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Getting edsk files on to 3" disksHi I am trying to get edsk (copyprotected) files to 3" disks. I have a 3.5" drive and the internal 3" in my +3. I also have DivIDE and +3e. I have …
... should be possible to add a "drive swap" switch to the motherboard ... with a single DPDT toggle switch soldered to the ... all the available .DSKs to 3 1/2 disks without ... having to do internal modifications. This ... -
how many of you are still loading tapes?I have a DiVide but recently for fun, I bought a huge box of Spectrum game tapes I was wondering how many of you are still using tapes to play games?
... I loved both machines and to be honest wish I ... speccy stuff back then to make the switch to the wonders of ... it's not too late to restart that collection..! There ... Macc here on WOS seems to have a production line ... bit weird, but having to wait for a while and ... -
how many of you are still loading tapes?I have a DiVide but recently for fun, I bought a huge box of Spectrum game tapes I was wondering how many of you are still using tapes to play games?
... speccy stuff back then to make the switch to the wonders of 16 ... it's not too late to restart that collection..! There ... Macc here on WOS seems to have a production line ... bit weird, but having to wait for a while and ... pocket money as a kid to get hold of games & ... -
Japan Tsunami AppealAs some of you will be aware, I've been tinkering with an open source version of SE Basic that could be distributed with hardware without infringing …
... board... I just renamed it to 48.rom and stuffed it in ... rom offers over the standard 48.rom and how I can ... -
GUI/OS for the Spectrum?Hi, Is anybody working on a WIMP/GUI system for the Spec? Is there anything current out there? [url]http://snakeoillabs.com/wordpress/2005/10/30/8…
... if someone actually wants to program this then I'd ... gets the size down to a much more reasonable 54 ... won't add much overhead to the display routine. I ... When it is selected they switch to white. This should be done ... 64 column display code to print those and the ... -
OpenSE Software CompatibilityWith the earlier Open82 project a page was set up on Wikia ([url]http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/Open82[/url]) with compatibility information on var…
... the standard place and then switch to ROM-1. That could help ... demand I could be persuaded to write the stub ROM, and ... -
OpenSE Software CompatibilityWith the earlier Open82 project a page was set up on Wikia ([url]http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/Open82[/url]) with compatibility information on var…
... the standard place and then switch to ROM-1. That could ... demand I could be persuaded to write the stub ROM, ... sought it out and managed to download it. If Fuse ... list or be able to work out any special ... compatibility steps to be taken to get a given ... -
RAND USR that doesn't work in emulators and clonesEons ago, I "discovered" a strange RANDOMIZE USR. This is it: [b]RANDOMIZE USR 46578[/b] Using it on a genuine ZX Spectrum rubber key or Plus model,…
... main registers (values which has to do with screen addressing) lead ... instruction before PC is set to 0000? The instruction inmediately following ... CPU in a reset status, switch to a ROM that doesn't ... assume that this instruction fails to execute.
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ELITE - HelpI've recently bought a Zx Spectrum 48k rubber key and had to pay for it fixing even though it was advertised on ebay as being in good working order a…
... there with actually being able to enjoy playing this classic but ... /> When I save that code to prevent Lenslok the sound waves ... taperecorder and set the setting switch to spectrum, I was wandering if ... say the sound is recording to the tape.
Could ... -
Loading games with cassette adapter - no PLAY requiredAfter several encouragingly successful experiments with the use of cassette adapters commonly used to connect a multimedia player to a cassette-only …
... repaired mine last year. Had to replace the rubber belt and ... use some kind of spray to reduce the annoying clicking noise ... goes from the tape deck to one or more outputs in ... adding a small on/off switch to the side of the tape ... -
Spectrum +3 - No TV OutHi All, I bought a +3 the other day only to find the thng does not put out an image? What I mean is if I connected up the RF and try to tune, …
... working. Then I tried to build a scart cable, ... because* my tv wouldn't switch to RGB input mode until I ... voltage (supposedly 1-3v) to a special pin on scart ... After some time I decided to fix the RF out, it ... a battery glued (and connected to pin 16) on scartpart, ... -
Spectrum +3 - No TV OutHi All, I bought a +3 the other day only to find the thng does not put out an image? What I mean is if I connected up the RF and try to tune, …
... working. Then I tried to build a scart cable, ... * my tv wouldn't switch to RGB input mode until I ... voltage (supposedly 1-3v) to a special pin on scart ... a battery glued (and connected to pin 16) on scartpart, ... need for anything special to boost the voltage for ... -
Renegade (the hit squad)Hi fellow spectrum peeps,nice to meet you all!,and what a great site you have here!. I have been given a spectrum +2 which didn't load tapes,until i…
... doesn't call to USR 0, just switches to 48 BASIC mode without ... booting. Selecting 48 BASIC does.
to my knowledge) also disables paging ... in IM1.
