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  • Using a modern music player to send programs to Spectrum/ZX81.Dear All, this is my first post! I have read many related posts but in none (that I have read) I have found an answer to my problem. I have bo…

    ... />
    I have bought a Spectrum 48k and a ZX81 (with ... 32k expansion, tested).
    The Spectrum is in great shape while ... do not have anymore a cassette player and anyway I would ... friend told me about his Spectrum+, that he had to use ...
    flaviosr flaviosr August 2016 Hardware
  • Reproduction Issue 1 grey keymats - yay or nay?A discussion is live on the Spectrum 4 Ever FB group regarding whether it's a good idea to have replacement grey keymats for Issue 1 Spectrums produc…

    ... discussion is live on the Spectrum 4 Ever FB group regarding ... good idea to have replacement grey keymats for Issue 1 Spectrums ...
    balford balford November 2016 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum 48k tape loading issueHi guys I have refreshed a ZX spectrum 48k with a new keyboard layer and front case. The machine will power up and seems to work good. Unfortunate…

    ... /> I have refreshed a ZX spectrum 48k with a new keyboard ... tryed with an old working cassette deck but all I get ... this could be ? Hardware failure ? Cassette deck or tapes damaged ??
    repetto74 repetto74 December 2016 Hardware
  • Issue with loading on a +2 (Grey)Hello together, I have a problem with my newly aquired (and first ZX Spectrum + 2 Grey). It isn't possible to load any game at all, because the…

    ... newly aquired (and first ZX Spectrum + 2 Grey).

    It isn ... fully rendered.
    5. The Spectrum keeps on loading.
    6 ...
    r3h0k3 r3h0k3 January 2017 Hardware
  • Brand new cassette player...speccy?Hi - Anyone know if this would work on a Spectrum? AND The USB ??? Could you maybe put Spectrum WAVs on it - and load them through it??? (Been …

    ... this would work on a Spectrum?
    AND
    The USB ... ??? Could you maybe put Spectrum WAVs on it - and load ... ???

    (Been having some cassette player issues... thought brand new ... ebay.co.uk/itm/Bush-Cassette-Player-and-Recorder-Black-From ...
    retromad retromad February 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Black Keyed SpectrumI saw this ebay listing in the UK for a 48k Spectrum. There is something not quite right about the picture. The Spectrum has black/dark grey keys and…

    ... the UK for a 48k Spectrum. There is something not quite ... picture. The Spectrum has black/dark grey keys and the Spectrum embossing looks ... .co.uk/itm/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-personal-computer-48k-RAM-/112300326703 ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk February 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Queries regarding Sir Clive's millionth ZX Spectrum.Just looking for your views on the aesthetics of the famous, Sir Clive's own, millionth made ZX Spectrum. By that I mean the colour of the faceplate,…

    ... 's own, millionth made ZX Spectrum. By that I mean the ... look like the standard dark grey/blueish colour used on most ...
    Your Spec-chum Your Spec-chum March 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Catwalk cassette coverHere is a better copy of the Catwalk cassette inlay: [URL=http://s220.photobucket.com/user/gamesmaster777/media/Catwalk_zpszgbm4vkf.jpg.html][IMG]ht…

    ... better copy of the Catwalk cassette inlay:
    [URL=http://s220 ... ][/URL]
    I love my Spectrum!!!
    Gamesmaster Gamesmaster April 2017 MIA/STP/SDP
  • ZX Spectrum +2 and usage of unmodified standard joystickHi everybody. Could a good soul provide a link to a way of properly modding a ZX Spectrum +2 (grey) so that it takes any normal joystick, and not …

    Hi everybody.

    Could a good soul provide a link to a way of properly modding a ZX Spectrum +2 (grey) so that it takes any normal joystick, and not the specific Sinclair SJsthing type ?
    Thanks in advance,
    Xavier.
    Zarchos Zarchos June 2017 Hardware
  • Repair ZX Spectrum +2 black issue 1Hi all, after a long time i will try to repair a ZX Spectrum +2 black i found the last days i know for sure that CPU is damaged (already repla…

    ... try to repair a ZX Spectrum +2 black i found the ... 48k, 128k and 128 +2 grey,can i put one by ...
    xaris_sm xaris_sm June 2017 Hardware
  • Troubleshooting RAM IC's on Spectrum +2 Grey?Got myself a grey +2 but at startup it shows something very similar to this: [img]https://preview.ibb.co/mmai5F/2_Ram_Fault.png[/img] I also su…

