Spectrum +2 - Page 2

AlfaRomeo · 27 March 2009, 11:37

Hi guys,
Do you know ZxMatrix? What do you think about it?
It´s better to invest my few € in ZxMatrix or DivIDE adapter to my +3?
And..anyone knows where I can buy ZxMatrix?

AmigaFriend · 27 March 2009, 11:51

For ZxMatrix you can contact Cookie in the WordOfSpectum forums.

He is the original maker.

http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forum...light=zxmatrix

AlfaRomeo · 27 March 2009, 14:07

Thanks xpect

Interceptor · 27 March 2009, 14:45

i got a ZXCF running residos, i found on the whole that the divide route was way too expensive just to beef up a rather worthless speccy.

however, residos currently lacks (teh last time i checked) long file name support, so the games are kinda hard to negotiate around really. thats the only issue i have with it.

i have that running on a black +2

Amiga1992 · 27 March 2009, 18:20

That ZXCF doesn't look way less expensive than DIVIDE, if you buy the DIVIDE kit it's actually cheaper, I believe!

Interceptor · 27 March 2009, 18:22

http://user.tninet.se/~vjz762w/zxcfplus.html

cv643d · 27 March 2009, 19:08

I have the ZXCF, had it since 2003, once in an +3. Then I sold it and kept the ZXCF.

Its fine, but I would prefer a menu instead of "DOS".

Charlie · 27 March 2009, 19:51

What an awesome spectrum!
I wonder if you could get SymbOS working on such a machine..?

I hope you have fun Zetr0 & do keep us posted.

BTW: There are other platforms that could really benefit from the experience of a hardware Guru.

CU_AMiGA · 27 March 2009, 20:04

my rubber 48k has that s video mod. anyone else have this too? its a nice little mod!

Antiriad · 27 March 2009, 21:55

Presumably something like any of these things could be made for an Amstrad CPC?

Interceptor · 27 March 2009, 22:54

yeah, i recall the ZXCF not really saving me much money in the end, but i'm not unhappy with it.

i wasnt prepared to make a divide kit at the time.

the divide offered in the UK was a divide+ and not only was it expensive but it was also on a loooooooooong waiting list.

i do think there is a similar device on the cpc and i remember that being both rare and expensive too. keep me posted if you find anything interesting, my cpc 6128+ needs much love

Amiga1992 · 27 March 2009, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Interceptor

i do think there is a similar device on the cpc and i remember that being both rare and expensive too. keep me posted if you find anything interesting, my cpc 6128+ needs much love

Hey, same here!

ref · 28 March 2009, 10:40

I finally got a +3, it's very easy to add an ide harddisk to it, just uptade the roms and wire a 8bit interface. that's all.

http://www.worldofspectrum.org/zxplus3e

there are only 4 components on the simple ide board:
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/zxplu...ce.html#simple
(actually it's 3 but you'll need a 100nf cap to make it stable anyway).

Well I also interested getting a ZXmatrix+zxusb soon.

Anemos · 28 March 2009, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hungry Horace

i'm very jealous of Anemos' speccy!

to Zetr0 - all the best advise (divIDE, world of speccy) has already been given, although you may want to look into +3e roms too.

Are we looking at a grey +2 or a black +2A Zetr0?

For my friend Horace ..

[ Show youtube player ]

Interceptor · 28 March 2009, 22:48

i think what i also forgot to mention was that i wanted to mount the interface internally, i dont like gadgets hanging out the back.

here is what the zxcf+ looks like in my machine...

there is also a small switch and nmi button under the lip of the left of the machine, pretty much unnoticable unless you look for it.

from the outside it looks like a normal +2.

Zetr0 · 29 March 2009, 01:48

@Interceptor,

Now thats a nice bit of hackery sir!

can one still use the Interface bus for say the DivIDE as well ? (i really want to add a top loading CDROM instead of the tape deck

also curious as to why you didnt remove the RF unit and put in a simple Composite Video out instead ?

still LOVIN' the Hackery!

Amiga1992 · 29 March 2009, 04:29

That looks like toooo much cabling for my liking!

I am actually eyeing the ZXMMC device, I have a worry though: It slots on the ZX80, but I do not think I can fit it inside the +3 and let the SD card peek to the outside... so I might need to make a ribbon cable modification or something :/

Anybody has a ZXMMC?

cv643d · 29 March 2009, 23:13

Actually I think you can mount the ZXCF on the external port, you just have to wire up the right wire to a female connector.

Rabbit80 · 29 March 2009, 23:44

Yummy - Spectrum ... wheres my tissues?

