumI don't usually advertise my eBay stuff on here, but for something like this I'll make an exception. if spectrums were cars, this would be a 250GTO,…
... while, but is sure the keyboard is grey.
I suppose ...Spectrum 128 - digital or analog RGB?Does the Spectrum 128 output an analog (Amiga / Atari ST-style) 15kHz signal or a digital (IBM CGA-style) 15kHz signal? Tnx blakespot
... colours you will also get Light Black (Grey) colour where on the ... ZX both Light and Dark Black are ...What Spectrum-related name would you give a band?As a purely hypothetical question, if you were in a music group or recording as a soloist, and wanted to give them a Spectrum-related name, what woud…
... and Jean Michel Jarre-esque light shows...
Oh Mummy ... Warrior: solo project from the keyboard player of Solomon's Key ...todays Micro MartIn todays micro mart in the retro mart section there is a boxout it says Shaun ( bebbington i think ) has got something 'big' in for review. Somethin…
... the PCB for a PS2 keyboard and a serial link that ... to see why the power light wasnt going on - no circuitry ...Music!!! AGAIN!!!!!!Just got that Q magazine spin off mag today "depeche mode and the birth of electro pop" or something like that, not very catchy :p it features bands…
... then ?????
Ahhhh memories light a corner of my mind ... memories, ( tiny tear drops on keyboard ) where did my bloody life ...OT : Camputers LYNXAnybody got one of these - or any info on it. Managed to pick a couple up recently and am trying to decide what to do with em. Cheers
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It was a nasty grey colour - sort of like an ... could get my Colour Genie keyboard working :)Want a Speccy Repaired?Maybe it's time to put my 'skills' to use.... Now that I've sourced some of the nastier transistors, I've fixed about 6 rubber keyed Speccys in the …
... own has now seen the light and is working beautifully. Ahhh ... inputs so you can test keyboard/tape.
The clever bit ...Lots of Speccy games / hardware for saleGot a lot of tapes/unboxed tapes, hardware for sale (not sure what all the hardware is !) Any ideas on a rough price for it all ? Also any help iden…
... /spectrum/forsale/spectrums.jpg[/url] - Grey +2, Black +2, +3
grey spectrum has the light on but i ...Presevation malarkey - what i've found in my collectionhey, just gone through all my old speccy games, the original purpose was try get rid of them but i'm finding myself loath to do it anyway, i've run …
... wee adventure and sound to light weren't on this site ... />
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pitman typing keyboard skills. i have this in ...What's the maddest a Speccy game ever drove you????What's the maddest a game ever made you and what did you do about it?? I have plenty of memories of punching TV's, myself, sofa's etc. as, for exampl…
... speccy, but the keyboard on that bastard grey lovechild of Alan Sugar ..."Sinclair Zx Spectrum: Absolutely Better Than Commodore 64"Did you ever read this? [url="http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html"]http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html[/url]
... Dare, Cobra, Robin of Wood, Light Force.., but thats it.
keyboard, music SID chip, which selected ..."Sinclair Zx Spectrum: Absolutely Better Than Commodore 64"Did you ever read this? [url="http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html"]http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html[/url]
... Dare, Cobra, Robin of Wood, Light Force.., but thats it.
keyboard, music SID chip, which selected ... show them in their best light and if that is the ...Want a Speccy Repaired?Maybe it's time to put my 'skills' to use.... Now that I've sourced some of the nastier transistors, I've fixed about 6 rubber keyed Speccys in the …
... I had to replace the keyboard and opted for a SAGA ... Emperor keyboard. No other repairs have ever ... replace the SAGA keyboard with an original rubber keyboard.
Can ... /> I also have a battered grey +2 with a homemade ear ...
