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  • Spectrum 128k +2 Grey and DivMMC reader problemHi guys, I am trying to figure out why the DivMMC reader do not work on a Spectrum 128k +2 grey I grabbed recently over the net. What is for sure…

    ... working apparently normally. It will power up and I do have ... Divmmc will boot on first power up and then crash again ...
    repetto74 repetto74 August 2017 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum +3 repairI have my first +3 here, and it needs repairs. Hoping someone here can help me out. When I power it on I get this screen with black and white line…

    ... out.

    When I power it on I get this ... that often I hope the problem is somewhere else. Any suggestions ...
    patzik patzik October 2017 Hardware
  • Troubleshooting my +2To put this in context: a while back (i.e. late last year and earlier this year) I was looking to put together a compilation of modern Spectrum games…

    ... chips (and has had that problem for as long as I ... them here.

    One problem the +2 has also had ... the early 90s is its power connection - it's looser ... the plug gives it a power cut. I know the old ... +/128K+/+2 power plug is nowhere near as ...
    The Mighty Dopethrone The Mighty Dopethrone October 2017 Hardware
  • Grey ZX Spectrum+2 128k Display problemHello, I have a grey ZX Spectrum+2 128k. I have the original power supply and I have recently tried to connect it up to a TV. The system appears…

    ... 128k. I have the original power supply and I have recently ... TV. The system appears to power on ok with the tape ...
    Actionmainly Actionmainly November 2017 Hardware
  • problem loading/playing gameshello to all! i was last active at this forum 11 years ago, and here goes the same thing :) found my old speccy, did the composite mod, managed to …

    ... here i am with another problem.

    the speccy powers ... .
    what can be the problem?

    i think the ... problem gets worse as the computer ...
    xtr3m3 xtr3m3 November 2017 Hardware
  • Help with a TIMEX TC2048 and memory problemBought a 2nd hand Timex TC2048 but unfortunately I detected a problem with the machine which is preventing it from working properly. I believe it …

    ... but unfortunately I detected a problem with the machine which is ... /> Is this a memory addressing problem? The machine doesn't "see ...
    Renegade Renegade December 2017 Hardware
  • "Monty Hall" problem in Spectrum BasicFollowing a rather odd conversation with my wife regarding the probability puzzle "[url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem"]The Monty …

    ... /wiki/Monty_Hall_problem"]The Monty Hall Problem[/url]", I set out to ... ]
    10 REM Monty Hall Problem
    20 REM Iain Ollerenshaw ...
    [/code]

    The problem is that the probability outcome ...
    mroshaw mroshaw April 2018 Sinclair Basic
  • Harlequin G Video problem.Hi everyone! Last week I finished putting my Harlequin version G kit together. Nervously I tested it but it was only a partial succes. The keyboard…

    ... some pictures to illustrate the problem and I hope they show ...
    Apekop Apekop June 2018 Hardware
  • what components normally get taken out if you plug+unplug a joystick interface in with the power onwhat components normally get taken out if you plug+unplug a joystick interface in with the power on? i remember doing this a few times when i had …

    ... joystick interface in with the power on?

    i remember ...
    digital digital October 2018 Hardware
  • problem with symbol shift and caps shift key combinations on multilayer keyboard membranesHello, I know, it is generally know that some ZX Spectrums with multilayer keyboard membranes have problems with some key combinations. Typically …

    ... every time) and it maked problem worse.

    First time ...
    cygnus cygnus January 2019 Assembler
  • Less uMIA - Jump & Reversi (-)(Power-Soft)(DE)Hi All :) small title, and have zero info about ... :) but let see what we have ... :) inlay [img]http://forest.no-ip.org/wos/jr2/inlay.jpg[/img…

    ... /Jump%20%26%20Reversi%20(-)(Power-Soft)(DE)(Side%20A).tzx ... /Jump%20%26%20Reversi%20(-)(Power-Soft)(DE)%20-%20perfect%20 ...
    gorski gorski January 2019 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Less uMIA: Xadom (Quicksilva / Power Software) found!Recently I found a rare copy of QS' Xadom videogame packed in a medium case with Power Software label on it, at the backside of the cover. Doing a se…

    ... in a medium case with Power Software label on it, at ... -xadom-a-cargo-del-sello-power-software/ )

    Concerning the ...
    Neil Parsons Neil Parsons February 2019 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Jet Power JackHi, I cannot find a download link of the latest version of the game Jet Power Jack (adapted from the BBC Micro original game): https://seven-fff.co…

    ... version of the game Jet Power Jack (adapted from the BBC ... ://seven-fff.com/blog/jet-power-jack-mini-attract-mode/
    Supamax Supamax June 2019 Software
  • PowerI am looking for a Zx Spectrum+ power supply and a cable to monitor. Does someone have one that they do not use, and want to give it away, I cannot …

    I am looking for a Zx Spectrum+ power supply and a cable to monitor. Does someone have one that they do not use, and want to give it away, I cannot get it here is South Africa.
    hendrikbez hendrikbez June 2019 Wanted
  • Power supply voltage regulator circuitRelating to [url="https://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/56142/"]this topic[/url] I have managed to acquire this little accessory, which I…

    ... be used with the original power supply:

    [url=https ...
    Renegade Renegade June 2019 Hardware
  • Recapping parts list needed for +2a power supplyHello I've recently acquired a +2a power supply. It works, but given the age I'd like to do some preventative maintenance and refurbish it. Does a…

    ... 've recently acquired a +2a power supply. It works, but given ... preventative parts replacements that this power supply needs.

