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Sinclair Basic Vs PascalWith the rise of the structured programming movement (Jackson et al) was it wise to put the Basic programming language into the Spectrum. By this ti…
... predominant in early PC's (contemporary to the Spectrum). Many ... Spectrum games have a PC version ... later System 3 decided to convert it to PC, although [B]90% ... there probably wasn't PC conversion attracted even approximately ... -
Sinclair Basic Vs PascalWith the rise of the structured programming movement (Jackson et al) was it wise to put the Basic programming language into the Spectrum. By this ti…
... have development potential compared to the PC?
You should ... visit the hardware section of this forum, to ... very big downside in compare to PC (it was mentioned here ... practically nothing even close to industrial price/power ratio.< ... -
MP3 loading testsIn a previous thread, Spector says: "The loss of an mp3 file is nothing compared to the loss from an old audio cassette tape. " Dunny says: "Which i…
... thing I did was to connect the cable to the MIC plug!!!!
When I try to load via ... -
MP3 loading testsIn a previous thread, Spector says: "The loss of an mp3 file is nothing compared to the loss from an old audio cassette tape. " Dunny says: "Which i…
... thing I did was to connect the cable to the MIC plug!!!!
When I try to load via ... the 80s. For those struggling to load from CD/Mp3, the ... -
Spectrum Composite video connections?Is it possible to modify a standard 48K spectrum to give composite video output? In my experience i have found the quality of the picture out of the…
... some people might not bother to disconnect).
I drilled ... side of the modulator to fit the cable through so I could ... did is to find a yellow cable which normally connects to the video ... hand side. Solder the shielding to the modulator and the wire ... -
History Channel documentary doesn't even mention the SpectrumI recently saw this documentary about the history of computers and it didn't even mention the Spectrum. Was it really irrelevant when it comes down t…
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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 …
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Which next gen. console will you be getting?I'll be going for the Wii myself. Mainly because of the unique quality games for it, eg the Zelda franchise. The innovative controller, cheap price…
I would have said the Wii but as Zelda is also being released for the 'Cube I probably won't get one at all, I'll stick to PC gaming. -
can i connect a +2a to an amstrad colour monitor?can i connect a +2a to an amstrad cmt 464 colour monitor? how ? th output is different , and it even has jacks for power!:evil:
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4 pin TV out on a laptop questionI've got an old P3 866Mhz laptop that has a 4 pin TV out socket. I'd like to use this with my 14" TV running a Speccy emulator, but I remember being …
... .co.uk/TV-OUT-KIT-PC-DVD-Cable-Lead-2m-New_W0QQitemZ300046186351QQihZ020QQcategoryZ31531QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem[/url] -
+3 Drive B ConnectorI've heard some people say the pinout in the manual for the +3 is incorrect and is actually in reverse. Does this mean that pin 34 on the connector i…
... explains why you need to flip the cable still (either at ... connector off a floppy cable, and then putting and ... I've been given another cable which has an IDC ... a very similar thing to jmk, using the spare ... IDC connector to ground the drive ready ... -
Plus-D drives...Can anybody recommend somewhere that I might be able to find a 3.5" drive which would work with the +D interface? (I'm doubting that just any 3.5" d…
... the two pins on the cable to create DS0.
... if you are going to put the drives into ... normally it is easier to feed the cable in from the top ... enables you to then have more of the cable sticking out ... it is easier to feed the cable from the bottom ... -
Sony does it again...Another reason to both detest Sony, and to avoid the PS3 - at least if you're in Great Britain :evil: According to: [URL]http://uk.gamespot.com/…
... colours :)
I had to buy a GameCube because at ... own and still hold on to, they also look better ... because I am so used to PC emulators and I can ... are coming out like sequels to Metroid Prime that will ... I admit there is nothing to be excited about on the ... -
Computer ShopsHi, I just wondered if anyone had anyone had any stories to share of their favourite computer shop. I mean, during the speccy era. Did everyone have…
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I also used to try and load games off ... this. Every time we went to PC world he would reset the ... display models BIOS to run in any language but ... end they just took the PC off the shelf. -
cpdwriteit worked nice yesterday but today I get the dreaded "ERROR: no response within timeout period.." error. :( is there a solution? or any software a…
... connected 3" to PC. I'm trying to write 190Kb .dsk to 3,5 ... (connected a 3,5" FDD to zx+3). I'm sure ... -
Wtb: 3" FddI'm buying 3" floppy disk drive for zx +3. Can do PayPal and Moneybookers [email]orange47@gmail.com[/email]
... Spectrum and connect another one to PC for easy file transfer and ... software for such tasks on PC than on +3. -
Anyone still use their Spectrum?I mean, with the quality of emulation available, does anyone still hook up the spectrum and load from tapes? I still have my Spectrum + and it's in p…
... divide ??? But I'll continue to use the real thing instead ... or disk, then connect these to PC and load from it.
