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Will we see a return of the microcomputer?The glory days of the 80's are definitely in the distant, revered past, but I notice that computer makers are marketing more and more ultraportable l…
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As you know, PC power consumption has become quite obscene ... pocket calculators have more CPU power, RAM and ROM that the ... -
These sounded great...Torstum's post about a hypthetical new micro-computer (on this forum) reminded me of something, but rather than post in that thread, I thought I'd ma…
... , these glasses, when supplied with power and the input signal (via ... they take up too much power and are prone to damage ... use solid memory, and the power usage would need to be ... -
replacement +3 psuok, who would be kind enough to help an idiot build a replacement PSU for the +3 / +2a , from a PC power supply? Guesser has already helped out a gr…
... +3 / +2a , from a PC power supply?
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1942 isn't all that badIt isn't, you know. I played that for the first time in 15+ years earlier today and it's alright. It's got all the enemy patterns, power ups and basi…
... got all the enemy patterns, power ups and basic gameplay of ... -
How rubbish is thatIt was perhaps last year when I bought a new power supply, as the old one at something like 250W was getting a bit shaky. Then, recently, my computer…
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History Channel documentary doesn't even mention the SpectrumI recently saw this documentary about the history of computers and it didn't even mention the Spectrum. Was it really irrelevant when it comes down t…
... fact that it brought computing power to the masses? Is this ... -
Spectrum Work on a USA(NTSC) TelevisionWill the Sinclair Spectrum 48k or 128k work on a USA(NTSC) television? If not what would be needed to make it work? Also would the power supply work …
Will the Sinclair Spectrum 48k or 128k work on a USA(NTSC) television? If not what would be needed to make it work? Also would the power supply work in the USA or is the voltage different?
Thank You
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can i connect a +2a to an amstrad colour monitor?can i connect a +2a to an amstrad cmt 464 colour monitor? how ? th output is different , and it even has jacks for power!:evil:
can i connect a +2a to an amstrad cmt 464 colour monitor?
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Deus ExSince we sometimes mention classic non-Spectrum games (and even the rubbish on the Commodore 64 ;) ) on this forum, how come we've never discussed De…
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128k for salehi Got an 1990's 128k +2A for sale. the machine is in mint condition, Looks like new, with the original package. the machine is the spanish edition a…
... new state inside the raper. power suplie never has been use ... -
BRIDGEND: 128K +2 (Light Grey) and 3 boxfulls of Games.I whent to a well known carboot sale in Cardiff today (Splot Market) and came across a bloke selling a 128K =2 (light Grey) with power supply e.t.c. …
... 128K =2 (light Grey) with power supply e.t.c. The ... -
Spectrum +3 PSU connectorHI, I would like to know the electric characteristics of the power supply for a ZX spectrum +3, output : tension(voltage), current and connection. Th…
HI,
I would like to know the electric characteristics of the power supply for a ZX spectrum +3, output : tension(voltage), current and connection.
Thank for your help:-)
STEF -
Problem with the plan of wiring of PSU ZX+3I found on the site the plan of wiring of the Power Supply of the ZX Spectrum+3, but I don't have the correspondence of the pins of card DIN with the…
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Speccy dead? :-(I've been playing around with my Speccy and a Discovery disc drive unit, and tried to do the NMI modification to allow a multiface to be plugged into…
... connect or disconnect anything with power on...
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Sinclair User Double Hits 2 (Issue 101)Looking at the TZX in the archive I see that at the end of side 1 there is the game Zanthrax which isn't mentioned in the database as being on the ta…
... covertape and still says CRASH Power Tape on the loading screen ... -
48k one dead, one dodgyhello everyone. I have 2 48k spectrum +'s (the one with the QL case). Both boards have issue 3B on them near the speaker. The first will power up …
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The first will power up BUT the pictures not ... . This one will not even power up, it makes a noise ... -
Best of the worstWhilst trying hard not to do any actual work, I started to ponder what are the best games by the worst software houses. When I used to pick up a spec…
... many budget labels, such as Power House. It would then come ... -
How Loud Is A SpectrumHi All How loud a Spectrum.. I have yet again bought a third 48k Spectrum that seems to have problems. The machine in question all works but the …
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Best build game?Which Build game do you think was the best? The Build engine was the game engine used for a fair few first person shooters in the mid/late '90s, th…
... 't much like it, and Power Slave seemed too dull to ... -
ZXSpin 0.61 Available nowHi all! Well, after a lengthy few testing cycles, I'm taking the plunge and uploading the latest version of ZXSpin, to replace the rather aged old 0…
... require enormous amounts of CPU power to emulate, and a radical ... -
Gods (YS) - ever 'completed'?Maybe the best strategy ever... but, is it playable at all? Is the file on WoS (tape from YS 69) just demo version? I have trouble to 'replenish' …
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Black paper, white border. Ram fault?We have a speccy that wont work properly. When we power it up, we get white border around a black screen. We swapped the rom and ula with a working o…
We have a speccy that wont work properly. When we power it up, we get white border around a black screen. We swapped the rom and ula with a working one, and we got the same result.
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Spectrum Issue two problemI managed to bring back to life a issue two spectrum (at least the power supply cirquit). The screen is now crystal clear (after replacing all the el…
... two spectrum (at least the power supply cirquit).
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Entire collection of 80 adventures for sale!Hello All! Hapyp New Year to everyone. I'm putting my entire collection of Spectrum adventures up for sale and I am inviting offers. Please email me…
... (including Adventure Builder System) (The Power House) 7.00
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Games for sale including rare utilitiesAll in good and complete condition unless otherwise stated. Postage not included but typically 50p-100p per item. The more you order, the lower the p…
... /> Tape Utility (Lerm) ? 4
Power Graphics (Buttercraft) ? 6
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Speccy Stuff in Gamestation Leeds City CentreJust a heads up in case people would want it. They have an old rubber keyed speccy in! ?20 for just that with the power pack. I walked away then rea…
... for just that with the power pack. I walked away then ... -
2007, and still no NIC and browser for the Speccy?I've started to read all the w.o.s. threads, starting by the ones that came up with the search function, using the keywords of the topics that intere…
... I will be able to power-up my Spectrum, open Spectrum ... -
"The Last Question" by Isaac AsimovBelow is an amazing short SF story I first read a few years ago. I recently rediscovered it and if you've got a spare few minutes, have a read... […
... from the various Sub-galactic Power Stations; of computing the equations ... just put in a new power-unit, like with my robot ... />
"The stars are the power-units. dear. Once they're ... gone, there are no more power-units."
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Can a 48K PSU power a 12K Speccy?Hiya Does anyone know if the 128K speccy (the heatsink one, not a +2 or +3) can run using the same PSU as a 48K rubber keyed jobby? Have been think…
Hiya
Does anyone know if the 128K speccy (the heatsink one, not a +2 or +3) can run using the same PSU as a 48K rubber keyed jobby?
Have been thinking about getting a 128K from ebay but being in Oz the postage is somewhat steep. ...
