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Which Speccy is the best to buy...I'd be using it for games really, and thats about it. I'd like a 128k but I seem to remember people saying 128k +2's had problems playing some games.…
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The ... on the +3 motherboard but with a tape deck instead of the disk drive ... . It shares some of the compatability issues of the +3 ... my head around a grey Spectrum... -
The Only Reason Sinclair Succeeded (Provoking Controversy)Although I love my Sinclairs dearly, I think that the only reason they succeeded was because at the time most people did not know any better (factori…
... (the TS1500) to hold on to market share.
... Spectrum as well (you may want to trade the built in disk drive ... of the +3 for some of ... something that could take on the C64 directly. The ... make their sw run on the 2068, and released ... -
The Only Reason Sinclair Succeeded (Provoking Controversy)Although I love my Sinclairs dearly, I think that the only reason they succeeded was because at the time most people did not know any better (factori…
... &ct=clnk&cd=3"]cover story article [/URL] ... user base. You could get disk drive interfaces, memory expansion (64k ... modifications needed to make Spectrum games work on the 2068 are ... achieve flicker-free graphics on the Spectrum also worked despite the ... -
The Only Reason Sinclair Succeeded (Provoking Controversy)Although I love my Sinclairs dearly, I think that the only reason they succeeded was because at the time most people did not know any better (factori…
... screw adjustable azithmuth heads and LED bar graphs to show optimal ... baud but I bought a disk drive as soon as I could ... cracked copy to come out on disk.
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2.5" disks.....Many years ago, did somebody made a disk drive for the Spectrum that used 2.5" disks. Yes, I did say 2.5". I'm sure I heard it mentioned during my …
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There's an auction on Ebay right now for 2 ... .5" floppies, only 3 hours to go. If you ... 2.8", 3", 3.5" and 5.25" drives for the Spectrum, but ... -
Sam coup? - some questionsHi everyone. Got myself a sam coupé without any kind of cables. I was a bit suspicious about it's working condition. Hooked it to a pc at psu a…
... . The Sam is not natively Spectrum compatible, despite how much you ... using a 'skeleton ROM' file on the original MGT tape that ... 512K memory, ROM version 3 and one disk drive became the minimum specification ... couple of demos and games on the YS cover tapes.
Timex Sinclair 2068Hi guys. This is my first post here, the first of many, I hope.. :) I have a Timex Sinclair 2068 but don?t know much about it. It was given as a gif…
... This pretty much means +3 only. The 2068 could ... had a built in disk drive. The MSX1's video ... pixel 32x24 attr mode (spectrum compatible), a dual-screen ... video on the MSX1 2-3 times slower than on the ... certain types of games: on the spectrum, for instance, games ...Amstrad takeoverHello guys, Let me introduce myself - I'm the owner (well, if you can call it that?) of [url=http://www.cpcwiki.com]CPCWiki.com[/url], and obviously…
... Spectrum. A tape counter, standard joystick port and 3 1/2 " disk drive ... say would have extended the Spectrum shelf life.[/QUOTE]
... in what was effectively Spectrum+ keyboard and the microdrives ... market.
On the other hand, the microdrive ...If a C64 can do it...Forgive me if this isn't the right section. We've seen coders surprising us over and over again with excellent demos and things that a few years ago…
... HiSoft pascal +4. For Spectrum development, the +3 disk version is quite good ... the ram drive for compilations. On a +3e drive M: (ram drive) can be ... substituted for any partition on the +3e hard disk, so ...Speccy vs C64 vs Amstrad - Make your vote count![url]http://www.retrofusiononline.com/fusion/[/url] You know it makes sense. We're winning at the moment, too... D.
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The spectrum was 3 times faster than the C64 ... and stank.
The spectrum had rubber keys.
... on the C64/Spectrum were slower.
