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What is the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega and what does it mean?Just stumbled upon this Indiegogo page following a tweet from SpeccyNews [url]https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sinclair-zx-spectrum-vega[/url] it…
... features and details on the silicon.
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list of Spectrum boxing gameshello gentlemen, there is no particular genre as boxing on WoS database, so it's difficult to find all boxing games in the archive. any tips for In…
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Boxing (Fuxoft)
Boxing (Silicon Joy)
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RGB video issue on +2 and +3. Signal high?I have a couple of +3's and a new +2a that arrived today. When I plugged in the +2a using my RGB lead from Retro Computer Shack I was reminded of a n…
... and by the way, the silicon diodes count as active devices ... -
RGB video issue on +2 and +3. Signal high?I have a couple of +3's and a new +2a that arrived today. When I plugged in the +2a using my RGB lead from Retro Computer Shack I was reminded of a n…
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Speccy Vs Amstrad CPC Vs C64I hope no one minds me posting this here as well as in the announcements section. I'll delete it if there is a problem. It's childish fun but can I …
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Laptop issuesHi guys, I have a problem with an Acer Aspire 5732Z. Does anybody know if the machine has some sort of time-out mode or something? When I first h…
... , I know just how fast silicon can heat up so I ... -
Laptop issuesHi guys, I have a problem with an Acer Aspire 5732Z. Does anybody know if the machine has some sort of time-out mode or something? When I first h…
... , I know just how fast silicon can heat up so I ... -
Geeks who rocked the world: DocumentaryThere's a cracking article on the start of the UK computer industry in today's Independent Geeks who rocked the world: Documentary looks back at ori…
On a slightly tangential note, there is a fantastic book about the early days of silicon valley I would highly recommend. It's called Accidental Empires and it documents the early days of Microsoft, Apple, Intel etc. -
You get what you pay for-You live and learnDecided to try for a cheap spectrum + on ebay described as not being able to tune it and some keys did not work - haha Duly received and opened up a…
I would suspect the ULA has gone to silicon heaven.....
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Some Spectrum Adventure ReviewsHi, HeeHee... Today I found some old short reviews I did of some Spectrum Adventures for contributions to "SynTax" disk adventure magazine in the 19…
... the old Level 9
'Silicon Dreams' trilogy with shades of ... -
Last flying year for XH558, the restored Avro VulcanHi all,<br><br>It has been announced that for XH558, a restored Avro Vulcan, 2015 will be its last flying year. <br>The exact reasons behind this dec…
... systems using germanium and early silicon semiconductors (diodes and transistors).
What is the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega and what does it mean?Just stumbled upon this Indiegogo page following a tweet from SpeccyNews [url]https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sinclair-zx-spectrum-vega[/url] it…
... Smith called what he did 'Silicon Archaeology' in one of the ...UltimateJust saw this [url="https://twitter.com/InTimsWorld/status/630363671143837696"]https://twitter.com/InTimsWorld/status/630363671143837696[/url] on twi…
Always loved Silicon Graphics machines - work threw some old ones out few years ago so grabbed one to play around with - brought back some memoriesOpus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... mounted.
A single silicon rectifier diode will dissipate 1 ...Vega ARM SOC?I read that the core of the new Vega was an ARM SOC. I thought it would have been an FPGA. But it seems it's an ARM running an emulator. Anyone kn…
... designed to be fabricated on silicon as an ASIC. However, the ...Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... . For a good working normal silicon diode, the forward voltage should ...48K Issue 3B ROM to EPROM methodsHi folks, While fixing up a completely dead Commodore PET I needed a way of testing the 4116 RAM chips that make up its 32K, some googling found a…
... diodes as a logic low. Silicon diodes have a small voltage ...Vega ARM SOC?I read that the core of the new Vega was an ARM SOC. I thought it would have been an FPGA. But it seems it's an ARM running an emulator. Anyone kn…
... for something running on bare silicon with no OS to bog ...Dead issue 3b with black and white barsHi all, I've been donated an issue 3b which has some nice black and white bars with a few flashing blocks. I've done a few RAM tests and could spo…
... a microscope to examine the silicon...
There are loads ... by contamination in/on the silicon at manufacture eventually spreading inside ...Dead issue 3b with black and white barsHi all, I've been donated an issue 3b which has some nice black and white bars with a few flashing blocks. I've done a few RAM tests and could spo…
... positive voltage, parts of the silicon act like unwanted diodes and ... to flow. This damages the silicon it flows through wreaking the ... of the most densely populated silicon chips that mankind could manufacture ... while still part of the silicon disc. That's partly ...X-files Season 10Anyone else watch the opening episode last night? (assuming it aired in your area). Not bad not bad, pretty much straight into the action without …
... series like that one about silicon based life.Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... suffer any damage.
Silicon diodes and bridge rectifiers are ...Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... suffer any damage.
2. Silicon diodes and bridge rectifiers are ...Retro ComputersBoth Chris Smith and Paul Andrews just left Retro Computers. Dr David Levy is now solely responsible for everything related to the VEGA console, incl…
... "gate array" they meant custom silicon, then yeah: nobody would use ...I am currently watching.....This stems from a rant Mel did months ago on the currently listening to thread, and he suggested starting a thread like this to somebody (sorry can't…
Silicon Valley
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[img]http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTgwNTUzNzIxM15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMzQ1NTk2ODE@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,674,1000_AL_.jpg[/img]ZX Spectrum CartridgesI have been thinking of "cloning" ZX Cartridges for a while (case, board and silicon skirt), to be able to make new releases or replace damaged cartr…
... that original Cartridges have a silicon skirt, that is compressed when ... you have a bunch of silicon pressed together in a small ...ZX Spectrum CartridgesI have been thinking of "cloning" ZX Cartridges for a while (case, board and silicon skirt), to be able to make new releases or replace damaged cartr…
... that original Cartridges have a silicon skirt, that is compressed when ... you have a bunch of silicon pressed together in a small ...ZANNUSI FREEZER TROUBLE! Hayulp!Help me dear Wossers! My Zanussi TT100FF is rubbish! There's no water in drip-tray and it's probably over a year old, just leaking all over the flo…
As a thought, you could try smearing some silicon sealent (use the plumbers clear stuff) around any joints on the pipe. It might work as a temporary measure.ZANNUSI FREEZER TROUBLE! Hayulp!Help me dear Wossers! My Zanussi TT100FF is rubbish! There's no water in drip-tray and it's probably over a year old, just leaking all over the flo…
[quote="luny;877675"]As a thought, you could try smearing some silicon sealent (use the plumbers clear stuff) around any joints on the pipe. It might work as a temporary measure.[/quote]
Cheers. I'll give that a go. :)
