Sinclair ZX80 / ZX81 / Z88 Forums

Hi Bbock, nice little game you have there, the lamp bit reminds me alot of an old apple game i once played, that used a window to magnify the playing area. http://www.omninet.net.au/~irhumph/images/beetles.gif anyway, might i ask how you are storing the level data maps ? if you are using a single by...

Thanks for that Rich, i have ordered a membrane from yourself and payed via paypal, much easier than filling in lots of details

The clock thing is interesting, i have already started work on it, it's tricky to get a stable strobe effect but not impossible.

All the best Andy

Hi, My name is Andrew i have recently rediscovered my stash of ZX81 stuff :) i have 4 * zx81, 2 have 16Kram built in, 1 is standard, 1 does not work ULA missing, i have zx printer (silver rolls) working, and also alphcom printer, also i have 1 TS1500 whuch is what brought me here. So the question do...

Hi Rich,

Here are some more detailed pictures

Detail showing misprint. new keyboard showing graphics on keys A to H, Notice how the words above and below are not as bold as the original. compared wityh an original keyboard Regards Andy

The Membrane arrived today well packed in a cardboard backed DO NOT BEND envelope along with concise and clear instructions that explain how to replace your ZX81 keyboard membrane. The membrane itself is of very good construction slightly thicker than an original membrane, the tails are approx 15mm ...

I always wondered about the extra molding suggesting a different TV output. If you look at this picture (massive BTW). http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/ZX81_Interface.jpg then you'll see what I mean - to the left of the RF output is a second unused, uncut hole for a socket. Perhap...

And finally,

Is this ART ?
Regards Andy.

p.s To Rich feel free to delete this post !!!! (just me trying some humour)

Pictures ?

someone say pictures ?
reagrds Andy

i've often wondered about this also

This is much harder than i thought it would be, but just letting you know i'm still working on it.....

Andy