The C64 had a floppy disk drive ... ( that was crap )
The spectrum had the ...Speccy vs C64 vs Amstrad - Make your vote count![url]http://www.retrofusiononline.com/fusion/[/url] You know it makes sense. We're winning at the moment, too... D.
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The spectrum ...Spectrum +3 Problem & A Modification IdeaThis is a dual post. And it's also my first post, so I apologise if I get stuff wrong lol. My mate bought a Spectrum +3. I'm unsure about how many d…
... then load the hard drive with MAME and about ... worth of Arcade Games on it (Thats around 4 ... is to run a Spectrum emulator on the same hardware, ...
Pentium 2 mbo in Spectrum +3 (or whichever) case ?
... size boards, with Flash disk and similar.
Not ...Spectrum +3 Problem & A Modification IdeaThis is a dual post. And it's also my first post, so I apologise if I get stuff wrong lol. My mate bought a Spectrum +3. I'm unsure about how many d…
... a Spectrum case, plus a 2.5 inch (laptop) hard drive, although ... />
Incidentally, the ULA on a Spectrum is pretty much the equivalent ... that the rest of the +3 is working, it's perfectly ... is still running and the disk drive lights up. You can always ...Atic Atac 128k version?Can anyone confirm that the version of atic atac in the 'UPTG : The Complete Works' is in fact 128k compatible? that is can you load it on a spectrum…
... /> I have a Spectrum +3 and a Multiface 3. I can snapshot atic ... after its finished loading the disk drive motor contines to spin forever ... was a 'fixed' version on the ultimate compilation that would ... run on 128k machines not in ....dsk and +3after successfully connecting 3,5" PC FDD as drive B: , i'd like to backup all my 3" disks from A: to B: as .dsk images on ZX+3 (not PC) All of them …
... better B: drive formatter - does CPM standard format on external 3.5" ... ://www.worldofspectrum.org/pub/spectrum/alchemist-software/utils[/url]< ... floppy. Put that disk in your B: drive and the software ... forgot: the 3.5" floppy contains a whole 3" disk worth of ...48K Speccy not workingHey, A few months ago (hope it´s not to late) I was loading a game into my speccy and from one moment to another it stopped working! I unplugge…
... Nerd says that nothing changes on the screen when he ... original Spectrum 128+ outputs 9V, +3 PSU really gives +12V for disk drive).
on the +5V line is shortened ... and testing voltage on it, if +5V appears on it, then ...Interface 1 with 3.5" floppyHas this been done or can it be done? Using an interface 1 and a powered 3.5" floppy disk drive (with a modified cable) instead of a microdrive?
... 3.5" drive into the Speccy, then when you turn on ... have to insert a disk with the 7kb system file ... +D and drive fully (and of course the Spectrum behaves normally, ... either the 48K or 128K Spectrum's memory (or of ... course a 128K Spectrum in 48K mode) using ...B: drive dont workHi all, I went to Maplin today got myself a DIY lead the one with the proper 34 way edge connector for the Spectrum+3 other end 34 way to floppy driv…
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1 3 5 7 9 11 13 ...DDi-1 instead of FD-1?Is it possible to connect DDi-1 drives to the Plus3 without any special software or cable? I've been looking for Amstrad's FD-1 drive for my +3 for a…
... an external 3" drive to your +3 or add a secondary 3.5" drive. I ... found it easy to do, some on here ... per side on a 3" disk is equal to 360K, the 3.5" disk holds ... 3" drive from a scrap PCW machine, it'll work nicely on the Spectrum ...48K vs 128KWhat does everyne think is the best machine - the 48k or the 128k? Personally i prefer the 128K+2. It has more memory, built in tape deck (so no fid…
... , but I prefer the ZX Spectrum + for looks and stuff. However ... in 1990. I got a +3 in 93 and I think ... ' it has a built in disk drive and you can hook a ... motors in the disk drives burn out", the tapedeck on the +2 ...Spectrum +3 disk drive problem (?)I took up using Spectrums only many years after any ZX model was last in production. I've been lucky enough to find one each of the various 128k mode…
... I've just checked the +3, and there is a noticeable ... Is this good news? (The LED is brighter than I'm ... to for an idle computer disk drive, but I'm not familiar ... I shouldn't just plough on with it until it dies ... not work when plugged into +3 +2A/B?