    Got myself a grey +2 but at startup it ...
    Renegade Renegade July 2017 Hardware
  • Spectrum games collection for saleHi all I'm having a clear out and all my old ZX Spectrum games must go. The reason being is I'm now marrried and I need to give the other half so…

    ... Visions
    Spectrum Centipede Dk'tronics
    Spectrum Chess II Dixons ... -Zap Imagine
    ZX Spectrum + User Companion Sinclair 1984 ... />

    Compilation
    Cassette 50 Cascade
    Quattro Adventure ...
    schneil schneil July 2017 Sales
  • CDS Sporting Triangles. Cassette version not listed.The listing is incorrect in the WoS archive. It mentions that Sporting Triangles was only available on disk or microdrive. [url="http://www.worldo…

    ... =0010663[/url]

    However cassette versions do exists as shown ... .co.uk/itm/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-Sporting-Triangles-by-CDS-Central ... .co.uk/itm/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-Sporting-Triangles-by-CDS-Central ...
    Your Spec-chum Your Spec-chum September 2017 Infoseek database
  • Replacing lower RAM 4116 ZX Spectrum 48k - desoldering advice please?A long post, but interesting pictures perhaps. :) I'd like some advice: (also apologies I think I picked the wrong 'Hardware' category for this, plea…

    ... (not unexpected). The power supply connector end was poorly taped together ... ://www.mrdictionary.net/stuff/2017/spectrum/IMG_20170926_223433_DRO.jpg]IMG_20170926_223433_DRO.jpg[/url ... ://www.mrdictionary.net/stuff/2017/spectrum/vlcsnap-2017-09-27-13h30m32s964 ...
    Kamineko Kamineko September 2017 Hardware
  • Reviving a Microdrive (and its notoriously fragile media)eBay has been getting a [i]lot[/i] of business out of me lately, which brings me to this... Context: some years ago I bought a job lot of Spectrum…

    ... bought a job lot of Spectrum stuff off a friend who ... package was a microdrive, the connector cable, the standard starter-pack ... the tape out of the cassette shell to play it, like ...
    The Mighty Dopethrone The Mighty Dopethrone November 2017 Hardware
  • Harlequin video problemsHi everyone at the forums, this is my first post here, so forgive me if I don't post this at the right place. I hope that you can help me. I buil…

    ... have absolutely no knowledge of spectrum computers, so I have no ... any info about the pinout of the RGB connector, so I tried ...
    megariffer megariffer November 2017 Hardware
  • Modern Spectrum Games Advent CalendarSo... it is done. The main reason for my return from the shadows earlier this year was because I knew the greatest Christmas present I ever had was c…

    ... years ago. It was a Spectrum +2, complete with nasty SJS ... ] who has programmed a modern Spectrum game, whether or not it ... day until I am old, grey, wrinkled and all my teeth ...
    The Mighty Dopethrone The Mighty Dopethrone December 2017 Games
  • Zx edge connectorDoes anyone know where I could get an full edge connector for the ad spectrum but right angled or wouls anyone have one

    Does anyone know where I could get an full edge connector for the ad spectrum but right angled or wouls anyone have one
    caver99 caver99 December 2017 Wanted
  • How to load assembly language programs onto a ZX SpectrumHello, I have recently started learning Zilog assembly for the ZX spectrum, and have written a game and some simple programs. These all work fine in…

    ... Zilog assembly for the ZX spectrum, and have written a game ... play this audio file. The Spectrum reads the data, but then ... ]

    I know the Spectrum works, as it correctly loads ... and from cassette tapes.

    It's a 48k Spectrum, and ...
    wilson wilson December 2017 Development
  • ZX Spectrum Issue 4S composite video fuzzy (horizontal blur)Dear people of WoS, Thank you very much for taking the time to read. I have an Issue 4S I recently acquired and planned to fix up as a gift for a…

    ... the pixel origin).
    The Spectrum is otherwise functional.
    < ... with Brendan Alford's "ZX Spectrum Diagnostics"
    Exchange all ...
    Checked comp side connector power voltages (noted discrepancy for ... at with it… a Spectrum I know that's trying ...
    handsfelloff handsfelloff January 2018 Hardware
  • Auto fire joysticks on spectrum +2 grey?Sorry if this has been asked elsewhere.. Autofire joysticks that require +5 volts on pin 7 will not work of course, but what would happen if a…

    ... are changed to match atari pinout and
    b) +5V is ...
    Renegade Renegade April 2018 Hardware
  • SQIJ now out on cassetteEarlier this year I released a remake of SQIJ for the ZX Spectrum. A remake based on the original C64 version that finally gave the Spectrum a playab…

    ... version that finally gave the Spectrum a playable SQIJ game - and ... it's also available on cassette from Psytronik Software with some ... by Lobo.

