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ZXvid has arrived for my ZX81
The old 5inch TV went to the tip last weekend so have finally had to get hold of the ZXvid module that will enable me to use the ZX81 on a ‘proper’ TV. I’ll probably be attempting to install over the coming weekend. More info here: http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk/zx812.html Bought it here: http://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/Sinclair_ZX81_ZXVid_-_Composite_Video%25ULA_Fix_(self-fit)-2338
Read MoreZXvid has arrived
The old 5inch TV went to the tip last weekend so have finally had to get hold of the ZXvid module that will enable me to use the ZX81 on a ‘proper’ TV.
Read MoreReady to ZXpand
My mini TV has arrived and with a bit of fine-tuning we’re in business: However, the quality is pretty poor. I can only get a clear display if I stand up to the right of the machine and hold onto the UHF cable, which it makes it pretty hard to key stuff in 8-( The…
Read MoreHi-tech display for ZX81 on the way…
Last week I found a (possibly) suitable TV on eBay for just over £10 with postage. It’s only a 5.5in display but I hope this will be sufficient for some basic testing. Still not arrived though. In the meantime, I’ve been thinking about how to load/save any programs I end up writing. I don’t have…
Read MoreZX81 – out of the box
It must be an age thing but I’ve recently started (investing?) in retro kit, from the 1990s, 1980s and earlier. This has included hifi (including recently a superb Pioneer A400 – http://www.gbaudio.co.uk/data/a400.htm) amplifier, and vinyl LPs, but one item that I’ve had on the list for a while is a Sinclair ZX81 home computer. I bought…
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