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Early Christmas Present - The Spectrum

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2024 12:32 pm
by rmbrowngr
Early Christmas present (to myself :D)
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I was thinking of building a Spectrum using a Pi Zero running zxbaremulator inside a Spectrum 48k or + case, but then this came along. \:D/

Never owned a Spectrum.

Now to find a spare USB PSU.

Re: Early Christmas Present - The Spectrum

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 11:10 am
by rinwaldmolly
No need for a power supply - I'm just using the supplied USB > USBc into USB plug like you'd get with an iPhone etc

Have ordered the retro games controller but anyone had any luck connecting an 8bitdo M30 via USB adaptor?

Re: Early Christmas Present - The Spectrum

Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 5:09 pm
by Gory-Glory
Really cool

I have order my The Spectrum from amazon.de in Germany and it cost 100 Euro

I will get it between 7-20/1-2025

No one in Sweden sell it

It will be really fun to play old Spectrumgames on it, I am looking most forward to play Chuckie Egg

I will use my black GamePad that I bought to my The A500 Mini

Re: Early Christmas Present - The Spectrum

Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 1:30 pm
by Gory-Glory
Hi

Do you have any tips of cool games to add to it?

I like platform, beat em up, filmgames and shooters :geek:

I like UK company Ocean with their filmgames like Rambo and RoboCop

I will ofcourse play Manic Miner :ugeek:

C64 classics Bubble Bobble and Rainbow Islands

I will also play one of my favorite C64 game on Spectrum that is Green Beret

Can we play two player games on The Spectrum with two connected joysticks or gamepads

Re: Early Christmas Present - The Spectrum

Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2025 7:33 pm
by Gory-Glory
The Spectrum arrives from Germany to me in Sweden next week :geek: :ugeek:

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Re: Early Christmas Present - The Spectrum

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 7:06 pm
by 1024MAK
Do let us know when you get it and how you get on with it.

Mark

Re: Early Christmas Present - The Spectrum

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:00 pm
by Gory-Glory
@1024MAK I will put up photo and video when I unbox my The Spectrum

Re: Early Christmas Present - The Spectrum

Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2025 1:15 pm
by Gory-Glory
Now is my The Spectrum delayed

Not deliverable

Unfortunately there was a problem with your shipment and we no longer expect it to be delivered. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have not received your refund within 14 days, please contact us.

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Re: Early Christmas Present - The Spectrum

Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:40 pm
by 1024MAK
That's really bad news and very poor customer service :(

Mark

Re: Early Christmas Present - The Spectrum

Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2025 3:36 pm
by Gory-Glory
@1024MAK >>> Yes I know

I will mail Amazon.de in 2 weeks if The Spectrum or money not come to me

I have bought it from Amazon in Sweden

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