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  • +2A, are they all this incompatible?My +2A does not seem to be faulty but the number of games that don't run on it are silly. Scooby Doo(Elite), Crazy Cars , Turbo Outrun, Vindicator(im…

    ... the games you're having problems with in URS0 mode?
    Tape I usually went into USR0 ... not solve any of your problems, but it can't hurt ... off is my stand alone tape deck has died so I can ...
    Heatsink128 Heatsink128 December 2007 Hardware
  • Brand new 3.5 inch floppy drive with a Disciple InterfaceHi folks, I just acquired a disciple interface and have bought some brand new "pc" floppy drives to use with/on it but cant get them to work. I found…

    ... is like using CrO2 tape on "normal" tape deck, is don't work ... on an Amiga with no problems. Maybe it was because I ...
    MrCheese MrCheese March 2008 Hardware
  • Hey Hey 16K[url]http://www2.b3ta.com/heyhey16k/[/url] Quite funny! ;)

    ... how you'll connect a tape deck to it though??!!!!!!:-?[/quote]
    problems in the connection, you could ...
    Dr BEEP Dr BEEP June 2008 Chit chat
  • +2a datacorder problemsHelloooo, how's it going? Reason I'm posting is that 1) I'm a massive speccy fan, it was the first range of computers I ever owned 2) I'm having rea…

    [QUOTE=dasteph;308949]The "Tape in" socket on a 2a ... tape decks (which is were I found the answers to my problems ... a floppy instead of the tape deck. I've successfully loaded tapes ... through the "Tape in" socket several times.
    gtsamour gtsamour October 2008 Hardware
  • +2a datacorder problemsHelloooo, how's it going? Reason I'm posting is that 1) I'm a massive speccy fan, it was the first range of computers I ever owned 2) I'm having rea…

    ... in theory a couple of problems with loading with this ... meant to have an external tape deck hooked up to it ... no way of saving to tape right now - and if ... connect up your 2 tape leads the wrong way ... someone suggesting differnt size tape sockets for the save ...
    thingley thingley October 2008 Hardware
  • dirty games?hi guys, after a fit of nostalgia i dragged the speccy out of the loft ready for christmas. i do remmember i used to have problems loading games norm…

    ... have problems loading games normally getting the volume right on the tape ... ;) I personally had 3 different tape decks for loading games. Which ... +2 model with built in tape deck, or something else?
    < ... 's the state of your tape recorder?

    [QUOTE ...
    jp jp December 2008 Hardware
  • Dud +2?Hi guys, Hope you're all having a great Xmas!! I recently picked up a +2 (Grey) on eBay along with a 48k system. The 48k system works a treat. Howe…

    ... />
    But it has other problems - (The rf unit is broken ... great white noise whenever the tape deck is plugged in to the ... it still loads from the deck perfectly!)

    So let ...
    thingley thingley December 2008 Hardware
  • And its goodbye music cassettes.Tommorrow, when I tidy the kitchen, the tapes, and the tape box by the spice rack are all going in the bin. The last music tape I played was Nuclear …

    ... =psj3809;334920]Havent played a tape for well over 5 years ... jack lead to connect your tape deck.

    I've recorded ... I've never had any problems in doing so :)

    alanspec alanspec February 2009 Chit chat
  • And its goodbye music cassettes.Tommorrow, when I tidy the kitchen, the tapes, and the tape box by the spice rack are all going in the bin. The last music tape I played was Nuclear …

    ... jack lead to connect your tape deck.

    I've recorded ... I've never had any problems in doing so :)

    tape to the PC it seems ...
    zx1 zx1 February 2009 Chit chat
  • Speccy +2 (Grey) peripheralsHello all, I have just bought a grey +2 to use as a workhouse whilst I keep my 128 toastrack for Sunday best. It hasn't arrived yet, however I was wo…

    ... up to a +3. The problems generally occur with add-on ... basically a +3 with a tape deck instead of a floppy disc ...
    Winston Winston June 2009 Hardware
  • Beach Head did not runHow many ram needs Beach Head? On my ZX Spectrum 48 K with rubbers keys it's not possible to play it. I load the game, I can see the title screen, lo…

    ... headphone out is stereo.. the tape deck ? well orgiinal speccy , is a ... the only game giving problems, on one tape deck I have to turn ...
    fog fog December 2009 Games
  • Beach Head did not runHow many ram needs Beach Head? On my ZX Spectrum 48 K with rubbers keys it's not possible to play it. I load the game, I can see the title screen, lo…

    [QUOTE=fog;410697]is that the only game giving problems, on one tape deck I have to turn the "tone" to full to get it to work , even with pre-recorded tapes.[/QUOTE]Yes, with other programs I have no problems.


    Micky
    -Micky -Micky December 2009 Games
  • Some help needed, pretty please! :-)Hi there WOSsers! Long time no see! :-) I'm going through a process to get all my tape games (some real, some downloaded from here) onto +3 disk. I'…

    ... . However, it only saves to tape, and would love to get ... me having to use a tape deck and a C90). I do ... , I seem to be having problems getting Necris Dome to load ... from disk (works fine from tape). It should transfer fine seeing ...
    pottyboy pottyboy March 2010 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Some help needed, pretty please! :-)Hi there WOSsers! Long time no see! :-) I'm going through a process to get all my tape games (some real, some downloaded from here) onto +3 disk. I'…

    ... . However, it only saves to tape, and would love to get ... me having to use a tape deck and a C90). I do ... , I seem to be having problems getting Necris Dome to load ... from disk (works fine from tape). It should transfer fine seeing ...
    Hercules Hercules March 2010 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Broken speccys on ebayI often see broken speccys on ebay,the usual listings of no display on pic etc,i know could be opening a can of worms when buying one,so can [B]some[…