Yoto · 31 March 2009, 22:52

For anyone who may care, there´s a excellent free Spectrum 48K,128 +2 and +3emulator for the Pocket PC called Pocket Clive, i´ve added the link.
http://pocketclive.emuunlim.com/

28 March 2009, 22:48	#35
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 414	i think what i also forgot to mention was that i wanted to mount the interface internally, i dont like gadgets hanging out the back. here is what the zxcf+ looks like in my machine... there is also a small switch and nmi button under the lip of the left of the machine, pretty much unnoticable unless you look for it. from the outside it looks like a normal +2. Attached Thumbnails

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27 March 2009, 11:37	#21
AlfaRomeo A1200 040 SAM440EP 667 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lisbon / Portugal Posts: 873	Hi guys, Do you know ZxMatrix? What do you think about it? It´s better to invest my few € in ZxMatrix or DivIDE adapter to my +3? And..anyone knows where I can buy ZxMatrix?

27 March 2009, 11:51	#22
AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CLI Posts: 1,462	For ZxMatrix you can contact Cookie in the WordOfSpectum forums. He is the original maker. http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forum...light=zxmatrix

27 March 2009, 14:07	#23
AlfaRomeo A1200 040 SAM440EP 667 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lisbon / Portugal Posts: 873	Thanks xpect

27 March 2009, 14:45	#24
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 414	i got a ZXCF running residos, i found on the whole that the divide route was way too expensive just to beef up a rather worthless speccy. however, residos currently lacks (teh last time i checked) long file name support, so the games are kinda hard to negotiate around really. thats the only issue i have with it. i have that running on a black +2

27 March 2009, 18:20	#25
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	That ZXCF doesn't look way less expensive than DIVIDE, if you buy the DIVIDE kit it's actually cheaper, I believe!

27 March 2009, 18:22	#26
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 414	http://user.tninet.se/~vjz762w/zxcfplus.html

27 March 2009, 19:08	#27
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	I have the ZXCF, had it since 2003, once in an +3. Then I sold it and kept the ZXCF. Its fine, but I would prefer a menu instead of "DOS".

27 March 2009, 19:51	#28
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	What an awesome spectrum! I wonder if you could get SymbOS working on such a machine..? I hope you have fun Zetr0 & do keep us posted. BTW: There are other platforms that could really benefit from the experience of a hardware Guru.

27 March 2009, 20:04	#29
CU_AMiGA Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exeter Age: 38 Posts: 970	my rubber 48k has that s video mod. anyone else have this too? its a nice little mod!

27 March 2009, 21:55	#30
Antiriad The Sacred Armour Of Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sussex, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,141	Presumably something like any of these things could be made for an Amstrad CPC?

27 March 2009, 22:54	#31
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 414	yeah, i recall the ZXCF not really saving me much money in the end, but i'm not unhappy with it. i wasnt prepared to make a divide kit at the time. the divide offered in the UK was a divide+ and not only was it expensive but it was also on a loooooooooong waiting list. i do think there is a similar device on the cpc and i remember that being both rare and expensive too. keep me posted if you find anything interesting, my cpc 6128+ needs much love

28 March 2009, 10:40	#33
ref Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: helsinki/finland Posts: 115	I finally got a +3, it's very easy to add an ide harddisk to it, just uptade the roms and wire a 8bit interface. that's all. http://www.worldofspectrum.org/zxplus3e there are only 4 components on the simple ide board: http://www.worldofspectrum.org/zxplu...ce.html#simple (actually it's 3 but you'll need a 100nf cap to make it stable anyway). Well I also interested getting a ZXmatrix+zxusb soon.

29 March 2009, 01:48	#36
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Interceptor, Now thats a nice bit of hackery sir! can one still use the Interface bus for say the DivIDE as well ? (i really want to add a top loading CDROM instead of the tape deck also curious as to why you didnt remove the RF unit and put in a simple Composite Video out instead ? still LOVIN' the Hackery!

29 March 2009, 04:29	#37
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	That looks like toooo much cabling for my liking! I am actually eyeing the ZXMMC device, I have a worry though: It slots on the ZX80, but I do not think I can fit it inside the +3 and let the SD card peek to the outside... so I might need to make a ribbon cable modification or something :/ Anybody has a ZXMMC?

29 March 2009, 23:13	#38
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	Actually I think you can mount the ZXCF on the external port, you just have to wire up the right wire to a female connector.

29 March 2009, 23:44	#39
Rabbit80 Its hard being famous! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gateway to the dales, UK Age: 43 Posts: 633	Yummy - Spectrum ... wheres my tissues?

31 March 2009, 22:52	#40
Yoto 1 Potato to Spam´em all! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lost in a Wine Country Age: 47 Posts: 572	For anyone who may care, there´s a excellent free Spectrum 48K,128 +2 and +3emulator for the Pocket PC called Pocket Clive, i´ve added the link. http://pocketclive.emuunlim.com/

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