    The cassette version is a bit expanded ... the same places, but this cassette version has 80 screens and ...
    Sokurah Sokurah June 2018 Sales
  • RGB SCART Lead for +3 Spectrum. Picture issues. (Fades to Black, Rolling, Sync Issues)Hi there, I recently ordered a Sinclair Spectrum 128 +2 & +3 RGB Scart Cable (Ean13: 0705693506845) from coolnovelties.co.uk to use my Sinclair Spect…

    ... , I recently ordered a Sinclair Spectrum 128 +2 & +3 RGB ... .uk to use my Sinclair Spectrum +3 with my Sony PVM ... Sync Separator to connect the Spectrum +3 to my Sony PVM ... magenta tone instead of the grey. However the moment I boot ...
    tomlee80 tomlee80 February 2019 Hardware
  • Amstrad CPC joystick with 1,2 or 3 fire buttons usable with Spectrum?I was not aware that some cpc joysticks (or with a 'cpc mode selector') allowed up to 3 fire buttons! But it seems the pinout is not the usal one …

    ... />
    But it seems the pinout is not the usal one ... the pins used with the spectrum interface (pin 6 - fire 1 ...
    Renegade Renegade April 2019 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum +2A - problems loading from tapeI recently acquired a ZX Spectrum +2A, now the only item in my collection to be found is a [b]+2B[/b], and I got all from the MK14 to the PC200 ;-) …

    I recently acquired a ZX Spectrum +2A, now the only item ... and other parts of the cassette player and tried with a ...
    georgedb georgedb April 2019 Hardware
  • Mr.Do! conversion released for SpectrumAfter many many hard spent hours Mark R. Jones (former Ocean graphic artist ) and myself have finally completed our Spectrum version of the arcade cl…

    ... myself have finally completed our Spectrum version of the arcade classic ... 's primarily for the 128K Spectrum but will play on the ... various graphics for printing inlays/cassette sticker
    [url="https://twitter ...
    adrian_singh adrian_singh June 2019 Games
  • Connectors for new Spectrum expansion port accessories?Hi, for some time I am pondering the feasibility of creating new thingummies (not really sure what the general name is) for plugging into the Spec…

    ... is) for plugging into the Spectrum's expansion port. Not that ... any vendor selling the required connector - even internationally. I was just ... . https://www.sintech-shop.cz/spectrum/zx-ay-ay8912-sound-interface ...
    Chip Chip September 2019 Hardware
  • Need some help building a cable for Spectrum 128k +2 to US Commodore 1084S-PHello WoS users! Does anyone have a diagram detailing how to build a cable to go from the Spectrum 128k +2 (grey) to a Commodore 1084S-P (US version…

    ... to go from the Spectrum 128k +2 (grey) to a Commodore 1084S ... does produce a nice clean grey image on the 1084S though ... the LCD. As for the grey +2, I wanted that one ...
    chris80502 chris80502 September 2019 Hardware
  • "Living Daylights" from Action Pack (ZX Spectrum +2 bundle)Hello Has anybody succeeded playing "Living Daylights" from Action Pack bundle which came with a light gun and a full ZX Spectrum +2 unit? It is b…

    ... gun and a full ZX Spectrum +2 unit? It is believed ... and a Spectrum+ 128K. I tested it using the actual cassette.
    Boojakascha Boojakascha November 2019 Games
  • Who Has Got The Earliest ZX Spectrum Software?I think this has to be limited to 1982 . I think it will all be mostly16k or more precisely 16K/48K ( but you never know , maybe they "forward plan…

    ... have found one 16k ZX Spectrum software title called "Intermediate English ... " by Rose Software . On the cassette label it is written "Copywright ... the inlay says "16K/48K SPECTRUM " . So this is a fairly ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio October 2020 Games
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