    ... next time.

    membrane problems.. a few I need to ... , normally the issue is the tape deck.. either needs a new belt ...
    fog fog May 2010 Hardware
  • Broken speccys on ebayI often see broken speccys on ebay,the usual listings of no display on pic etc,i know could be opening a can of worms when buying one,so can [B]some[…

    ... arrived (with a broken boots tape deck and a ton of games ... encountered a lot of compatibility problems with my +3. A 48K ...
    Alien 8 Alien 8 May 2010 Hardware
  • Spectrum +3 and DivIDE+I have won a +3 on ebay. When it arrives, I know that I can use my DivIDE+ with it, but I have read about the +3E ROMs. I mostly use Spectrums to pla…

    ... due to the general problems of loading by tape. A certain amount ... have loaded on a different tape deck, but maybe not. I will ... to load 48K games from tape. Now things are much better ...
    Alien 8 Alien 8 October 2010 Hardware
  • 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 …

    ... the 48, now im having problems with the 128 toaster, that ... (using my PC as a tape deck), and then find an alternate ...
    Alien 8 Alien 8 November 2010 Hardware
  • What Spectrum to choose?Hi i'm new to the Spectrum. I read 'bout it in CDA (Polish game magazine) and watched LGR review of the 48k and it REALLY interested me. What model m…

    ... ]

    There are problems with them all, so far ... built in tape deck, which I have read causes some problems when loading ... control. Also if the intrenal tape deck packs up totally, there is ... you can attach an external tape deck with no modification. If ...
    Alien 8 Alien 8 November 2010 Hardware
  • What Spectrum to choose?Hi i'm new to the Spectrum. I read 'bout it in CDA (Polish game magazine) and watched LGR review of the 48k and it REALLY interested me. What model m…

    ... +3,(and +2A/+2B, but tape deck problems remain). This gives Hard drive ...
    Alien 8 Alien 8 November 2010 Hardware
  • What Spectrum to choose?Hi i'm new to the Spectrum. I read 'bout it in CDA (Polish game magazine) and watched LGR review of the 48k and it REALLY interested me. What model m…

    ... +3,(and +2A/+2B, but tape deck problems remain). This gives Hard drive ...
    guesser guesser November 2010 Hardware
  • Back in the day Speccy related problems.Thinking back about the days where i used to play on the ZX Speccy (48K original rubber keyed wiith seperate data recorder) i recall some of the prob…

    ... the usual tape loading problems, until I got a 'murphy' tape-deck. I found ...
    Retrobrothers Retrobrothers January 2011 Games
  • Divide and multitapDear All, i hope to write into correct section. I have divide and 128+2, i would i likt to play with R-Type, and many games (target renegade)..but …

    ... the divide like a pretend tape deck

    or are you ... a few games that have problems with the divide or maybe ...
    fog fog February 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Flash based rom replacement board for +2A/+3I'm sure I already started a thread about this, but I can't find it... Anyway, this post's to say that I've just sent off the order for the printed …

    ... .

    @Polo, using a tape adapter you don't have ... PC, as the +2's tape deck provides amplification. I don't ... think of that would cause problems
    guesser guesser February 2011 Hardware
  • Flash based rom replacement board for +2A/+3I'm sure I already started a thread about this, but I can't find it... Anyway, this post's to say that I've just sent off the order for the printed …

    ... .

    @Polo, using a tape adapter you don't have ... PC, as the +2's tape deck provides amplification. I don't ... think of that would cause problems[/QUOTE]

    Yeah, I ...
    polomint polomint February 2011 Hardware
  • 128K blues, part +2: picture and tape driveI recently purchased an original (grey) +2 which sadly seems not to be fully working. The computer powers up but there is no way to obtain a stable p…

    ... were detached from the small tape deck circuit board, but the small ... to figure out from the technical manual of the +2 where ... ? I will mostly use the tape deck with a cassette adapter connected ...
    Alessandro Grussu Alessandro Grussu May 2011 Hardware
  • So what is the best Spectrum?I've had a search and even though i can remember a similar thread somewhere I'll twist it a bit. Whats the best "unmodified" Spectrum? (modification…

    ... />
    More seriously: the integrated tape deck may not have had a ... tape counter (something which I found ... , I never had any mechanical problems: it was nice and reliable ...
    j00ce j00ce June 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • spectrum +2 tape recorder is dead helpMy +2 grey's tape recorder is not even coming on when i press play so i was wondering with the 5 cables going into a plug and then connecting on to a…

    ... when i came back the deck refused to do anything. The ... itself is working with no problems as i typed in a ... no power going through the tape deck board. We only did a ... shelf for either a new tape deck or some other fix to ...
    morcar morcar November 2011 Hardware
  • spectrum +2 tape recorder is dead helpMy +2 grey's tape recorder is not even coming on when i press play so i was wondering with the 5 cables going into a plug and then connecting on to a…

    ... got it sorted although the tape deck is total dead. I found ... ://www.retroisle.com/sinclair/zxspectrum/Technical/Hardware/ZXSpectrum%2B2-DatasettePinouts.php ... it works better than the tape recorder as now you can ...
    morcar morcar November 2011 Hardware
  • Demagnetiser?I've never used demagnetisers for audio/video heads and now wonder if they really help much? what type/rating should I look for (to be used with micr…

    ... read a few things about tape selection (like metal/chrome) altering ... />
    The Spectrum +2/+2A tape deck is two heads, but most ... more often than +2/+2A tape decks, I imagine they would ... far more likely to be tape transport problems or dirty heads. But ...
    RobeeeJay RobeeeJay December 2011 Hardware
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