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Manic Miner/chuckie egg style gameI've been playing around with AGD recently and it truly is excellent. Before I start on a game proper, I was wondering does the world need another Ma…
... you can spare the Spectrum memory, why not have ... circuits so that weapons will now work in the Tardis, ... a 48K Spectrum on a desk plugged into a TV, with a ... you could base a screen on each Doctor Who story ... hundred, just counting the TV stories). Just a thought ... -
Manic Miner/chuckie egg style gameI've been playing around with AGD recently and it truly is excellent. Before I start on a game proper, I was wondering does the world need another Ma…
... you can spare the Spectrum memory, why not have ... circuits so that weapons will now work in the Tardis, ... a 48K Spectrum on a desk plugged into a TV, with a ... you could base a screen on each Doctor Who story ... hundred, just counting the TV stories). Just a thought ... -
Help, I have no idea what I'm doing :-)Hi guys, As it says in the title and my user name, I have no idea what I am doing :-) Both Hubby and I are 'children of the 80's', whereas I had an…
... to be heard by the Spectrum.
[QUOTE=No_idea_what_I'm_doing ... connected to a modern PC monitor rather than a TV? Can I ... these external TV tuners, it's easier to make it work on a ... regular (analog tuner, not DTT) TV. -
eZX Sparky[url]http://members.cox.net/supersparky/[/url] Is anybody else following the development of this interesting little project? How long has it been ar…
... be reproduced in [whatever modern tech of choice]. Be it ... you're using for development) will let you.
[*] ... Sure, such a FPGA will be much more expensive than ... cares, YASC (Yet Another Spectrum Clone) never hurt no-one ... a fun project to work on. :smile: -
Help, I have no idea what I'm doing :-)Hi guys, As it says in the title and my user name, I have no idea what I am doing :-) Both Hubby and I are 'children of the 80's', whereas I had an…
Modern TVs should still work the unmodified Spectrum providing it still has an ... has an RF (TV Arial) input. You will need to tune an ... pick up the spectrum.
Even without the TV, you can ... plug your spectrum in and you ... -
The Ultimate Spectrum, made from old spectrumsGiven that all types of the Spectrum are less than ideal in one respect or another, I wondered what the ulimate refinement would be, but just using o…
... tapes and virtual disks on modern flash storage. Get an ... you have the least work to do on the hardware:
Spectrum +, and a Spectrum +3.
Spectrum +, but then there ... or electronics) I will at some point try ... -
The Idiot's guide to 3.5 inch floppies on a +3All help gratefully received, including blow by blow instructions and tutorials. I am interseted in adding a floppy drive (3.5 inch) to my +3 as an …
... to signal to the spectrum that the drive is ... SIZE]
Any modern floppy drive will work as drive B: ... the spectrum otherwise it won't work.
All modern drives ... tape over the hole on a HD diskette to ... save anything vaguely important on them). If you're ... -
Mister Beep honourThis year we had a great amount of games with music produced by [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekpub.cgi?regexp=%5EMister+Beep$&loadpics=…
... were kind enough to make modern utilities or added new features ... artists who make an excellent work on new games - they're as ... demo fans: withough them our work is totally pointless, heh. :) :)
will be more and more soft for ZX Spectrum, with ... -
Recent talk of developing new SpectrumsHi all, I can see from a few threads on here that some Wossers like Vasil and Aien 8 are interested in developing more powerful Spectrums or improvi…
... is, I can only work on it in my free ... and that's before soldering on components. So now perhaps ... a modern Spectrum clone, whoever steps up to do it will need ... 't even 16 people on WOS who do hardware ... all the active Spectrum hardware people on WOS on one hand). ... -
Where's it all going?[Rerouted from 'Assembler Intricacies' in Development Forum] [QUOTE=Timmy;506104]I don't think we're in disagreement here. As I've said it's a niche…
... to think it is, or will be. Having downloaded and played ... no longer has the hold on modern players that it used to ... threshold. Yet the majority of Spectrum games being released nowadays tend ... literally begging for coders to work on the sub games, they hadn ... -
Where's it all going?[Rerouted from 'Assembler Intricacies' in Development Forum] [QUOTE=Timmy;506104]I don't think we're in disagreement here. As I've said it's a niche…
... no longer has the hold on modern players that it used ... . Yet the majority of Spectrum games being released nowadays tend ... literally begging for coders to work on the sub games, they ... get drawn. Typical sprite implementations will draw background, then sprite ... -
copyright questionI'm working on a documentary film at present, and just working out what shots to put togther to go with the interviews we have. I've got person who r…
... played on a TV screen.