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Opus Discovery - problem reading disksHello, I recently got an Opus Discovery 1 but unfortunately for me it seems to be temperamental. :-( The ZX Spectrum that is connected to it powers…
... magic we can use to appropriate this activity on ... ]
It tends to be more trouble than ... more than just double-stepping to worry about.
to existing 40-track media ... br /> It'd be easier to switch to modern drives for everything, and ... -
Got a PC to mend, need some opinionGot this PC in yesterday to mend, what happened was after a load of updates and after a complete shutdown, the next day he goes to turn it on and rig…
Just had the motherboard out and lay it on some cardboard, in case there were any shorts, same. Bypassed the power switch to make sure it wasnt that, same (sometimes the cpu fan does move, but only by a fraction) -
Sam Coupe clonesAnybody know of any Sam Coupe clones? If they are available, are their any available to buy at the moment? Should of posted this in hardware. Sorry,…
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Maroc's Cryptic(ish) Games QuizHowdy folks I was a little bored today so thought I'd put together a little quiz. It's simple stuff and just involves guessing a game from a cryptic…
... them answered? Bugger I used to miss all the quizzes because ... .5 years on nights I switch to days (because my boss thinks ... -
Virus with ZXSPINWhen I try to run the ZXSPIN vs 0.7 and 0.666 the avira gives the message TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen 3 virus at file fdc76s.dll Is it a fake virus I downloa…
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I've already tried to upload the SPIN zip file ... to Avira so that they can ... it also wants a URL to download it. Since these DLLs ... - and I'm beginning to think it's time to switch to something else. -
Virus with ZXSPINWhen I try to run the ZXSPIN vs 0.7 and 0.666 the avira gives the message TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen 3 virus at file fdc76s.dll Is it a fake virus I downloa…
... ;550526]I've already tried to upload the SPIN zip file ... to Avira so that they can ... it also wants a URL to download it. Since these DLLs ... I'm beginning to think it's time to switch to something else.[/QUOTE ... -
Collision detection in Arcade Game DesignerI've been playing with Arcade Game Designer recently but I can't get the collision detection work between two sprites of the same type even though I'…
... you use the toggle command to switch to that sprite, check the type ... then toggle to switch back?
Would that ... -
Super Stick ManBeen thinking about doing a weird platformer for a while now, but since I have zero programming knowledge, and a modicum of drawing skills, I thought…
... switch to a different screen (or simply switch to a different page whenever changing to ... -
Super Stick ManBeen thinking about doing a weird platformer for a while now, but since I have zero programming knowledge, and a modicum of drawing skills, I thought…
... switch to a different screen (or simply switch to a different page whenever changing to ... -
Switching peripherals on and offis there a way in which i can add a switch to switch off peripherals and switch another one on i.e. Multiface, DivIDE etc? Can i add it on the NMI o…
... i can add a switch to switch off peripherals and switch another one on ... .
i dont want to have to switch the Spectrum off.
< ... they have too high resistance) to switch the peripherials with WR/RD ... of 4066 you can also switch the complete bus between ... -
ZX Setup QuestionsHi guys! I have been reading around the forums and love what is goin on. Anyways I just got my first ZX Spectrum (16k, rubber keys, boxed and compl…
... the telly using an RCA to RCA cable....you should ... newer' LCD TVs will auto switch to 50hz..my 7yr old visio ... one unless you really want to...I have a multisystem ... a multisystem TV...better to spend the cash on ... The blur is due to camera shake the image is ... -
Challenge Sprint 4x tape recorderHi, I noticed a [url="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=1000051"]Challenge Sprint[/url] on eBay, and checked out the WoS entry for it…
... signal. The computer has to keep reading the monostable value ... currently playing, the monostable will switch to '1' and that will be ... after
;a negative to positive edge has ocurred. The ... /> ;happens, the monostable is reset to 0.
ROM: ... -
Empire! Help neededCan anyone convert the listing in the Tipshop to Multiface pokes? Im having a hard time with this game, over 15 years playing it, now I could do wit…
... year ago someone showed how to switch to USR 0 mode without having ... to do a reset, and showed ... many other 128K features continue to be available. Is the +3DOS ... be a routine that would switch to USR 0 and then load ... -
Screen sizeWhich screen size are you currently using to view WoS? 800x600 used to be the most common resolution, but with mobile devices and higher quality mon…
1024x768.
At 32 bit, the res won't go any higher unless I switch to something with a bit more power, but then everything looks tiny so I don't. -
New Tool: CheqEdit[b]CheqEdit[/b] it's a simple and small program that helps you to draw 64x48 graphics on screen in GRAPHICS MODE. Program can output as text in CHR$ …
... as I've been trying to draw a logo and getting ... do it so it would switch to text mode ? or do flash ...
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New Tool: CheqEdit[b]CheqEdit[/b] it's a simple and small program that helps you to draw 64x48 graphics on screen in GRAPHICS MODE. Program can output as text in CHR$ …
[QUOTE=fog;562790]BUT could you also do it so it would switch to text mode ? .[/QUOTE]
You mean you want to write text around graphics?
