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8bit Computer modding into the 21st (and one quarter) Century?
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31-08-2017 3:04pm#1
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Not sure about the Spectrum side of things, I guess you could go the whole hog and get a Spectrum Next but man they're expensive.
As for the other 8 bits...
I've ordered a M4 board for my Amstrad so, adds Wifi, sdcard, ROM & RAM banks so lots of good stuff. Already has RGB out so can play all those lousy Spectrum ports just without the colour clash.
I use SD2SIO adapter with the Atari's, basically emulates a disk drive. Ya its only composite but looks ok on a 14" monitor.
With the C64 is a similar disk emulation thingy, IEC2SD I think its called. The Ultimate64 is really nice but again very expensive and probably not worth it for me given how much use the C64 gets. There is a new motherboard (or maybe 2) available with HDMI and all that other jazz but again its overkill unless C64 is really your thing.
For me its all about the crappy Spectrum ports on a green screen
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Could just throw caution/money to the wind and get a ZX Spectrum Next board The keyboard would still need some TLC 0
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If you don't mind the old school wait to load you could put your game files on a tzxduino, around the 23 pound mark.
https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/539346169/tzxduino-cassette-player-replacement-for?ref=shop_home_active_2wsw2
It works on ZX81 too and CPC. If you do the rest, I have a spare Kempston interface you can have.
Plus one for Spectrum for Everyone faceache group.
Also Sinclair for sale faceache group is good way to spend money. Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.
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Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »If you don't mind the old school wait to load you could put your game files on a tzxduino, around the 23 pound mark.
https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/539346169/tzxduino-cassette-player-replacement-for?ref=shop_home_active_2wsw2
It works on ZX81 too and CPC. If you do the rest, I have a spare Kempston interface you can have.
Plus one for Spectrum for Everyone faceache group.
Also Sinclair for sale faceache group is good way to spend money.
Sellers are usually offering at cheaper prices prices than Ebay on the Sinclair for Sale Group too.
If want to go further back and just use tapes https://theretrocavern.com/ is a great place for Spectrum Games. Just got a copy of R Type.0 -
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Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »Retroleum Smart Card v2 is in production, 26 pounds and you can load sna and tap files, as well as having a joystick interface and diagnostic tools included.
https://www.retroleum.co.uk/spectrum-peripherals
Absolute bargain imo.
Interface ordered! Was waiting for him to make a few more and let me know, sound lad. Also a cap kit and other partsWithin two years he'll give it back to me, having become bored.... the circle of retro goodness complete
Heh - well, the keyboard is now fully working with a new keyboard membrane and a new metal cover - this might end up on my work desk
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moonlighting wrote: »sorry for spamming this thread lol
Its kind of relevant as its a homage back to the Amiga Tracker Days!
Sounds authentic and if you look closely the PC's are running a fictional tracker called Musikmayker ZX, which I have no doubt was created just for the video!
Maybe the ZX is even a reference to the Speccie. I'd love to know more about who was behind the video!0 -
Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »I ordered an interface off him yesterday as well. He had 7 I think, and were gone in under two hours. Very cheap compared to other divmmc type devices. Post to Ireland was cheap enough too, 3 quid something.
Just got the SMART card interface V2 today - its awesome! Thrown back to when I was 5ish(?) in a few seconds. Now to get a case for it and continue to replace bits in the 48k great fun altogether 0 -
Just got the SMART card interface V2 today - its awesome! Thrown back to when I was 5ish(?) in a few seconds. Now to get a case for it and continue to replace bits in the 48k great fun altogether
Got mine this morning, brilliant value for money. It'll be added to all the other assorted crap I've bought to plug into my Speccys. Tide me over until the Next at least! He charged less for postage than it actually cost him too as well.
Edit: Just a quick fyi, he's hoping to release new software for it this weekend too.Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.
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that the same as the DivIDE 2k14 from lotharek ? http://lotharek.pl/product.php?pid=128
was going to get a few bits from there as I just got an old 128k 2+ running again (& I also have a 48k and 48k+ to fix now ) 0 -
that the same as the DivIDE 2k14 from lotharek ? http://lotharek.pl/product.php?pid=128
was going to get a few bits from there as I just got an old 128k 2+ running again (& I also have a 48k and 48k+ to fix now )
Its something like it but uses SD/MicroSD cards depending on unit/adapters. Not sure if it has 100% the same features, the main one I cared about was loading SNA files which it does also has a diagnostic software too. Looks like you should get the V2 model if your thinking of getting one from the site I linked to, the previous one doesn't fit around the cases of the 128k models 0 -
that the same as the DivIDE 2k14 from lotharek ? http://lotharek.pl/product.php?pid=128
was going to get a few bits from there as I just got an old 128k 2+ running again (& I also have a 48k and 48k+ to fix now )
Divmmc is the more up to date standard for those cards now, they use micro sd or sd. Byte delight from holland does a bare bones version of divmmc, or you can get fancy versions from him or other sellers. Worth looking on sellmyretro for bits and pieces, membranes etc.
I think the smart card v2 does more than enough for me. It's what I use now rather than my divmmc, smaller form factor and prettier ui Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.
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