I happened across one of these in a bunch of other stuff and was going to get rid.
This one also loaded first time. The tape player has a ‘Spectrum’ setting on it (!). I was wondering if anyone knew what magic it did to help tapes load?
I appreciate that previously I could have had the wrong volume settings (although I tried a few times before buying a second one) but even so it must be doing something?
Having cleaned it I thought I would potentially sacrifice a tape that would not load anyway. Amazingly a tape I could never load before loaded first time. I have two copies of said tape (Atic Atac for the Spectrum) as I bought a second one when the first would not load. I could also not get this one to load previously. WHSMITH Computer Program Data Recorder
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WHSMITH Computer Program Data Recorder
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ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, rebuilt)
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ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, rebuilt)
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY and +, ZX8-CCB, ZX-KDLX & ChromaSCART
Tatung 81 + Wespi
TS 1500 & 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 862)
Spectrum 48ks plus a DIVMMC future and SPECTRA
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Re: WHSMITH Computer Program Data Recorder
This " cassette deck with computer setting" came up on WoSf a few years ago. I don't think / can't remember if it was that model though (WH Smith just "badged" and sold these, they were available with other brand names).
Alas, I can't remember the outcome. A member was going to post up details...
Mark
Alas, I can't remember the outcome. A member was going to post up details...
Mark
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ZX81 Chip Pin-outs
ZX81 Video Transistor Buffer Amp
Standby alert
There are four lights!
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.