Spectrum Computing

The Spectrum is alive and kicking! I changed all 4116 putting them on sockets. I also found that TR4 was dead. And a new membrane also helped. Thank you to all for the help. https://s8.postimg.cc/h88vjd0wx/PIC_20180831_160744.jpg https://s8.postimg.cc/57nfi93oh/PIC_20180831_160810.jpg https://s8.pos...

I have found this very nice page:
http://www.retrogamescollector.com/simp ... osite-mod/

Dear All, I have searched over the internet but iI haven't found anything... 😱 Does exist for Sinclair machines a tape emulator like the Tapuino for Commodore ones? I know I could transform program files in WAV format but: * I have tried with my mobile phone, a Sony Xperia XZ1, but my machines found...

I have discovered today the AV MOD!
It seems a good solution. Some feedback?

Later this afternoon (now a bit of relax after lunch and drinking a coffee...) I am going to make the voltages checks... I am also waiting from Amazon two new low bookcases for my laboratory so I will be heavily busy today. Anyway I looked over internet about my issue and I have read that 4116 chips...

Ok, do not insult me!!! I have already done the job by myself (many times)... The story... 0. today I tested the new (old) ZX printer and... and I made the big big big mess... :( 1. first of all I connected the printer to the Spectrum... turned on! :( from now on I am going to hate USB... 2. I notic...

Okay, so before talking about problems with the ZX Spectrum, it's worth pointing out that with a RF (UHF) or composite video signal, the monochrome picture (containing no colour information, as produced by ZX80, ZX81 etc.) will always be sharper and clearer compared to a colour video signal. This i...

1024MAK wrote: ↑Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:31 pm See also this thread...

Mark

It's mine!
I registered in ZX81, Spectrum and QL forums! One for each. I notice now that the ZX81 and Spectrum are... very equal!
And thank you for your answer for the video quality! I am looking now for your suggestions...

Dear All, still working on my Sinclair collection I was testing all cassettes to see which are good and which not. Image quality is not so good (ghosting, pixels not so clear) using my "old" LG CRT but I though the issue is with TV. Then I switched to my ZX81 and... MIRACLE!!! Better than ...

Dear All, I am putting order in my small Sinclair Collection (1 × ZX80 in kit, 1 × ZX81, 2 × Spectrum, 1 × QL), testing everything. I was using one of two Spectrum when it simply turned off... I was a bit scared when I decided to measure the voltage from the PSU and it was 0.9V...I breathed a sigh o...