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Can you name your favourite Red Dwarf episode.I've just watched the most recent series, such fun, somethings missing (including Holly), but still good. Anyway, think back all you RD fans and nam…
... to lie? What wasit "No Silicon heaven?"
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The 90sThe decade is old enough for reminiscing. If I could do it over once more know what I know now I think I'd have spend more time in clubs and festival…
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Spectrum 48+ 4S - Upper RAM issue, and now a self-created problem!I recently picked up a known-flaky spectrum off eBay, to have a bit of fun fixing it and reliving youth. It was labelled as 'keyboard duff, shows…
Glad you found and fixed all the faults :D
Another Speccy saved from silicon heaven :-)
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What should your speccy have come with ?:) I was thinking about this earlier. What changes should of been made to the Speccy when you purchased yours ? Realistically this topic really…
... , Creative Sound/Game Blaster and Silicon Graphics workstation)
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ZX Spectrum spare parts : "endangered" and functional "extinctions" only It struck me how some Spectrum spare parts or parts that were used with Spectrums and that were commonly available are no longer available . The em…
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Spectrum Next in the ArchiveWhen the Spectrum Next is launched, should it be added to the archive, and games archived as per usual WoS usage? There are a lot of new games annou…
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ZX Nuvo 128..Hi There, I have built the ZX Nuvo 128 by Superfo, but it has a problem. The machine is working, but the video signal is completely bonkers. I've …
... D6 is replaced with a silicon schottky signal diode, like for ... -
shadow regs musingIn the process of optimising some assembler, it occurred to me how great it would have been if the Z80's shadow reg opcodes had been a bit more fully…
... just have required significantly more silicon to be able to redirect ... -
shadow regs musingIn the process of optimising some assembler, it occurred to me how great it would have been if the Z80's shadow reg opcodes had been a bit more fully…
... (in CPU cycles and in silicon design) was the aim, as ... -
shadow regs musingIn the process of optimising some assembler, it occurred to me how great it would have been if the Z80's shadow reg opcodes had been a bit more fully…
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In-game Screen FlickeringHi folks, today while playing 'Beyond the Ice Palace' I noticed strange behavior of my Issue 6a Spectrum+. When I pressed '2' (for UP) + 'O' (for …
... leads around.
Normal silicon diodes have a froward turn ... -
Interference when using modern PSUMy 48k revision 3 spectrum with a basic 1 wire composite video mod works perfectly with the original power supply. However When I use a modern regula…
... goes open circuit.
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You may find this old computer programme interestinghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p01z4rrj/horizon-19771978-now-the-chips-are-down 1977 - 78 :)
... you get us some more silicon wafers? Ted, I can't ... you get us even more silicon wafers?
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Whats the name of the chip that replaces the ULA?I can't find it through searching using the above title. I distinctly remember reading about a new type of programmable chip that can be set to behav…
... chip design to a big silicon chip manufacturer.
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+2 crashes upon pressing some keysYears ago I purchased off ebay a mint condition, Dixons special offer boxed UK-made issue 1 +2. I did not use it so much until recently however, focu…
... positive lead goes.
Silicon heatsink paste is recommended. The ... -
List of Dual Format Disks, Spectrum/AmstradIs there a list of Dual Format Disks that have both Spectrum +3 and Amstrad CPC on the same Disk? I know of: G-Loc Lancelot MERCS Final Figh…
Time and Magik +3 also includes a program called "UPGRADE" that describes how to combine the +3 game engine with the data files from the CPC/PCW versions of Jewels of Darkness, Silicon Dreams, Knight Orc or Gnome Ranger to make +3 versions. -
List of Dual Format Disks, Spectrum/AmstradIs there a list of Dual Format Disks that have both Spectrum +3 and Amstrad CPC on the same Disk? I know of: G-Loc Lancelot MERCS Final Figh…
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Dual joystick interface schematic?Hi! Would anyone have a schematic for a dual joystick interface? Cursor or sinclair would either work. If not, I might try my hand at designing one.…
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Better keyboard = better sales ?Just a random thought. I want to start this by saying although I did not have a + model new, I was never really a fan of this keyboard as it was n…
Did anyone ever try silicon lube spray on the + keyboard? It works wonders loosening up things like Rubik’s cubes.
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New video about S-video modification on Issue two 48K Spectrum.I just finished an s-video modification on an Issue two 48K Spectrum so I made a video about it. Most of the technical details are in the video; if y…
... more transistors will go to silicon heaven :(
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New video about S-video modification on Issue two 48K Spectrum.I just finished an s-video modification on an Issue two 48K Spectrum so I made a video about it. Most of the technical details are in the video; if y…
... more transistors will go to silicon heaven[/quote]
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Replacing voltage regulators - need to sanity check a few things pleaseHi Everyone I'm in the process (with a lot of help from some friends at Greenford Computer Club), of giving my three Speccys some much needed prev…
... the chip. The thermal paste / silicon grease / heatsink compound is there ... , the chip also stays hot. Silicon chips internally are designed to ... -
Free/cheap gamesJust found GOG are giving away Torchlight until 20 June 19.59 GMT [url]http://www.gog.com/[/url] And this lot are giving you a load of games includi…
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Free/cheap gamesJust found GOG are giving away Torchlight until 20 June 19.59 GMT [url]http://www.gog.com/[/url] And this lot are giving you a load of games includi…
... that off.
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Free/cheap gamesJust found GOG are giving away Torchlight until 20 June 19.59 GMT [url]http://www.gog.com/[/url] And this lot are giving you a load of games includi…
... that off.
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Happy birthday... Walkman ![url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkman"]en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkman[/url] Introduced 40 years ago today. Man I'm getting old. :D
... 0's are stored in silicon.
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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…
... off any old heatsink compound / silicon grease. Then apply a thin ... smear of new heatsink compound / silicon grease. Then ensure that T2 ... -
Modifying a speccy to +5v only operation.Just a thought experiment so far. Let's say i wanted to make a more resilient spectrum by getting rid of the DC-DC converter circuit. This would remo…
... three 1N4001 (or other 1A silicon) diodes in series (anode to ... -
+2 midi/rs232/keypad connectors, what can be done with that?where from can we find more information about what can be done with +2 midi/rs232/keypad connectors? - about midi, for example, can we do similar thi…
... the connection points on the silicon die connected to chip pins ...
