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DSK to TZX?Is it possible to convert a DSK disk image file to a TZX tape file? If so, then how? And is there a utility out there that does something like that? …
... programs on +3 disk back to tape). This is because Spectrum +3 disks that ... where they are since the disk drive looks for them. If it ... simply a disk drive uses "random access" i.e, the disk drive can locate ... a file by moving the disk drive head back and forth ... -
Magnetic Scrolls Adventures...Look at that: [url]http://www.mobygames.com/game/guild-of-thieves/screenshots[/url] all of the platforms evil c64, little brother cpc, even crappy a…
... 16 bit...
2)spectrum disk drive owners.. how many? i'm ... as a percentage atari + c64 disk drive owners was still a big ... market.. even though the drive for both cost as much ... have both machines)
3)?15 for a game is ... -
PCW 2 sided 720 drivesWill these work on the +3? Anybody tried them?
... mounted a 3.5" drive into my CPC+ (just like spectrum drive but in ... white) when the original drive packed it ... to choose sides on the 3.5 disk.
Thank you for ... -
Never Released - Software Project's Anaconda on Ebay[url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0011476[/url] Way out of my league now... hope a Wosser gets it. [url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/L…
... a surface level (probably a drive head grinding) but I've ... hope to win the odd +3 disk now and then. Shame I ... my brother wasn't into spectrum preservation, it could have stopped ... -
Favorite models! :)Hello everyone. This topic has probably been covered before, but I cant be bothered to look back through the archive to check! What is everyones fav…
... faves:
Sinclair Spectrum +3 nice keyboard, disk drive (apart from Amstrad's ... distorted 128k sound).
Spectrum 128k ... (my first Spectrum... loved the novelty of ... -
At the Carboot sale today.Today at the carboot sale I picked up An Acorn Electron -I see these all the time, An Official Branded BBC Micro Datacassete Recorder - I'v…
... br /> I got a ZX Spectrum +3 for ?5. Its dusty but ... signal without drift, its +3 basic seems to work ... , you've guessed it the disk drive doesn't work.
drive belt needs replacing?
... been recycled. Under the disk labels you can see ... -
+3 broken with broken disk drive.Ok, so today at a car boot sale I picked up a Spectrum +3 for ?5. It's in good condition, powers up and works well. However, the disk drive does not…
... sale I picked up a Spectrum +3 for ?5.
... works well. However, the disk drive does not seem to work ... m guessing it is the drive belt, but I'm ... yep that'll be the drive belt. replacements are easy enough ... is to add a 3.5" external drive too much more ... -
Favorite models! :)Hello everyone. This topic has probably been covered before, but I cant be bothered to look back through the archive to check! What is everyones fav…
... faves:
Sinclair Spectrum +3 nice keyboard, disk drive (apart from Amstrad's ... distorted 128k sound).
Spectrum 128k ... eves)...[/QUOTE]
Agreed, Spectrum +3 is the last and best ... -
Favorite models! :)Hello everyone. This topic has probably been covered before, but I cant be bothered to look back through the archive to check! What is everyones fav…
[QUOTE=Spectroid;434642]Agreed, Spectrum +3 is the last and best ... of it the +3 is the ultimate legitimate spectrum. The problem is ... extra commands, and having a disk drive built into my computer made ... is a 48K rubber keys spectrum, with Sony shoebox tape deck ... -
At the Carboot sale today.Today at the carboot sale I picked up An Acorn Electron -I see these all the time, An Official Branded BBC Micro Datacassete Recorder - I'v…
... br /> I got a ZX Spectrum +3 for ?5. Its dusty but ... without drift, its +3 basic seems to work ... , you've guessed it the disk drive doesn't work.
drive belt needs replacing?
... Was it the Amstrad bundled disk with Cosmic Wartoad, N ... -
+3 Disk image...What exactly is it? And how do they work? Thanks! Yes, I'm that much of a caveman!
