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Necessary +2A ROMsA +3 has 4 roms: Menu/Editor Syntax Checker +3DOS 48k BASIC I understand that a +2A is identical to a +3 but without a disk drive. It also uses …
... a +3 with no floppy drive. Its not quite how na_th_an ... actually directly plug a floppy drive into the +2A. The entire ... RAMdisk.
Tom-Cat:
What revision is your (grey ... -
Difference between +2 , +2a and +2bWhats the difference between these models Also if I was going to buy a 128k machine, whats the best one for games compatibility (from all 128k model…
... 's. The original +2 (the grey one) was the first of ... instead of having a disk drive it has the tape deck ... with that one but I'm sure a few of the ... have +2B's so I'm sure one of them will ... -
Fucking cold this morning or what???!!!I'm wearing two jumpers, for Christ's sake! And I can STILL feel the cold!!! :/
... backroads were a dull slushy grey. Here's hoping a lot ... /> Other people who can't drive on snow scared the shit ... OUT INTO THE ROAD I'M ON........" - the usual.
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my dodgy speccys.hi people, i was wondering if i could engage some opinions / thoughts / ideas of anyone, regarding my current "fixing up" of my speccys, since you s…
... about speccy hardware. I'm not sure where my black ... hasty to remove the disk drive earlier...
... a black or a grey model - i'm not that bothered - ... from e-bay.... i'm planning on changing the LED ... work perfectly now.... i'm just a little scared of ... -
my dodgy speccys.hi people, i was wondering if i could engage some opinions / thoughts / ideas of anyone, regarding my current "fixing up" of my speccys, since you s…
... worry about what polarity i'm using?
hehe, cheers ... needed....
re: the grey +2
i wish ... cant permanently improve matters. re: drive belt... no idea myself. as ... + up rather nicely (but i'm a 128k man myself... always ... -
Playing Denied Ultimate GamesHmmm, maybe this belongs in Emulators but it is game specific. Just been leafing through Games(TM) in Smiths and there's an article about a (strong)…
... GB free on the C: drive for it's virtual memory ... a window it leaves a grey or white rectangle that you ... it's not Microsoft I'm criticising here, it's Windows ... and curiousity, but now I'm too short of time and ... -
Questions from the new owner of a grey Spectrum +2I managed to pick up a grey Spectrum +2 off of ebay with cheap shipping (I'm in the US... it was $13 total and it has a Donkey Kong tape inside) and …
... +3e ROMs with the grey +2. The grey +2 is basically a ... a +3 without a disc drive (and uses two 32K ROM ... address decoding is needed I'm guessing a small PLD would ... feet looked like on the grey +2. If they were standard ... -
The 128 plus 2 wasn't very goodHaving looked at the review in issue 33 of Crash of the Spectrum Plus 2, it strikes me as a bit odd, as if Simon Goodwin had to like it. I remember r…
... 't reply to yours I'm missing them. Glad we've ... 't one of them. I'm not really sold on extra ... some extra CPU power to drive them they'd be pretty ... the rights to the micro-drive they may not have the ... full design cycle but the Grey one shouldn't have. But ... -
The 128 plus 2 wasn't very goodHaving looked at the review in issue 33 of Crash of the Spectrum Plus 2, it strikes me as a bit odd, as if Simon Goodwin had to like it. I remember r…
... and by that CP/M gadget somebody was selling. ... line. That's what I'm used to.
RAMdisk I would have done ... would have established the drive better with the Speccy, ... probably makes more money on drive sales too.
+2 / +2a : What's the difference ?+2 / +2a : What's the difference ? I still haven't managed to find out this yet. Yes, I know I'm an idiot.
... 'm an idiot.[/QUOTE]
The +2 comes in a grey ... a +3 without the disk drive) it's less compatible and ... poor sound compared to the grey +2 and the 128K. They ...Opus Discovery and +2A?Can anyone tell me if the Opus Discovery is compatible with the +2A. I've just bought a +2A off Ebay and couldn't find any info on compatability. If…
... had success with this, I'm not one of them.
drive built in, or a grey +2 and then ...The 150 pound home computerWe missing out on this still ... I think. I know the PC market has wrecked all chance for any alternatives to ever have a hope but ... what if. :lol:…
... the right shade of Dark Grey/Black for a +3, maybe ... resin and an external floppy drive and attach it to the ... on disks and pretend I'm using my old +3.
CpmHi all, Some years ago I used CPM on the +3. IS CPM available for download these days? If not then I have no problem in paying for it. I would lik…
... +3e to work with CP/M is concerned, could it not ... into thinking that the hard drive is in fact a RAM ... />
CP/M doesn't know what a RAMdisk is; on the ... to the RAM as a drive. Similarly, you'd need another ...Compatible SpectrumsFollowing some recent coding exploits I've been thinking about compatibility of various models of ZX Spectrum. Yes, it's a common question on the for…
... the forums, but I'm picking up on a specific ... s very possible as I'm quite old) one of ... tells since years that the grey +2 is the most compatible ... On the other side the grey +2 contents all that ... , RS232, sinclair joystick, tape drive and single power supply with ...Your 80's playlistOkay here is mine and now on my iPod: Kids in America - Kim Wilde Rio - Duran Duran Goody Two Shoes - Adam & The Ants Don't You (Forget About Me) - …
... 'm gobsmacked that nobody has mentioned this yet!)