ZX-PC has a connection with PC over parallelport and ... />
Disadvantage: You need your PC near your ZX Spectrum.
Anyone still use their Spectrum?I mean, with the quality of emulation available, does anyone still hook up the spectrum and load from tapes? I still have my Spectrum + and it's in p…
... disk, then connect these to PC and load from it.< ...
ZX-PC has a connection with PC over parallelport and ... br /> Disadvantage: You need your PC near your ZX Spectrum.
to my Interface 1 (I ... now are more sensitive to sound than the one ...boulder dash like gamehi, i'm looking for a boulder dash like game, yet i'm not 100% sure it was on speccy. i just remember, (round) stones sometimes fell down althoug…
Repton used to have that feature (some of ... predict where stones were going to fall tho')
It ... least one you can buy to download to PC)
I'm ...Problems with my specs!!! Help wanted!!Hi, I newly had a zx spectrum 48+ and a Spectrum +2 and got problems with them. The keyboard of 48+ is not working. When i turn it on i see the clas…
... flaky. Make an RGB cable for the machine and use ... SCART instead (or a composite cable). Google will help you ... for a SCART or composite cable for a +2. Also, ... for a diagram to make a rgb to scart cable but could find ... diagram or explanation how to do the cable?Problems with my specs!!! Help wanted!!Hi, I newly had a zx spectrum 48+ and a Spectrum +2 and got problems with them. The keyboard of 48+ is not working. When i turn it on i see the clas…
... for a diagram to make a rgb to scart cable but could find ... explanation how to do the cable?[/quote]
RGB to SCART for ...Low Sound output + Sound distorting pictureHi, I am having a problem with my Grey +2 at the moment while trying to use RGB output. When I load a game the loader tones are fine but the actual…
... or resistors in the RGB cable, I am not using ... a little bright due to not putting the resistors in ... other spectrum of any discription to test anything on, this ... seem that related to the RGB cable itself I wouldn' ... output leads and listen to the sound from the ...Project: M.u.l.e.Wokani came up with a great idea about trying an open-development approach for spectrum games, and I thought why not try with a game I have under dev…
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char *pc; // pc is a pointer to a 1-byte char ... 'is a pointer to'. So, eg, "char *pc" means "pc is a pointer ... we'd forgotten to "pc = &c;" above before "*pc = 'a';" was done ... single-byte char. Adding one to "pc" means move ahead 1 char ...OT: Commode AmigaYeah don't shoot me....its in chit chat! I won a nice Amiga A500 setup this weekend on Ebay: [url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=0…
... actually had ZIV boards to sell with their ZIV ... but as an alternative to FFS SFS is much better ... 76 MB, compared to 1,44 on the PC. There were, ... Amiga floppy drives are different to PC drives. I love the ... Amiga floppys hold more than PC ones (880k DD instead ...Edge top 100 gamesIt's [url=http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6231&Itemid=2]the top 100 games of all time[/url] from the last 15 years
... it falls way behind compared to Half Life 1 and 2 ... feel like a joke compared to PC FPS games.Edge top 100 gamesIt's [url=http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6231&Itemid=2]the top 100 games of all time[/url] from the last 15 years
Edge top 100 gamesIt's [url=http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6231&Itemid=2]the top 100 games of all time[/url] from the last 15 years
... feel like a joke compared to PC FPS games.[/quote]
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PC's >>> consoles sux to B U ... try using a joypad to play Perfect Dark, Goldeneye ... you need all headshots to get through the levels ... period of getting used to an unfamiliar control scheme, ...Edge top 100 gamesIt's [url=http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6231&Itemid=2]the top 100 games of all time[/url] from the last 15 years
... feel like a joke compared to PC FPS games."[/I], catigorically calling ... FPSs are a joke compared to PC FPSs. Ignorant and biased comments ... of those awards were limited to the PC platform. I think if ... you have an incentive to learn how to play without auto-aim ...Edge top 100 gamesIt's [url=http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6231&Itemid=2]the top 100 games of all time[/url] from the last 15 years
... feel like a joke compared to PC FPS games."[/I], catigorically calling ... FPSs are a joke compared to PC FPSs. Ignorant and biased comments ... like that have to be shown up and corrected ... console is dire in comparison to a mouse/keyboard combo."
Plus2B modHi all, Been tinkering with a few ideas on a Spectrum+2B The idea being what if I want to load a program direct from the PC to the Spectrum? It cant …
... when I soldered wires directly to the cassette player connection points ... 48k Spectrum. Normally output from PC is too weak, but when ... cassette player and connect adapter to PC there is no problem loading ...
