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wavide: WAV player for DivIDEPrompted by an email from zxbruno yesterday, cobbled together much quicker than expected... [url]ftp://ftp.untergrund.net/users/gasman/zx/wavide/[/u…
... ;375341]Yep.
Very simple (but very subtle): set all ... done so, they produced an 8-bit to 3x4-bit lookup table."[/I]) -
Repair options for my own dear old Spectrum 48k?Hello all, This is my first post to this wonderful forum, which is part of a truly great website! My name is Arnold, and I live in Utrecht, The Nethe…
... these, is to keep things simple for me (I?ve limited ... time), and to demonstrate what 8 bit computers are capable of ultimately ... -
An idea for a possible(?) new interfaceDue to the Spectrum's processor speed and the way the ULA works, there are a couple things (among others) that are difficult to do: -Gigascreen or a…
... draw, a simple blitter and 4 channels of 8-bit sampled audio. It ... -
Black Lamp (missing something?)[URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0000551"]Black Lamp[/URL] Menu screen says: "A Game By G.Everett & S.Cain" [SIZE="1"]Spectru…
... - it would have been a simple port either way) and sold ... Software Creations to do the 8 bit versions!
Now. Back ... -
Black Lamp (missing something?)[URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0000551"]Black Lamp[/URL] Menu screen says: "A Game By G.Everett & S.Cain" [SIZE="1"]Spectru…
... - it would have been a simple port either way) and sold ... Software Creations to do the 8 bit versions!
Now. Back ... -
Tutorial - learn machine code in 30mins[B][I]Message from the moderators[/I] - bigjon has requested that readers' attention be drawn to a better version of this tutorial, one which is easi…
... The z80 architecture allows these 8 bit registers to be paired up ... PC (program counter, the 16 bit register that holds the address ... next instruction), SP (the 16 bit register pointing at the address ... be locked. It's a simple hardware peripheral that is always ... -
RAM PagingCan anyone shed some light as to how RAM paging actually works, at a hardware level (so not POKE xxxxx stuff). I know about CE and OE lines on DRAMs …
... the paging?[/QUOTE]
Simple: the CPU doesn't make ... of some description. Normally an 8 bit D-type flip flop. In ... flop. When the 'flash enable' bit is set in the flip ... -
Jonathan Cauldwell writes.I also found this in me old archives, which was actually written by Jonathan Cauldwell. Again, typos and editorial tags included for authenticity ;-)…
... a sprite routine and a simple control loop to manipulate the ... writing Spectrum games today? Perhaps 8-bit developers do need a healthy ... -
AY programming and notes frequencyHello everybody, I'm Targhan from the french CPC group Arkos, perhaps you've heard of us. I'm currently working on a music tool and I'd like to k…
... they are achieveing better than 8-bit snr ratios). At 22kHz, it ... per sample. So you sacrifice bit resoultion (and get increased noise ... never did. It's a simple matter of modifying the output ... -
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 …
... /> then not sure.. it atari 8 bit.. i forget..
c64 ... well learned to code a bit.
had a amiga ... (but need to sort out IDE or disk.. TAPE SUX on ... -
2007, and still no NIC and browser for the Speccy?I've started to read all the w.o.s. threads, starting by the ones that came up with the search function, using the keywords of the topics that intere…
... the way of resources so 8 bit systems can be fileservers as ... before the VCF is a simple RSS reader, perhaps to display ... -
2007, and still no NIC and browser for the Speccy?I've started to read all the w.o.s. threads, starting by the ones that came up with the search function, using the keywords of the topics that intere…
... made a very simple FS targeted at 8 bit systems with limited resources ... . (Ultimately, I want it that 8 bit systems can be a fileserver ... -
Which ZX Spectrum setup?I'm building a semi-pro laser setup, with.. a ZX Spectrum as controller! [url]http://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_messages/1297705[/url] (I'm no…
... ]Just loading data into the 8 bit register isn't any good ... />
I better make a simple parallel port myself then... -
Official CSSCGC 2010 Competition ThreadDear Wossers, As 'loser' of the 2009 competition, I am now obliged to host the 2010 competition. I have created a site which will provide a hub for …
... weekends give me a bit of time to do ... probably implement some alternative simple sound routines in assembler. ... only toggle the ear bit and leave the other ... br /> I looked into your bit fx code to work out ... 8-bit C will more fun as the datastructures on 8-bit ... -
Converting modern games to speccyThe speccy is like a childhood friend we dont want to die. I can think of tons of modern games id LOVE to see converted, in any way, to the speccy,(r…
... screen from blocks is fairly simple. Making it move around at ... the platform games of the 8-bit consoles. The only reason there ... -
Gaming Epiphany?!?!?Not sure if this has been asked before, but, here goes. I was wondering which games people had played on what ever system and thought 'WOW now that?…
... copy after that. It's simple but refreshingly addictive, one of ... being better than their 16 bit counterparts. Granted the Megadrive version ... do.
