Spectrum Computing

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Sorry for the (silly and a bit off-topic) question, but... can SAM Coupe load Spectrum games? Are compatible?

Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2020 9:24 pm Sorry for the (silly and a bit off-topic) question, but... can SAM Coupe load Spectrum games? Are compatible?

Probably worth starting a separate topic in an appropriate forum for that but, yes, with an appropriate emulator and ROM, you can play a wide variety of Spectrum games on the SAM... It was my main "Spectrum" for years, back in the day.

Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2020 9:24 pm Sorry for the (silly and a bit off-topic) question, but... can SAM Coupe load Spectrum games? Are compatible?

https://microhobby.speccy.cz/mhf/197/MH197_06.jpg

https://microhobby.speccy.cz/mhf/197/MH197_07.jpg

https://microhobby.speccy.cz/mhf/197/MH197_08.jpg

MicroHobby, the best Spanish Spectrum magazine.

+3code wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 1:50 am MicroHobby, the best Spanish Spectrum magazine.

Well, ok, too "ZX", "Todospectrum", "Input Sinclair" and all the others are good. Peace and love.

I suspect that, even in Spanish, the reality was slightly different to the hype. Loved my SAM, though.

Thanks for the links, [mention]+3code[/mention] ¡

The emulator that initially came with the SAM wasn't much good for playing Spectrum games. But there were soon decent third-party options, which allowed you to load in a copy of the Spectrum ROM, and run the majority of Spectrum 48K software.

I seem to remember that SC_Speclone was my emulator of choice... that had some neat options like the ability to use a SAM-connected printer with Spectrum software. https://www.worldofsam.org/products/scspeclone

128K Software was problematic, of course, although some titles were customised and adapted for use on the SAM.

A bit of background on the SAM Spectrum compatibility is on this page...
https://www.worldofsam.org/products/spectrum-emulator

+3code wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 2:21 am

+3code wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 1:50 am MicroHobby, the best Spanish Spectrum magazine.

Well, ok, too "ZX", "Todospectrum", "Input Sinclair" and all the others are good. Peace and love.

... but not as good as Microhobby, let's face it!