[*] The Cars - Drive ... order - True faith
[*] O.M.D. - Maid of Orleans (Joan ... cry
[*] Visage - Fade to grey
[*] Voice of the beehive ...Spectrum product lineAlthough I was pretty into Sinclair machines back in the day, that was a long time ago, and I'm in the USA so I was never real familiar with the Spec…
... . is ;-)
I'm a Yankee Timex-Sinclair kinda ... Sinclair QL, so I'm not what you would call ... /> I got the grey Spectrum with tape drive, but I haven' ... the Spectrum (which I'm guessing is because it's ...
Did you get the grey or the black one? While ...FS: Spectrum +2, monitor, Multiface, +D and drivesHi guys, I'm reluctantly selling my +2 - +D setup. It comprises of: Grey Spectrum +2 with external tape modification (internal drive no longer work…
... ]Hi guys,
I'm reluctantly selling my +2 - +D ... />
Grey Spectrum +2 with external tape modification (internal drive no longer ...FS: Spectrum +2, monitor, Multiface, +D and drivesHi guys, I'm reluctantly selling my +2 - +D setup. It comprises of: Grey Spectrum +2 with external tape modification (internal drive no longer work…
... ]Hi guys,
I'm reluctantly selling my +2 - +D ... />
Grey Spectrum +2 with external tape modification (internal drive no longer ...Transfer DivIDE +3 DiskHow I can transfer games (tap, dsk) from DivIDE to 3" disk on ZX Spectrum +3?
... of people hook a amstrad drive to a pc OR use ... dos etc? that uses a ramdisk to store the disk for ... , then write it out.. I'm sure someone will post who ... help, but like me, I'm guessing you'd rather you ...how crap...Its very annoying to see c=/zx/amiga/etc emulators on ebay.. but today I found this: [URL="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CP-M-Plus-Start-Up-Disk-For-ZX-Spe…
... /> I mean I have CP/M on my c128, well the ... .
it's a grey area in ways.. as I ... my own version of CP/M for speccy (if I had ... ASM regarding to controlling the drive etc.
[url]http ...This Is Your (Gaming) LifeHi there spec-chums. I'm in an inquisitive mood, and feel like doing a bit of writing, so I was wondering if you folks would like to share the story …
... England it's no longer Grey though kind of a nicotene ... we arranged a deal, I'm pretty sure I was only ... failed completely then the CD drive slowly died, I've never ... was only after a CD drive, but he just said I ...This Is Your (Gaming) LifeHi there spec-chums. I'm in an inquisitive mood, and feel like doing a bit of writing, so I was wondering if you folks would like to share the story …
... England it's no longer Grey though kind of a nicotene ... wheezy, my DC died, I'm on my second PS2 and ... ? Probably SEGA...) I used to drive over to Harrow CEX to ... , one of these days I'm going to pick up another ... I like to think I'm bloody good at it (3 ...Street ViewNearly all the UK is on Street View after a massive update today. They got a nice sunny day for me too. Rest of Europe is updated too. [url]http://…
[QUOTE=1980-20..;429986]Im alright [b]my cars[/b] on the drive in the picture of my house so they will think im in.[/QUOTE]
This. I'm not ginger. I'm mousey. Hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Comessssssssssss Grey Key!Favorite models! :)Hello everyone. This topic has probably been covered before, but I cant be bothered to look back through the archive to check! What is everyones fav…
... far as to convert a grey +2 to +2a
This ... found the syntax of the ramdisk commands to be substantially less ... hassle. (And i used the ramdisk quite a bit in my ... came to chuck a hard drive in the +2, It means ...ZX +2/A - What does "Drive M: Available" mean.I just received a +2/A I bought on eBay, plugged to my TV and on the start up screen below the copyright info at the bottom is a line that says "Driv…
... could try:
cat "m:"
and see what ... the grey +2 ramdisk tho'
load"m:filename"
save"m:filename ... "m:" and then all future load commands will work from the ramdisk ...Getting a ZX Spectrum to work in the USHello all, I'm terribly new to these forums but not to the use of the Spectrum. I have a few in my collection of old machines and one of them I am …
... /> For my 16K, 48K and grey +2 I use a simple ... used for external usb hard drive enclosures. It's simple and ... the polarity right (and I'm not an expert).
The Sadness of my Decaying Speccies.I've been avidly collecting ZX Spectrums since the late 90's and whilst at the time of the late 90's and early millennium my Spectrums and associated…
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I had a +2 (grey) , very early one the keys ... other factors.
I'm probably going to hunt down ... drop in a 3.5 drive (saw a few pages about ...Broken +3I have noticed that some members on this forum prefer to repair Spectrums instead of just buying another one from ebay. I would like mine fixed at so…
... back in 1990, the disc drive may/may not work and ... swapped from those of a grey +2 which I lent to ... and had stopped working. I'm not sure if I regret ... prepares for a lynching :-? I'm not that bad really has ... machine - that is cool, I'm sure there are enough to ...emulatorsplease help can we see clearly which emulator emaulates which hardware is there any that has a pc function key for the mulitface nmi button and the +…
... thread reads "emulators", I'm posting my message here:< ... .SNA file on my hard-drive for example.
grey +2 and the fact ... best emulator is? I'm becoming frustrated and moody ... created quite quickly, I'm benefiting from that now ...Transferring games into MicrodriveLast week a big pack of empty microdrive cartridges arrived, and now I'm ready to playing with my little microdrive equipped speccy. One of my aim w…
... it to save to micro-drive, +3 disc etc. For my ... you have an unmodified original grey +2.
Why are ... give!
BTW - I'm not doing 128K as that ...
