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Want a Speccy Repaired?Maybe it's time to put my 'skills' to use.... Now that I've sourced some of the nastier transistors, I've fixed about 6 rubber keyed Speccys in the …
... /> The problem is: the same keyboard works fine with 1.) and ... dodgy solder joint on your membrane plug thingy on the motherboard ... - some of these ICs were new and some were used (and I ... ones).
About the keyboard: currently I have only one ... -
Want a Speccy Repaired?Maybe it's time to put my 'skills' to use.... Now that I've sourced some of the nastier transistors, I've fixed about 6 rubber keyed Speccys in the …
... t tear open the membrane - the actual membrane was good, just ... the connectors on the spectrum were torn, so the metal traces ... were torn also. I just used ... woila - the keyboard works again. Unfortunetly the other "normal" membrane has some ... -
Spectrum Games Needed Urgently !!Hi guys we are looking for authors of Spectrum games who can give permission to get in touch so we can use their games on the upcoming PS2 / PC CD / …
... PS2.
I never buy mobile phone games, and that ... honest.
If there were a Speccy compilation for the ... one), but I like to buy 'official' products to support the ... a myriad of control options (keyboard, Sinclair, Kempston, etc). This could ... -
N64 shooters?I loved my N64 buti did not have many shooters for it. Was their any shooters on it? Any that we did not get but came out in Japan? Thank for the …
... a gamepad.
The keyboard & mouse vs gamepad argument ... computer gaming tournaments all favour keyboard and mouse, though. No doubt ... . I think you could also buy mice and keyboards for the ... 't know how well these were supported by games on any ... -
Hardware pics wantedWe're looking for real life photographs of all hardware items and their packaging (if nice). There are many items I've never seen and I assume that w…
... chip you can't actually buy "off the shelf" - even the ... a new keyboard for my 48K to replace the membrane. Dead easy ... nice "clicky" feel to the keyboard and would cost about the ... build as buying a new membrane as a one off build ... -
ZX Advance on the DS....It's fantastic!!! I new soon or later I was bound to get a DS, even though I have Zero time to play with it, and I am glad I did!! First thing I did …
... says
Press 1 for Keyboard
Press 2 for Sinclair ... having to activate the virtual keyboard time and again.
You ... the DS as if it were a GBA application. I know ... /> Now I would like to buy a DS dedicated flashing tool ... -
Spectrum Game CompatibilityHi, At the moment I have a spectrum 48k. I am planning to get a 128k +2, but I have a problem. Will my 48k games work on 128k +2? Because some of the…
... . The +2 has a great keyboard, and a decent tape deck ... the +2 has a better keyboard (although the 128 is the ... . The Multiface and +D combination were the best hardware add-ons ... type I saw), you can buy (or make) a connector to ... -
The Only Reason Sinclair Succeeded (Provoking Controversy)Although I love my Sinclairs dearly, I think that the only reason they succeeded was because at the time most people did not know any better (factori…
... joystick port, and a strange keyboard, it still managed to host ... more programmers and software houses were attracted to write for the ... even too much reason to buy another machine (until the ... a group of people who were discovering something, and belonging ... -
The Only Reason Sinclair Succeeded (Provoking Controversy)Although I love my Sinclairs dearly, I think that the only reason they succeeded was because at the time most people did not know any better (factori…
... with a chicklet/membrain/rubberized keyboard that entered the US market ... 1987) and the C64 (they were terribly slow and overpriced.) Almost ... , even if we were still thrifty enough to buy all our games ... -
The Only Reason Sinclair Succeeded (Provoking Controversy)Although I love my Sinclairs dearly, I think that the only reason they succeeded was because at the time most people did not know any better (factori…
... one, released a better keyboard model the next year ... can afford it... lets buy the kids one. The ... knew what other computers were like and the TS1000 ... />
Even if it were more compatible with the speccy ... what screen buffer you were updating and just swap ... -
The 128 plus 2 wasn't very goodHaving looked at the review in issue 33 of Crash of the Spectrum Plus 2, it strikes me as a bit odd, as if Simon Goodwin had to like it. I remember r…
... than the 128K. The keyboard alone was a significant ... had them and adapters were cheaper than an entire ... anyone's decision to buy one or not much ... copped was because they were both too little too ... the day was that they were (mostly) backwards compatible ... -
The 128 plus 2 wasn't very goodHaving looked at the review in issue 33 of Crash of the Spectrum Plus 2, it strikes me as a bit odd, as if Simon Goodwin had to like it. I remember r…
... 'll take a real keyboard over a rubbery membrane, chicklet or calculator ... style keyboard any day.
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The 128 plus 2 wasn't very goodHaving looked at the review in issue 33 of Crash of the Spectrum Plus 2, it strikes me as a bit odd, as if Simon Goodwin had to like it. I remember r…
... got were those special Amstrad ones designed to make you buy Amstrad ... joysticks.
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Hardware drivers were a ... here. Once you have a keyboard where you can touch type ... " drives (not 3.5" those were too expensive) or 5.25 ... -
Most keys don?t workHi there, Nice to see all those Speccy fans out here, i?m not alone :) I just bought a used Sinclair Spectrum 48 k but unfortunatly it has a major …
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2. Soak the keyboard part of the spectrum in ... without much stress. The old membrane goes to the trash anyway ... worries.
