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A great end to the ZX81 30th Anniversary Year2011 has been a really good year for the ZX81 and its 30th anniversary. We have seen new games: - A collection of 1K games with hi-res graphics - Bo…
... the ZX81 users:
- Replacement keyboard membranes
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Speccy achievementsI was musing about what kind of achievements some speccy games might have had if the system was around back then. What individual feats might have m…
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Renegade:
Replacement Bus Service
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BBC Model B, Tape Deck & GamesNeed to offload my BBC, with games and books. Financial reasons unfortunately, but I refuse point blank to let my ANY of my Speccy stuff go, so gues…
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New ZX-ULA2An upgraded / replacement ULA for the Sinclair ZX81 is now available. The ZX-ULA2 is a direct replacement for the standard ULA used in the Sinclair …
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'screw' in modulatorI had 'used a metal screwdriver on it' (to quote the guesser from other thread) and broke it. what is the replacement part? are there plastic screwdr…
I had 'used a metal screwdriver on it' (to quote the guesser from other thread) and broke it.
what is the replacement part? are there plastic screwdrivers or what?
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microdrive rubber rollerwhere can one find replacement rubber roller? is alcohol really ok for cleaning it? thanks. edit: I've searched a bit, and "Platenclene" seems to …
where can one find replacement rubber roller?
is alcohol really ok for cleaning it?
thanks.
edit: I've searched a bit, and "Platenclene" seems to be good for cleaning.
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Rebelstar 2 - hints and tipsI'm somewhat depressed as my games console broke the first day of this holiday period and getting a replacement is not so easy and taking time. I wan…
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Oric Atmos fixAnyone ever tried to fix that tape flaw that they shipped with? Heres an excerpt from somebody over at old-computers.com of someone who had; [QUOTE…
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128k Heatsink Membrane ReplacementJust a quick question. Picked up a Heatsink 128k from fleabay, arrived today, but the top left set of numbers don't work (1-5) so i'm presuming this…
Just a quick question. Picked up a Heatsink 128k from fleabay, arrived today, but the top left set of numbers don't work (1-5) so i'm presuming this is a membrane issue.
I'm currently bidding on a job lot that has a couple of Plus machines in ... -
48K Spectrum - or repairI just got a massive bundle of new old stock games which I need to try. Problem is some of them won't load on my +3 (it's always been rather picky). …
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Faulty rubber speccy - advice neededHello all speccy hardware gurus :) Recently I moved to a new flat and after a long time have some space (and time) to dig out my old Speccy hardware…
... power supply whose connector needed replacement.
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Use a +2/+3 case as a replacement keyboard for 48KI was just wondering if a 48K Spectrum motherboard could be housed in a +3 case, and somehow the keyboard be connected so that it could have a proper…
I was just wondering if a 48K Spectrum motherboard could be housed in a +3 case, and somehow the keyboard be connected so that it could have a proper keyboard but have the full 48K compatibility.
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4116 SRAM replacement (and ULA timings).As mentioned in another thread, I have spent quite a lot of time experimenting with different circuits and components for using a static RAM IC to re…
As mentioned in another thread, I have spent quite a lot of time experimenting with different circuits and components for using a static RAM IC to replace the lower RAM 4116s in a Spectrum. I hope to post a fairly detailed report when I find time to type ... -
Games won't load from tapeHi all, I have fitted my replacement motherboard but I can't seem to get a game to load. I've tried it with several and it gets past all the loadin…
Hi all,
I have fitted my replacement motherboard but I can't seem to get a game to load. I've tried it with several and it gets past all the loading screens and then the tape stops and nothing else happens. Any ideas? -
Replacing the +3 disk driveI've come into possession of a +3 with a none functioning disk drive. I've been doing some searching and know that the 180k floppy can be replaced wi…
... 3" 720k floppy as a replacement and if so will it ... -
Issue 4S users... I need your help!Short story: Issue 4S spectrum don't work. TR4 seems to have pins at different places from other speccys (BCE versus EBC), and usual replacement part…
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How many full time users of Linux on the forum?How many of you on WOS forum use Linux as a permanent OS replacement (excluding casual duel boot users who also duel boot Windows?). I use Linux Min…
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128k to Scart RGB Leads on Ebay.I started this thread as my other one was not getting any attention. Recently, I brought a 128k and +2 (grey) to scart connector on Ebay from Cool N…
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Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds Next GenerationSo, new album in June/July, new cast, new tour in December... [youtube]DLxGquE23cs#![/youtube] Richard Burton replaced with Liam Neeson... other ca…
zx81: is there a 16kb ram limit for basic?first of all, sorry to all about posting a question about zx81 in a forum mostly about zx-spectrum - i didn't want to offtopic questions here anyway,…
... kind of zx81 alternative rom replacement supports whole 32kb, 48kb or ...Keyboards for the ZX Spectrum?When I used to have my old ZX Spectrum in the 80's, I remember that every Spectrum magazine was "filled" with advertisment for replacement keyboards …
... was "filled" with advertisment for replacement keyboards for the ZX Spectrum ...Xperia Screen IssuesDunno if anybody else uses Xperia phones here, but i've a big problem with the screen and i've seen nothing online that can fix the issue. When it g…
... send it back for repairs/replacement as I could be without ...Google Drive Launch ImminentLast week I lost my Dropbox account and looking around it seems that Google's free Google Drive product is about to launch. That could be a reliable …
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There has been code ...4116 Ram chip replacements?Hello. I am in the work of gathering replacement parts for my speccy 48k. And I would like to know what chips is good replacement for the 4116 ram ch…
... in the work of gathering replacement parts for my speccy 48k ... know what chips is good replacement for the 4116 ram chips ...ZX81 3D Defender inlay scan wanted....by J.K.Greye Software. I just won '3d Monster Maze', this one & 'Catacombs' on ebay and this one has the inlay missing. I would like to be able to p…
by J.K.Greye Software.
I just won '3d Monster Maze', this one & 'Catacombs' on ebay and this one has the inlay missing. I would like to be able to print out a replacement inlay so if you someone can help it would be much appreciated.LM1889N - Help me find one?I have reached the conclusion that my problems with first wrong colours, then now no colour, is due to a faulty LM1889N (IC14). However, I am not abl…
... and electrically compatible as a replacement?
/Sincerely JohanMacSpecEmu 3.0For Intel Mac owners who want to run SpecEmu but don't want the faff of installing WINE, here's a standalone version: [url]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1…
... : it includes a whole Windows replacement.
And if Woody ...3D TV'sHas anyone here got a 3D tv and are they worth getting? I've been thinking of upgrading my telly for a while as my current one was a quick replacemen…
... current one was a quick replacement as my old one blew ...Repairing Spectrum PSUHi everybody, In my ever-growing collection of Spectrum PSUs, I have an ever-growing sub-collection of dead Spectrum PSUs. Some of these can be rep…
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Does anyone know suitable replacement diodes?
Thanks ...48k PSU UpgradeCan anyone give the definitive word on a PSU upgrade (rather than just a replacement) for 48k machines? I'm thinking of adding at least an IDE inter…
... upgrade (rather than just a replacement) for 48k machines?