... images .tap .tzx
- disk images .dsk .trd
Spectrum model called Spectrum +3
[url]http:// ... most proud part was the disk drive.
Some games ... on such disks.
+3 disk images are PC files with ... -
At the Carboot sale today.Today at the carboot sale I picked up An Acorn Electron -I see these all the time, An Official Branded BBC Micro Datacassete Recorder - I'v…
... C2N :) as most folks used disk drives if they really liked ... more.. and certain games are disk only. e.g. project firestart ... your pc into a virtual disk drive.. works for atari, maybe they ... light and we got a spectrum +3 to replace our VIC 20 ... -
+3 needs putting out of its misery[URL="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SINCLAIR-ZX-SPECTRUM-3-128K-FDD-GAMES-CLASSIC-VINTAGE-/270590074074?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item3f006…
... likelihood of the disk drive working in any random +3 nowadays?
... my old ST but the drive doesn't work. The ... /watch?v=8sjhjFOw4Ok"]3 PS3s[/URL], sorry 3 Spectrum +3s and the ... - lose connection) and snapped drive belt (easily replaceable - plenty ... -
ZX + Spectranet + Twitter makes BBC newsArticle about the Vintage Computer Fair just gone: [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10364135.stm[/url]
There is the HxC Floppy Disk emulator which has now been ... any shugart compatible floppy disk drive - you put floppy disk images onto the ... which image to use as drive A and which to use ... as drive B
It works with the Spectrum +3 and ... -
audio output on ZX +2Is it possible to split the audio from the port on the ZX+2 left and right so i can use my mp3 player to load games? or do you need to open her up?
... in fact, a +3 PCB with the disk drive components out, then yes ... a little modification into your Spectrum. If you can read ...
After this mod, the 3,5'' jack performs the same ... as the +3, so you can "split" ... feed audio into your Spectrum. -
Tape-Disk Copy +3I seek convertor tape to disk +3. I have DTCONV by Pentacle, but this program has bugs.
... from tape to +3 disk. I know +3 disc isn't reliable ... interface, PC or external 3.5 drive. But I've got ... a lot of love for the +3 ... use of the hundreds of spectrum diskettes I've got ... proof piece of tape 2 disk copying software or even ... -
Using real 3.5" floppies to load a +3 game (emulated)Is it possible to load a Spectrum +3 or Amstrad CPC 664/6128 game with the use of 3.5" floppy disks (providing the emulator can support real disk mod…
fitting a 3.5" drive to a +3 is dead easy, it ... 3.5" disk, though it had to be already formatted in the spectrum ... games won't load from drive B: This can be ... external drive (you could also fit the 3.5" drive as ... the internal drive but this ... -
Using real 3.5" floppies to load a +3 game (emulated)Is it possible to load a Spectrum +3 or Amstrad CPC 664/6128 game with the use of 3.5" floppy disks (providing the emulator can support real disk mod…
... /]CPCdiskXP[/url] to save disk images into 3.5" floppies, then RealSpectrum ... goes straight to my Spectrum +3 (the 3.5" disk drive is external).
drive with both CPCdiskXP and RealSpectrum ... -
Boxed Spectrum +3 128k Action Pack For SaleCirca 1987ish I think. This pack comes with a light gun and 3 games. 1)Barbarian (I think Wolf from gladiators is the front cover model!!!) 2)Arcad…
... 't even seen!)[/B] The Spectrum is still for sale.
3's bought myself.
disk drive.. so if your gonna ask ... -
Why was/is the ZX Spectrum so popular?Why? How? Even after all this time you have a website like this etc.... It's just amazing!
