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  • 48k faultyHi guys! I have a 48k that, currently, presents 2 problems: 1 - Can?t sync to TV correctly. I get a lot of noise and the characters appear to be inc…

    ... to composite.[/QUOTE]
    There's no such thing... Or rather ... .blogspot.nl/2008/11/zx-spectrum-composite-video-mod.html[/URL]

    There's even a [URL=" ... .

    Strictly speaking it's not even necessary to disconnect ...
    RetroTechie RetroTechie November 2012 Hardware
  • my first 48kHi I have just got my first 48k and I can't keep it tuned in. And when it is its not very clear. Moving text and switching to black and white. some …

    ... that good. It's worth doing the composite video mod (you'll ... .com.es/2008/11/zx-spectrum-composite-video-mod.html[/url]
    Winston Winston November 2012 Hardware
  • What's the correct Spectrum colour palette?Prompted by the recent SCR-to-GIF conversion thread, I was pondering writing one in Z80 assembler. As I did a LZW compression routine a while ago tha…

    ... thought:

    If it's the TVs displaying the signal ... the signal (i.e. the (video output of the) computer).
    spectrum's colours?"[/i].
    BloodBaz BloodBaz November 2012 Development
  • Dont Play This Crap - Video 1Even though I am continuing the Spectrum Fever video's I have been doing other vids for other systems. Today marks the start of a new series for Spe…

    ... though I am continuing the Spectrum Fever video's I have been doing ... of a new series for Spectrum Fever called Dont Play ... see the problem. It's not that the game is ... crap, it's you :-)

    You ... was a kid; it's great fun especially with two ...
    Dunny Dunny November 2012 Announcements
  • Is the 128K heatsink's TV out modulator kit repairable?I have a 128K+ Spectrum that is working absolutely fine and is giving out the perfect picture from its RGB out socket (with the right cable ofcourse)…

    ... / 0V connections), disconnect the composite video and +5V input wires, use ... link them to the other Spectrum, plus a ground / 0V wire ... day I will try the S-Video mod.

    [I][B ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK November 2012 Hardware
  • +2 (Grey) S-video?I have a pretty good Composite/S-video to VGA adapter that does a nice work of running my retro machines on an old LCD screen. However, it looks best…

    ... used with a standard PAL Spectrum it would give a 625 ... out of phase constantly. The S-Video outputs would have no such ...
    rga24 rga24 December 2012 Hardware
  • +2 (Grey) S-video?I have a pretty good Composite/S-video to VGA adapter that does a nice work of running my retro machines on an old LCD screen. However, it looks best…

    ... used with a standard PAL Spectrum it would give a 625 ... out of phase constantly. The S-Video outputs would have no such ...
    Johan1973 Johan1973 December 2012 Hardware
  • How far are we from a single-chip 100% ZX Spectrum compatible solution?I really like to read about the projects of some geniusses here on WoS who are working on their ZX Spectrum clones. IMHO some main steps that have b…

    ... one of the Commodore 64's in a joystick and as ... a joystick with embedded ZX Spectrum with video and audio output only ... built in games and it's sellable.

    One problem ... /> If something like a 'ZX Spectrum tv joystick' with builtin games ...
    bverstee bverstee January 2013 Hardware
  • Video generation using a CPUWe know it is possible to generate a video signal using a CPU, and this technique was often used on low-end computers in the early 1980's (for exampl…

    ... been thinking about CPU-generated video too, but what I have ... is very similar to the Spectrum's, and as far as I ... same pixel resolution as the Spectrum (minus color) If those pixels ... , at least via UDGs? It's like the capability is there ...
    memrah memrah January 2013 Chit chat
  • SPECTRA New from Paul FarrowLooks good! Read about it [URL="http://www.fruitcake.plus.com/Sinclair/Spectrum/Spectra/SpectraInterface.htm"]here[/URL]

    ... unable to work with any Spectrum add-ons which have their ... except for the video signals /Y, U, V, VIDEO and 0Vvideo. This ... monitors the video signals in order to synchronise with the Spectrum?s TV ... of these video lines (when used on a 48K Spectrum). Should these ...
    Fruitcake Fruitcake January 2013 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Correction of +2 hardware errorsThis is a collection of various pieces of information picked up from various places, including a lot from this forum. I have edited it and reworded i…

    ... 6 of Ben's "Video fixes
    for all ZX Spectrum 128K models ...
    gtsamour gtsamour January 2013 Hardware
  • Full disk systems for ZX Spectrum?Hello. Although I don't use much more than TR-DOS, but an acquaintance of mine, a user of Atari XL/XE, always says (which is annoying and irritatin…

    ... as it doesn't use Spectrum's RAM to run itself, it ... FDD3000: trap and feed the Spectrum with data.