Sonic: Another 8 bit game that shat on it ... 's 16 bit counterpart, I thought the Master ... -
Spectrum edge connectors?Where to get them from?
... what I did for my simple 8-bit hard drive interface
bit of metal that didn't ... cover the whole bit. and it got moved = one ... -
Smiler 2: In the CityHi All, I've now completed my next game, "Smiler 2: In the City". It is available for download here:- [url]http://wonko.gotdns.org/sinclair/smile…
... did try to develop some simple library files under Z88DK, but ... and being targeted on an 8-bit system, it's unlikely to ... -
Midi out on a ZX SpectrumYears ago (may be over 15 years...) I soldered a small adapter that lets a keyboard or synthesizer connect to the ZX Spectrum 128K's midi/RS232 port.…
Well, there were several situations in the past that I wanted to use midi on the Spectrum with.
1. I used the Midi out port on a ZX Spectrum 128K heatsink model to send data to a Yamaha Cs1x for my first laserharp.
That laserharp had ten ... -
Triant Games (The Hotline Group)I've just found a game in a bundle that I bought, It is released by Triant, The Hotline Group. I've never heard of them and I can't find any info an…
... was simple, I had saved the WAV as 16bit instead of 8 bit ... -
Double Dragon 128k - The graphicsAs you are all probably aware, I tried gathering a team of people together a few years back to make a totally re-programmed version of Double Dragon …
... /> let me explain on simple example where 16 pixels wide ... />
but with two 8-bit chunks
screen S0 ...
but with 8-bit values you shift two ... mask and draw 16-bit value you access each ... chunk of 4 (or better 8 ) lines, perhaps...
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My 1st CPLD project using the Xilinx XC9536Title says it all - for those of you who are considering the use of a CPLD or FPGA (programmable logic) in your electronics ventures, I've documented…
... failed in making a 16 bit IDE interface for a Z80 project ... of some of our old 8 bit boards is rather high - this ... -
Retro Computer/Console's? How much are they worth?I'm a keen collector of retro computer/consoles (NES,SNES,Intellivision,Megadrive,Amiga etc..).... How do I know how much they are worth?? As in...…
Does anybody know if Atari 2600 cartridges are compatible with any of the 8 bit atari computers? Is there any sort of IDE system for a 2600? -
Retro Computer/Console's? How much are they worth?I'm a keen collector of retro computer/consoles (NES,SNES,Intellivision,Megadrive,Amiga etc..).... How do I know how much they are worth?? As in...…
[QUOTE=Alien 8;443436]Does anybody know if Atari 2600 cartridges are compatible with any of the 8 bit atari computers? Is there any sort of IDE system for a 2600?[/QUOTE]
i dont believe they are -
Playing AY sounds with BASIC.Is it possible? If so how? I've seen in one forum a while back mention of using interrupts to play but AFAIK this is machine code only. The goal of …
... a wav to 4 or 8 bit raw which could be loaded ... that clears things. Simple AY sound effects: possible, Simple music: possible, but ... -
Playing AY sounds with BASIC.Is it possible? If so how? I've seen in one forum a while back mention of using interrupts to play but AFAIK this is machine code only. The goal of …
... 's possible to create [u]simple[/u] effects from BASIC, as ... ]http://www.mojontwins.com/warehouse/simple-ay-sfx-from-basic.z80 ... 5-bit (0-31)
7 Mixer 8-bit (see below)
8 Channel ... -
What do you think about this ?It seems in near future this multi-role board will be able to mimic Speccy too.... [url]http://www.retrothing.com/2009/04/fpga-arcade-replay-emulati…
... things like FPGA-implementations of [8-bitter of your choice] are ... see fewer FPGA implementations of 8 bit systems, because there simply are ... /> The reasons for this are simple - for someone who wants to ... -
Spectranet on the BBC!Yay! I'm famous. Or at least my +3 is famous... [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10364135.stm[/url]
... the equation here :- working with 8 bit hardware is not about squeezing ... begins at logic gates and 8 bit (or similar) hw because all ... . No understanding of gates and simple computers = no understanding of higher ... -
Crash or Sinclair User?I was a Crash man myself. I've created a little tribute to [URL="http://hubpages.com/hub/Crash-Magazine"]Crash Magazine[/URL] if anyone fancies a lo…
... i was grown up a bit more but when i switched ... around anything other than the 8-bit machines.
simple and easy to understand operations ... , needing at most a very simple understanding of basic maths and ... -
Spectranet on the BBC!Yay! I'm famous. Or at least my +3 is famous... [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10364135.stm[/url]
... is the ease with which IDE, CF etc can be connected ... 74-series logic chip!!!!! With IDE u only got half capacity ... an option to run in 8 bit mode)!!!!
I would ...