... but the adverts of the Spectrum were awesome promising colour, sound ... CPC664 with a built in disk drive and a monochrome monitor. This ... ) and I even bought a Spectrum +3 although by then it felt ... . For me, the ulitmate Spectrum was the +3 as it had more ... -
Using real 3.5" floppies to load a +3 game (emulated)Is it possible to load a Spectrum +3 or Amstrad CPC 664/6128 game with the use of 3.5" floppy disks (providing the emulator can support real disk mod…
... real 3.5" floppy disk for use with an external USB floppy disk drive ... , and use that disk as the main ... pretty much any modern Spectrum emulator with +3 support. Keep the images ... either need the 3.5" drive as the only drive, or to ... -
Using real 3.5" floppies to load a +3 game (emulated)Is it possible to load a Spectrum +3 or Amstrad CPC 664/6128 game with the use of 3.5" floppy disks (providing the emulator can support real disk mod…
... CPCdiskXP[/url] to save disk images into 3.5" floppies, then ... goes straight to my Spectrum +3 (the 3.5" disk drive is external).
< ... for use the PC floppy drive with both CPCdiskXP and ... 0
write: The drive cannot find the sector requested ... -
Will +2 Powersupply work on +3 speccy?I've just ordered a +3 Spectrum without the power supply. I have a +2 (not +2a) power supply and wondered if this would be ok to use with my new +3?
[QUOTE=guesser;485410]The +3 and the +2A are actually ... /> but yes, both the +2A/+3 and the +2B use the ... was different due to teh disk drive. I think I thought that ... my PSU used to say +3 on it, I'm sure ... . Basically just 2 types of Spectrum PSU then. 48K and + ... -
Spectrum +3 doesn't workMy recently ebay purchased +3 arrived today, so I was quite excited to have one again. I plugged it in and all was well, except for a slightly worry…
... . Could it be dud +3, ie something wrong inside with ... with the rest of the spectrum? Would the AY sound ... test?
3. Could it be a dud ... and .tzx files to +3 disk image files? If it is ... drive works, and then maybe considering an HxC or 3.5 external drive ... -
Spectrum +3 and Kempston InterfaceFurther to my update here: [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31812&page=5[/url] I tried a D'Ktronics Kempston compatible …
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I think the +3 and the DivIDE+ will be ... After all, the floppy drive is fast enough. If I ... tap, and .tzx files to +3 disk images that would be a ... a snapshot facility. Multiface 3 are super rare, as ... +3 again though, as that is the version of Spectrum that ... -
The Ultimate Spectrum, made from old spectrumsGiven that all types of the Spectrum are less than ideal in one respect or another, I wondered what the ulimate refinement would be, but just using o…
... won't work with the Spectrum SE ROMs. There's ... to get a +3 with a broken disk drive in the hope it ... my wish about the floppy drive, but I'm pretty ... and double copies of the Spectrum SE ROMs in the other ... one one of my 3 spectrums, a Spectrum +. My 48K rubber ... -
The Idiot's guide to 3.5 inch floppies on a +3All help gratefully received, including blow by blow instructions and tutorials. I am interseted in adding a floppy drive (3.5 inch) to my +3 as an …
... normal PC floppy drive as "drive B:" to the +3 you need a ... spectrum won't start up unless there's a disk in the drive ... ).
[SIZE=3][U]Drive[/U][/SIZE ... -
The Idiot's guide to 3.5 inch floppies on a +3All help gratefully received, including blow by blow instructions and tutorials. I am interseted in adding a floppy drive (3.5 inch) to my +3 as an …
[QUOTE=guesser;498352][SIZE=3][U]Cable[/U][/SIZE]< ... signal to the spectrum that the drive is ready (adding ... spectrum won't start up unless there's a disk in the drive ... hard wired to appear as drive B: (hence the " ... be better to modify drive, because many of them ... -
Was the +3 a missed opportunity?I just wanted to gauge WOS opinion on this. Do people think that the +3 was a bit of disappointment that didn't really advance the hardware as much a…
... had a warehouse full of 3" drives due to bad sales ... PCW machine and decided the Spectrum +3 was the way to get ... /> [/QUOTE]
well the 3" drive was what Amstrad had chosen ... " disk. IBM were only just starting to use the 3.5" drive in ...
