Spectrum Computing

I have just brought a 48k spectrum back to life. So far all I have done is removed the RF circuit and fitted a capacitor to give AV out and replaced the crumbling keyboard membrane. Oh, I also gave its casing and keys a soapy bath. Much fun has been had playing old games, loading them using .wav fil...

I have been playing around with Otla. The tool converts .tzx files into a .wav you can play into a spectrum. I have used it to load the Hobbit into a 48k spectrum in 34 seconds via the regular EAR connection. The baud is lifted from 1200 to 12600 and it works flawlessly. Obviously this rate is way t...

I sure can. First I will polish it some more. I just made a SCREEN$ load page for it. The BASIC is most likely not a good example for folk learning to write nice neat programs, but it works

Hello everyone, I had a rubbery spectrum 48k without a tape player in '82. Upgraded from typing to cassette by '83. Eventually killed rubber key with a 12v Lima train PSU that I had forgotten to turn down to 2/3rds on the dial. Got a plus, played many man hours of Elite and equally many man hours mu...