    PS ... think of FDD3000 as a Spectrum with new design (it have ... Sinclair BASIC ROM and no video circuitry) maybe...
    Encarnado Encarnado January 2013 Development
  • Spectrum +3 to Joytech PS2 8" LcdHi, I?m making some cables so I can connect my old computers to a Joytech PS2 8" Lcd. Starting with my Spectrum +3 I made a RGB and a composite cab…

    ... a composite video signal taken from a modified 48k Spectrum, yes?

    It has Composite, S-Video and RGB inputs.
    Already ...
    AlfaRomeo AlfaRomeo January 2013 Hardware
  • ahh..sooo close :) Spec128k+ RGB on LCD monitor helpHello, Was trying out RGB on my 128k+ and a Samsung Syncmaster 204 lcd monitor. Tried this monitor with a Genesis/Megadrive and a SNES and works real…

    ... ohm resistor between CVBS and Video In, the other does not ... ohm resistors between the ZX Spectrum's RGB signals and the SCART ... connected to the SCART socket’s VIDEO IN line via a 390 ... .nl/hobby/vanmezelf/ZX Spectrum 128K video fixes and video cables.pdf[/url]
    bverstee bverstee February 2013 Hardware
  • What's the oldest game you still play?What's the oldest video game, on any system (computer/console/arcade/etc) that you still play? Myself, I would have said probably Manic Miner or PSIO…

    ...
    I know. On the Spectrum version of Ikari Warriors, you ... did they differ from the Spectrum/arcade versions? In particular, ... This is the World of Spectrum's forum. That means never answering ... 1970 is the earliest true video game mentioned here, so Matt_B ...
    ewgf ewgf March 2013 Chit chat
  • Brazilian TK90X and TK95SpecEmu provides explicit support for Brazilian TK90X. Other emulators provide indirect support (perhaps the "Spectrum 48K NTSC" option in Fuse?). Al…

    ... br />
    Unfortunately, with the Spectrum's usual frame rate being approximately ... synced output, it seems it's often regarded as just not ... notice tearing and judder in video output, although it seems a ... synced output is available, there's no way to skew the ...
    zub zub March 2013 Emulators
  • Composite mod - which one?On all my 16K/48K and Plus Spectrums I use to carry out the "Womble" Composite mod: [URL="http://womblesretrorepairshack.blogspot.de/2008/11/zx-spect…

    ... prefer not to modify the Spectrum then you could opt for ... the expansion slot of the Spectrum. It produces a sharper, ... picture than possible using composite video. It eliminates dot crawl and ... , and can also output the Spectrum's sound via the SCART connection ...
    Fruitcake Fruitcake April 2013 Hardware
  • Video output questions...Two questions... [QUOTE]1. The yellow and blue colours seem out of phase on the display. Is this normal for an RF connection to the TV/monitor?[/QUO…

    ... possible using composite video. It eliminates dot ... also output the Spectrum's sound via the SCART ... /Spectrum128/SCARTCable/Spectrum128SCARTCablePlus2.htm"]Spectrum +2 (grey)[/URL]< ... SCARTCable/Spectrum128SCARTCableSpanish.htm"]Spanish Spectrum 128[/URL]
    ...
    Fruitcake Fruitcake April 2013 Hardware
  • Black and white composite displayJust pulled out an old CRT display and tried my trusty rubber key on it (comp modded), im using one of those scart adapters for an xbox to accept the…

    I'm guessing it's one of those ones with ... , for composite, LR audio and s-video?

    In which case ... your TV not accepting the Spectrum composite input for some reason ... . It's definitely not the cable anyway.
    RobeeeJay RobeeeJay April 2013 Hardware
  • 48k + Spectrum Issue 4S Display IssueHi all! Brand new user here. Growing up I had a zx spectrum for a little bit, and recently I have bought a working 48k + Spectrum (Issue 4). I was…

    ... are not to obstruct the Spectrum's case.

