I bought TIMEX 1000 (+16Kb). What TV-set?

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I bought TIMEX 1000 (+16Kb). What TV-set?

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Yo.

I bought today a Timex 1000.

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What video system does it use? NTSC?
It doesn't have a chinch=>antenna video cable but chinch=>chinch.
Do I need an NTSC TV-set only?
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Re: I bought TIMEX 1000 (+16Kb). What TV-set?

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It's NTSC. You shouldn't have a problem on a TV that can handle 60hz. If you wanted to make it 50hz you could solder a link..

Great machine btw - it looks almost new!
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Re: I bought TIMEX 1000 (+16Kb). What TV-set?

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Ah, I see. So there will be nothing from it, at the moment, as my new Grundig has only 50hz.
Grrrrrr.
Not to mention my native TV-set for ZX-81 (the small one, "tourist", heh).
Many thanx for Your response.
Maybe I will find some way.

As for the machine itself, yes - for some time they became pretty popular on our equivalent of e-bay. Most of them are in good or even great shape/condition but their prices are more and more high.
If I would like to buy a Timex 1500 in a black case, I simply couldn't effort (cry, cry!!) although it is still present on the bidding.

Anyway for now I managed also to buy two ZX-81 (16K & 1K) and I must admit they're actually in perfect condition.
IN NIHILUM REVERTERIS - a big text-adventure game for ZX81: http://tiny.pl/g2m6m
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ZX81 COMPETITIONS 2007/2009: http://zx81.republika.pl/
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