...another c64 vs. Speccy site...[url]http://c64vsspectrum.com/[/url] 25 years and we are still brawling.. ;)
... respectfully disagree, I think the Spectrum is a wonderful computer, ... intended) mentality of the Spectrum, which was a great ... use tape on the C64 than on other machines (eg spectrum) because ... 3" disk drives at $50 a pop. Compare this to the C64 disk drive ...BBC microI was often made aware by people at the time that the beeb was the "best computer in the world." Even my next-door neighbour ( who was a bit of a co…
... . They invariably wore glasses.
3. They would listen to slightly ... an air of superiority over Spectrum users, who they quietly scoffed ... complex a game to run on a Spectrum. Also, only their computer ... monitor and a 5.25" disk drive to go with it.
Interesting setup at Retromadrid'08[url]http://www.bytemaniacos.com/galeria/main.php/v/reuniones/rm2008/Octocom+-+demo+Insert+Coins+2.JPG.html[/url] [url]http://www.bytemaniacos.com/ga…
... disk to read the second side). The 3’5” disk drive works in a Spectrum +3 ... like a 3” driver (it ... need to turn around the disk on the +3. All you have to ...3" disk preservation - optionsFor now we're still able to find old PCs with Floppy drives, floppy drive cables, new PCs that may not have a Floppy drive but still have the FDC and…
... spectrum +3 with low level tools to make an image of the 3" disk ... or lpt port on the pc. A client on the pc ... because manufacturers stop putting FDCs on motherboards etc doesn't mean ... doing electronics interface dev, and drive imaging of unusual formats, that ...BBC microI was often made aware by people at the time that the beeb was the "best computer in the world." Even my next-door neighbour ( who was a bit of a co…
... . They invariably wore glasses.
3. They would listen to slightly ... an air of superiority over Spectrum users, who they quietly scoffed ... complex a game to run on a Spectrum. Also, only their computer ... monitor and a 5.25" disk drive to go with it.
Wanted: 3" disk drivesSee subject. Looking for cheap working 3" disk drives for Zx Spectrum +3, CPC 6128 or PCW. -- dg67
... are definitely not compatible with Spectrum +3 (didn't read discs ...
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Another drive doesn't turn the disc ... totally doesn't work on Spectrum. Do you have some ... need to replace the drive belt on it, but maybe ... it to 360k Disk 5 1/4" drive in your ...IBM Floppy Disk Drive for Spectrum +3If I connect one up, will I be able to download roms and write them to a floppy with my PC, then play them natively on my Spectrum +3? What format di…
... , then play them natively on my Spectrum +3? What format did the ... on disk, they tend to be 3" Spectrum format disks. Note thats 3-inch, not 3 ... connect up a floppy drive" to a Spectrum (I think you can ... 3.5" drive, but you probably don't want this for +3 disk ...IBM Floppy Disk Drive for Spectrum +3If I connect one up, will I be able to download roms and write them to a floppy with my PC, then play them natively on my Spectrum +3? What format di…
... PC, then play them natively on my Spectrum +3? What format did the ... connection. (+3 and CPC shares the very same shugart disk interface) : [ ... like .tap, .tzx from floppy disk until you grab a divide ... directly connect an ide drive to your +3 and use it natively ...Assembly Using a Windows PC Development BlogI am going to try and document my progress in developing a new game for the Spectrum by means of a blog. [URL]http://zxspectrumdev.blogspot.com/[/U…
... them, to release them on cassette or +3 disk, that's the ... only have a Spectrum +3e with no 3" drive anymore, and no ... source for 3" discs).
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