    You'll ... the issue 4S in the video; it has radial capacitors fitted ... at the start of the video, but about ordering a new ... A733, but if that's what's in there and it doesn ...
    Zorn Zorn April 2013 Hardware
  • Composite video for 48k Capacitor orientationHello, My multisystem TV is acting up and I'm unable to navigate the menu to tune in the RF signal for my speccys. However the A/V input still works.…

    ... video output is to remove the DC offset caused by the Spectrum's ... within the video signal generated by the Spectrum, then it's not going ... the noise gets into the video signal in the first place ...
    Zorn Zorn April 2013 Hardware
  • 16 colours on a Timex Sinclair 2068I'm putting a few videos up on YouTube, the first one shows the colours on the TS2068. [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tJ1qIMcTUE[/url] Brigh…

    ... ]

    Well there's one modification I've done ... a ROM select switch for Spectrum and TS2068 modes. This ... is incredibly noisy. It's a switch mode type for ... the composite output with an S-video output. One of the phono ... any TV which supports S-video.
    rga24 rga24 May 2013 Hardware
  • Oxford Speccy meetup - what date?Hello. It has been brought to my attention that Spectrums, weekends, beer and Oxford have been combined successfully in the past, and it's about time…

    ... , I don't have anyone's number but I will be ... 's sake:

    Timex Sinclair 2068 (modified with switchable Timex / Spectrum ... ROMs and S-video output)
    Timex Computer ...
    rga24 rga24 May 2013 Announcements
  • Oxford Speccy meetup - what date?Hello. It has been brought to my attention that Spectrums, weekends, beer and Oxford have been combined successfully in the past, and it's about time…

    ... 's sake:

    Timex Sinclair 2068 (modified with switchable Timex / Spectrum ... ROMs and S-video output)
    Timex Computer ...
    p13z p13z May 2013 Announcements
  • ZX Spectrum 48k Issue 2 Faulty Ram?Hi, I have a faulty ZX Spectrum Issue 2 motherboard. Looks in very tidy condition. Though I'm getting random columns of blocks and flashing cursors…

    ... zigg.net/LRR"]ZX Spectrum lower RAM replacement module ... should make sure the Spectrum's DC-DC converter circuit ... at the lower RAM's PCB pads - look ... /watch?v=IzgCmldm2H4"]this video presentation[/URL] that I ... be working as the video circuitry requires the 12V ...
    Zorn Zorn June 2013 Hardware
  • Converting PAL +2b to NTSC[B]Hello my fellow WoS'ers[/B] I have a strange request for your knowledge and advice. A chap in the US would like to use a Spectrum +2B, however w…

    ... would like to use a Spectrum +2B, however without a ... preferable) is to modify the spectrum video output.

    Now, ... composite, S-video);
    - [URL=http://nedopc.org/nedopc/image/ZX-Spectrum-Plus ... (capacitors?).

    P.S. I've never seen a ...
    Shaos Shaos July 2013 Hardware
  • Commodore 1702 NTSC to PAL modIs it possible to mod a Commodore 1702 monitor to accept PAL colors? I can get it to sync with the 50hz signal in black & white by adjusting V-Hold. …

    ... ://dx.com/p/cvbs-composite-s-video-to-vga-converter-22843[/url ... NOT to accidentally plug your Spectrum power supply into it instead ...
    Winston Winston July 2013 Hardware
  • Commodore 1702 NTSC to PAL modIs it possible to mod a Commodore 1702 monitor to accept PAL colors? I can get it to sync with the 50hz signal in black & white by adjusting V-Hold. …

    ... ://dx.com/p/cvbs-composite-s-video-to-vga-converter-22843[/url ... NOT to accidentally plug your Spectrum power supply into it instead ...
    Zii-Ex Zii-Ex July 2013 Hardware
  • Anyone using an RGB SCART cable with a +2A/+3 and LCD TV?In [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44697"]a recent thread[/URL], I mused: [quote]Can +2As be composite modded? If so, I…

    ... control pins, put analogue RGB video signals (of the correct level ... correct video system) in the composite video input pin, all TV's ... problem with the Spectrum computers (that have RGB video output sockets) is ... 8V you get from a Spectrum's +12V pin when it is ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK August 2013 Hardware
  • Anyone using an RGB SCART cable with a +2A/+3 and LCD TV?In [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44697"]a recent thread[/URL], I mused: [quote]Can +2As be composite modded? If so, I…

    ... correct video system) in the composite video input pin, all TV's that ... no sync input for component video.

    [QUOTE=1024MAK; ... problem with the Spectrum computers (that have RGB video output sockets) is ... 8V you get from a Spectrum's +12V pin when it is ...
    guesser guesser August 2013 Hardware
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