    On ... of a normal PC ATX power supply as a replacement PSU ...
    chrisgreen chrisgreen July 2019 Hardware
  • Finding a good (UK) external switch mode power supply for the basic 48k and 128k ZX SpectrumsThis idea has probably "done the rounds" by now . I think I have heard about it a bit late . This thread with look at replacing the original "heavy l…

    ... replacing the original "heavy lump" power supply (excluding the later Amstrad ... "black" Spectrums which have different power supply requirements , I believe) with ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio September 2019 Hardware
  • Finding the issue.My sister recently found our old Speccy in her loft and having no interest in retro gaming promptly put it in the bin. Her husband text me and I res…

    ... hands I thought I'd power it up and play some ... suggestions as to what the problem might be?
    Toz Toz April 2020 Hardware
  • 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…

    ... few red lines. re applying power results in successful boot every ...
    mark8bit mark8bit June 2020 Hardware
  • Speccy 4A board problemHi all. I was hoping for some help with my Speccy (with 4A Board) before I send it off for repair. When I power it on all looks fine (i.e. copyright …

    ... off for repair. When I power it on all looks fine ...
    sten969 sten969 September 2020 Hardware
  • zx spectrum +2A power supply missing -12v voltshey.. i'm looing at a zx spectrum +2A power supply that the -12v rail seems to be missing .. it has the 12 volts and 5 volts .. it is the version wit…

    ... at a zx spectrum +2A power supply that the -12v rail ... no input voltage .. any suggestions / power supply info .. as far as ...
    mark8bit mark8bit November 2020 Hardware
  • problem when game finished loading 128kI have this problem when some 128k games finishes loading. It just hangs, some time the screen gets corrupted, sometimes nothing happens. It looks …

    I have this problem when some 128k games finishes ...
    gleegum gleegum November 2020 Hardware
  • Direct drive LCD screen - looking for information on previous projects people may have attempted.Hi All, My first post, so please forgive and guide if I've posted in the incorrect section. I'm a speccy user from way back in the 80's, but m…

    ... reversed polarity on a power supply supplying power to the bus directly ... /> This would also solve the problem around screen compatibility, and leave ... whether this was a serious problem or if it just created ...
    cj7hawk cj7hawk December 2020 Hardware
  • The "Fun" of old equipment...Warning to others with the Alphacom 32.So I manage to slowly rebuild my spectrum, and a part of that is getting a new printer. The Brother printer I once had is no more, and I don't want t…

    ... ) and I make up a power supply. Works test. Now try ... "magic" words to accompany the problem, and my wife tells me ... supposed to support a 2A power supply, at 24 VAC. That ... anyone else hits the same problem, check to see what diodes ...
    cj7hawk cj7hawk March 2021 Hardware
  • Problem registeringI've seen this message in ggogle groups: David Sweeney I am trying to register an account on the World of Spectrum forum, but it keeps blocking…

    ... contact to ask about this problem?

    Is there a ...
    NotFound NotFound March 2021 WoS/Forum Issues
  • ZX81 Controls a Nuclear Power PlantI recently uploaded a ‘tongue in cheek’ video that looks at controlling a nuclear power plant with a ZX81. Inspired by the marketing of the time. Tho…

    ... looks at controlling a nuclear power plant with a ZX81. Inspired ...
    John_Newcombe John_Newcombe September 2021 Software
  • Harlequin 48K, Rev. G - First Time Power UpHello, I have finished soldering all the components on the Rev. G PCB I bought of eBay. [img]https://photos.voica.uk/_datas/i/v/0/iv0uwafhua/i/…

    ... the Composite Video components. I power up the board using my ... lab power supply:

    [img]https ...
    old_clone old_clone December 2021 Hardware
  • Quazatron - StrategiesI have been playing this again and thought it might be interesting to discuss strategies for clearing the levels. My current strategy is to get ho…

    ... think also a very good power unit is required also, to ... power both the shields and the ... to be the only problem with this strategy, power drainage. Also with ... and these have very good power units which you might need ...
    dmsmith dmsmith August 2022 Games
  • +2A PSU - power transistor substitute?I used a +2A PSU on a newly acquired Speccy for the first time in quite a while earlier, it was causing apparent issues in that starting the tape dec…

    ... the PSU it appears the power transistor which I've interpreted ...
    jjne jjne October 2022 Hardware
  • Realspectrum againI have tried Realspectrum on a Celeron 400MHz PC, and I can get roughly 1 frame every two seconds. That's obviously ridiculously bad. I'm running it …

    ... to use much more CPU power.

    So if you ... - maybe that'll solve your problem.
    Anonymous Anonymous October 2001 Emulators
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