(These advices were given to me by Ian ... )
After replacing the membrane with a new one, you ... -
Amstrad takeoverHello guys, Let me introduce myself - I'm the owner (well, if you can call it that?) of [url=http://www.cpcwiki.com]CPCWiki.com[/url], and obviously…
... would ditch their Spectrums and buy a QL in much ... to me. The Amstrad machines were cheap, highly usable, largely ... (the worst incompatability problems were those inherited from the 128K ... was effectively Spectrum+ keyboard and the microdrives were a classic case ... -
Empty rubber spectrum caseDoes anyone know where can i get one or two empty rubber spectrum cases in good condition? I know there is ebay but i couldn't find anyone selling ju…
Doesn't matter about the membrane, it might as well ... /> Membrane i will get new, i only wish they were a ... for the rubber keyed membrane is not much BUT ... plus membrane, COME ON!!
I only wish there were more ... if i would like to buy, lets say 5 plus ... -
Empty rubber spectrum caseDoes anyone know where can i get one or two empty rubber spectrum cases in good condition? I know there is ebay but i couldn't find anyone selling ju…
... Doesn't matter about the membrane, it might as well ... /> Membrane i will get new, i only wish they were a ... for the rubber keyed membrane is not much BUT ... plus membrane, COME ON!!
I only wish there were more ... if i would like to buy, lets say 5 plus ... -
Speccy vs C64 vs Amstrad - Make your vote count![url]http://www.retrofusiononline.com/fusion/[/url] You know it makes sense. We're winning at the moment, too... D.
... and the 400 with the membrane keyboard and limited RAM didn' ... br />
There were several other strikes against it ... companies introduced machines that were very competitive feature or price ... games that were canceled even though they were close to ... -
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... number of membranes - if you were planning to corner the market ... it is, is that I buy so many duff 48K + machines ... the cupboard space etc. I buy the + version as they tend ... pay me to put a membrane in each case is all ... -
M&M:Dark MessiahJust started this game yesterday and am having fun so far. I just got rid of the Pao Kai ... jumped into the spiders lair ... and keep dying ... the…
I don't buy PC games at all just ... of game with the keyboard (and sometimes a keyboard mouse combo, depending ... piece armour. Not a game were having the right kind of ... -
Extend mebrane stripes?Hi! i was messing with one my rubber speccies trying to do the composite hack BUT I was not carefull and I cut the mebrane stripes in a position th…
... more inner space. Note the membrane ribbons were *already* short.
... "]This pic with the keyboard ribbon extension detail[/URL].< ... board connectors glued to the keyboard, and the ribbon cables ... without having to disconnect the keyboard.
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Problems with my specs!!! Help wanted!!Hi, I newly had a zx spectrum 48+ and a Spectrum +2 and got problems with them. The keyboard of 48+ is not working. When i turn it on i see the clas…
... ]What if i buy a new membrane and see that ... you sure that a new membrane will solve my problem? ... is because of the membrane i think some of ... board" keyboard ribbon socket It's either the membrane or the ... you 20 GBP, the membrane will cost you considerably less ... -
New Spectrum HardwareHi all. Well its Friday so it seems as good a time as any (business is a bit slack at the moment) to start up a thread about creating new Spectrum ha…
... original colours.
If I were to update a Spectrum I ... USB Interface
2:- PC keyboard adapter (or one with a ... decent keyboard)
3:- 3:5" ... let me see if that were to be done how ... there would go out and buy one with those specs?
New Spectrum HardwareHi all. Well its Friday so it seems as good a time as any (business is a bit slack at the moment) to start up a thread about creating new Spectrum ha…
... also I would buy such a machine it it were made.
keyboard adapter, yes his knowledge of ... least.
His final words were "any thing can be done ...Edge top 100 gamesIt's [url=http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6231&Itemid=2]the top 100 games of all time[/url] from the last 15 years
... joypad as you would with keyboard/mouse.
... again, most of them were generic awards, and Perfect ... />
Joypad vs keyboard/mouse is an old argument ...
Still, you can buy a second hand N64, GE ... , my mate used to buy it). Also, have you ...Anyone following Nintnedo DS emulation?Is their anyone in the know with DS emulation here? I know 3D is not to good at the moment but 2D games seem to be ok from what I have read. The o…
... emulator with a touch screen keyboard, text adventures are great on ... be even better if I were to overwrite the custom firmware ... gaming. I didn't even buy it, my missus bought it ...48K vs 128KWhat does everyne think is the best machine - the 48k or the 128k? Personally i prefer the 128K+2. It has more memory, built in tape deck (so no fid…
... only think worse was a membrane keyboard.
The other pre ... sure.
The 2068 keyboard was better than the rubber ...
My Speccy +2 keyboard feels pretty good and from ... think a lot of people were miffed when Amstrad took over ...48K vs 128KWhat does everyne think is the best machine - the 48k or the 128k? Personally i prefer the 128K+2. It has more memory, built in tape deck (so no fid…
... the keyboard, or that on the Spectrum Plus either. Microdrives were a ... microdrives were not really an issue as you could buy external drives ... to remember they were chosen to keep costs down, Keyboard was what ...Wtf??I won this NZ auction earlier this week [url]http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=116509561[/url] and have been to collect the hardware th…
[QUOTE=guesser;218284]the keyboard is just a switch ... making connections on the keyboard connectors while it's ... still waiting for a membrane to wing it's ...
Well, maybe you were lucky and didn't short ... />
If ULA chips were 20 quid each, would you ...Wtf??I won this NZ auction earlier this week [url]http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=116509561[/url] and have been to collect the hardware th…
... short something. especially if you were trying to get the lid ... get round to building a keyboard for my spare board. I ... was nore a replacement membrane than a keyboard. I stole the idea ...
