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by yalokinh
Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:10 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: more component questions, t1000 vs zx81
Replies: 7
Views: 3951

Re: more component questions, t1000 vs zx81

I checked out the capacitors and they have color rings of yellow, violet, red, silver, and gold. Im sure the gold means tolerance, but what about the silver?
by yalokinh
Thu Nov 28, 2013 2:35 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: ZX81 Chip Pin-outs
Replies: 28
Views: 31571

Re: ZX81 Chip Pin-outs

ah cool, learning lots!
Thanks
by yalokinh
Wed Nov 27, 2013 4:48 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: ZX81 Chip Pin-outs
Replies: 28
Views: 31571

Re: ZX81 Chip Pin-outs

For the 2114, i think there are two of them, do the pins for both chips go to the same place?
by yalokinh
Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:43 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: ZX81 Chip Pin-outs
Replies: 28
Views: 31571

Re: ZX81 Chip Pin-outs

Great, thanks
by yalokinh
Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:22 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: more component questions, t1000 vs zx81
Replies: 7
Views: 3951

Re: more component questions, t1000 vs zx81

Thanks a lot!
Concerning the modulator, i see a UM 1082 on mine. Would this be the reason why the signal is different on american tvs?
by yalokinh
Fri Nov 22, 2013 8:40 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: more component questions, t1000 vs zx81
Replies: 7
Views: 3951

more component questions, t1000 vs zx81

so I have a Timex 1000 that I decided to take apart and try to figure things out, and found components C13 and C14. These confuse me because they look just like resistors, but they are labeled as capacitors. can some capacitors be in the shape of resistors? I can't find these in the components list ...
by yalokinh
Sat Nov 16, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: rf to rca?
Replies: 6
Views: 2953

rf to rca?

Would using an rf to rca cable work on normal american tvs for the timex1000? I saw video on youtube about it, where someone had a normal rca cable and worked, but like anything, it works for some but not for others.
by yalokinh
Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:18 am
Forum: Development
Topic: Give me your ideas for 1K hires games.
Replies: 24
Views: 10292

Re: Give me your ideas for 1K hires games.

Hmm how about a mr. Game and watch type game. It all stays in one screen and is fun no matter what the game is
by yalokinh
Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:16 am
Forum: GAMES
Topic: What to write next...?
Replies: 27
Views: 10720

Re: What to write next...?

Ive been thinkin "adventure would be cool. Originally for atari 2600. Would need several screens and some puzzle solving. Adventure II was an even longer game. Graphics are super basic, you are a dot. You pick stuff up by walking into it, and slay dragons by touching them with your sword. About the ...
by yalokinh
Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:19 am
Forum: Development
Topic: Give me your ideas for 1K hires games.
Replies: 24
Views: 10292

Re: Give me your ideas for 1K hires games.

Something like "adventure" would be cool. Pick up arrow swords and fight duck dragons by walking into them