You can use any Spectrum game ... you like on ... being played and put it on youtube or your web site ... 80s, then of course no modern Spectrum games will do, and the game ... -
Recent talk of developing new SpectrumsHi all, I can see from a few threads on here that some Wossers like Vasil and Aien 8 are interested in developing more powerful Spectrums or improvi…
... , but gives better Spectrum compatibility (at least unless somebody will make 100 ... /> ZX interfaces (which is difficult on modern FPGAs).[/quote]
It ... suspect running modern 74HC* logic at 3.3 volts would work but ... -
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…
... the 128K "toastrack" won't work with the grey +2. I ... .uk/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-2-Grey-Model-RGB-Scart-TV-Lead-/250798455500 ... #ht_3345wt_1139"]this[/URL] lead, it will work on both toaster and grey, I ... -
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…
... .uk/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-2-Grey-Model-RGB-Scart-TV-Lead-/250798455500 ... #ht_3345wt_1139"]this[/URL] lead, it will work on both toaster and grey, I ... -
LCD TVs (yes, again, but please contribute)I now the subject of LCD TVs comes up every few months, and those who know something about the subject must be tired of repeating the same advice, bu…
... I'll read up on that TV later, it does look ... for the info, I will be getting a 5.1 ... time? I saw these demoed on TV a few years back, ... two slightly different viewpoints would work, and any computer generated ... t be too expensive (unlike modern games). I'd love ... -
Just Got Spectrum +2 grey model off ebay a few problemsFinally decided to get a real Spectrum after catching up on a load of games on emulators I missed in my earlier years due to having a C64 and Atari 8…
... and get an acceptable picture on the TV. There is a problem ... background noise/interference - the Spectrum does produce its own sound ... background noise but then the Spectrum is too quiet to ... tape player - probably a few will work, power or sound output from ... -
Need help connecting.Sup guys. I just got my first Spectrum, the Spectrum+, in the mail today. Along with 15 games. But it didn't come with leads or tape drive, just th…
... 8-9]this one[/url] will be fine (obviously hunt around ... Plug.html]this one[/url] will be perfectly sufficient.
Hope ... would be for 100%. Should work. Actually I have even the ... then they will not load on Spectrum (too weak signal from modern crappy machines ... -
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…
... Yes it does, or your spectrum games would be in black ... 'm talking about PAL TV..TV TV TV..did I say it ... in the USA on an NTSC TV Tuner you are ... />
A multisystem TV however would work it it has a ... to tune it ...it will not work, been there done that ... -
Kiwi OS for z80 computerHi everyone, Nearly made my z80 computer with 2K ROM 32K RAM. It has an OS im still writing called Kiwi (apple, blackberry, you get the idea ;D) he…
The ZX Spectrum and ZX81 have a part ... to the TV.
When you alter this memorypart you will get ... Screen (or how does refresh work on your computer?) -
Commodore 64 - First time trying - REVIEW & Pictures!Right, so the 2nd hand shop was selling this Commodore and accessories. So I decided to buy it, as I've never had a Commodore and this is my first ti…
... Sure enough :) The Spectrum works on this monitor just great!< ... the RF output into a TV.
The ... logo key) before it will continue to load the ... this on a Spectrum. I dare say I could work it ... out from the keyboard on ... -
Where to start?..Hello, First off, sorry if this is in the wrong and sorry if the questions I'm about to ask have been asked and answered numerous time! Little back…
... all about comfort of your work. In early days people ... easier to use new tools on modern machines to develop, use emulators ... is displayable on a real Spectrum (i.e. max 2 Spectrum colours on each ... perfect pair.
I will, well I've already downloaded ... -
Second Hand SpectrumHi just joined the Forum. I have picked up a Spectrum at a s/h shop and would like some advice please. I have had two ZX81's packed away for severa…
... unable to tune the TV to the Spectrum so I am unable ... %.
Both the ZX81 and Spectrum were obtained here in South ... to the manual tv I presume that the Spectrum will also work i.e ... both membrane ribbons are faulty, on is broken completely and the ... -
I got my SpectrumAfter 10 years since my old Speccy died, I got another one. It came to me (in Rome) from UK. The Spectrum seems to works well (or at least I hope so…
... Zx Spectrum to a modern Led (or Lcd) TV?[/QUOTE]< ... the TV on the exact frequency sent by the Spectrum ... won't be so easy even if you set the TV on ... channel 36 UHF. You will most probably ... composite modification. This will give you a clear ... -
Modding My +2I have been really thinking about modding my +2 but before i go into doing it I need some tools. First off is a soldering iron, Would a 12w solderin…
... use the +3e roms on a grey +2.[/QUOTE ... his 8bit ide device to work on a grey +2 then ... i can fit into the spectrum, but like i said ... thats on the top post I think I will get ... father owned a few tv repair shops, but as ... basics but i will read up on it on the web. -
Spectrum - Show in London area, April 2012Hello Folks, we have been already discussing in another thread. Here I simply want check the interest.So the question is easy: If we will organize a …
... your shop and I will keep an eye on it.
... /> I always loved the Spectrum, it was my fav computer ... TV to use them (seems they doesn't want to work on ... my new Toshiba LED TV).
I ... I loved to write adventures on the Speccy and I would ... -
Spectrum - Show in London area, April 2012Hello Folks, we have been already discussing in another thread. Here I simply want check the interest.So the question is easy: If we will organize a …
[QUOTE=Spectrum;578934]Thank you Speccyman! =)
I will bookmark your shop ... br /> I always loved the Spectrum, it was my fav computer ... 't want to work on my new Toshiba LED TV).
I almost ... +2, I think the best Spectrum ever made. However, you don ... -
Unboxing my old SpeccysToday I dug out my old collection of computers from the bygone age. My ZX81 fired up fine, but it looks like the keyboard membrane is goosed, as on…
... /itm/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-128K-RGB-Gold-Scart-Lead-TV-cable-/250798454919 ... 128k heatsink cable may also work on the +2 grey too BUT ... diodes), wont work ok on the heatsink (the brightness lever will fluctuate).
Double Dragon 128k - The graphicsAs you are all probably aware, I tried gathering a team of people together a few years back to make a totally re-programmed version of Double Dragon …
... to do Spectrum graphics - the way I do it will be different ... a loading screen, I always work in monochrome then add the ... know where each attribute will be. Then, on separate layers I draw ... . I just find working with modern art packages a lot easier ...
