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- Mon May 13, 2024 6:20 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Newbie question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 423
Re: Newbie question
I don't know if there is anything pre-made. If there was, it would probably be an individual doing it... so in that sense it is possible. However, I'd encourage you do pick up the soldering iron and give it a go. HDMI isn't straightforward, however. My experience and costing to build a new mechanica...
- Thu May 09, 2024 11:28 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: uLA81 pin problem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 392
Re: uLA81 pin problem
Cheers. Got some on order. Wonder if I've wrecked the thing ... oh the joys of not knowing
- Tue May 07, 2024 2:52 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: uLA81 pin problem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 392
Re: uLA81 pin problem
Thanks. I'll look that up.
The sockets are turned pin, so don't accept square pin headers.
The sockets are turned pin, so don't accept square pin headers.
- Tue May 07, 2024 7:30 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: uLA81 pin problem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 392
uLA81 pin problem
I bought a few more uLA81 and one came with the pins squished. I should have contacted the seller, but like an idiot I tried to bend them back only to find out that these pins don't bend... they break. Thinking this would be a straightforward job, I de-soldered the pins only to then find out that pi...
- Mon May 06, 2024 10:06 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: SD extension on ZXpand+
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5128
Re: SD extension on ZXpand+
In case anyone was wondering, I'm having trouble with my meter. It's a 121GW EEVBlog meter and even with a known capacitor, I'm getting odd results. I'm concluding I just can't get this sorted... but I've got another problem to get to grips with, however I'll take pictures tomorrow and save that for...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:35 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: RAM Packs Alternatives?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2289
Re: RAM Packs Alternatives?
Work - yes. Capable of WRX high res graphics... maybe not. However, not that many games use it, so you should be good to go.
If there are some that are better than others... I'll have to leave for those more experienced to advise.
If there are some that are better than others... I'll have to leave for those more experienced to advise.
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:42 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: RAM Packs Alternatives?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2289
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:50 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: RAM Packs Alternatives?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2289
Re: RAM Packs Alternatives?
The problem with the wobble would probably exist with any RAM pack that used the same method to hook up to the ZX81, I believe. So you would probably be better off trying to find a way to stabilise existing RAM packs. If you do decide to do an internal RAM modification and you're comfortable with a ...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:19 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Cursor off-screen
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1398
Re: Cursor off-screen
Hi res won't work with the original 16k ram pack, by the way. The mod for that is here...
https://msknight.com/bbc/zx81-rampack.html
https://msknight.com/bbc/zx81-rampack.html
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:18 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Cursor off-screen
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1398
Re: Cursor off-screen
You might want to use a 1K Hi-res game to see if the ULA is capable of WRX high res before you do the RAM upgrade. I put a little about that here - https://msknight.com/bbc/zx81-ram.html I went slightly bonkers trying to solve what I thought was a RAM timing issue, when in fact the ULA wasn't up to ...