ZX8-CCB vs ZXVid

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Re: ZX8-CCB vs ZXVid

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Probably how long a normal letter goes from Germany to USA. I guess it could be around one week, not sure if a bit delayed during all the christmas post. There would be a chance to do a registered letter rather a normal letter which may be transported faster with additional postage of EUR 4.50.
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Re: ZX8-CCB vs ZXVid

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PokeMon wrote:Probably how long a normal letter goes from Germany to USA. I guess it could be around one week, not sure if a bit delayed during all the christmas post. There would be a chance to do a registered letter rather a normal letter which may be transported faster with additional postage of EUR 4.50.
Thanks. Would that one have tracking info?
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Re: ZX8-CCB vs ZXVid

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Tracking info is available till border Germany only but insured against loss if complained after a while. You can not expect the same service as an expensive parcel nor do I have an account with UPS, FEDEX or any other company. Doesn't make sense for this low volume production and cheap device. If the postage and tracking is more expensive than the product (EUR 7.50 for a ZX8-CCB) you have to think if this is worth for. ;)
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Re: ZX8-CCB vs ZXVid

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My board has arrived! It's tiny! I kind of knew it must be but seeing it in the flesh it makes me wonder how you can assemble / solder them! Must have bettter eye sight than me.

Sadly I have still yet to even get the soldering iron out of its box... Joys of having a 4 week old baby I guess.
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Re: ZX8-CCB vs ZXVid

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Well - just a magnifying lamp and a steady hand is needed. 8-)
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Re: ZX8-CCB vs ZXVid

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PokeMon wrote:Well - just a magnifying lamp and a steady hand is needed. 8-)
I have a magnifying glass. Will have to cut down on coffee though.
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TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY and +, ZX8-CCB, ZX-KDLX & ChromaSCART
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Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 862)
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Re: ZX8-CCB vs ZXVid

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I have a shaky hand too. I find that soldering under magnification helps with this. The shakes almost completely disappear if I keep drinking use some form of magnifier.
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Re: ZX8-CCB vs ZXVid

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PokeMon wrote:Tracking info is available till border Germany only but insured against loss if complained after a while. You can not expect the same service as an expensive parcel nor do I have an account with UPS, FEDEX or any other company. Doesn't make sense for this low volume production and cheap device. If the postage and tracking is more expensive than the product (EUR 7.50 for a ZX8-CCB) you have to think if this is worth for. ;)
Yeah, you're right...

So, how do I go about ordering one from you?

Thanks.
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Re: ZX8-CCB vs ZXVid

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Best to buy from here:
http://www.sellmyretro.com/user/profile

And you find much more related stuff from other sellers as well.
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Re: ZX8-CCB vs ZXVid

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Thanks to PokeMon for an awesome product and thanks to Fwapp for the pictures of how to integrate it into the existing modulator!
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I'm not going to embarrass myself with photos of the soldering job I did...

Do I need to do something to adjust the picture so moves to the right a little? Or is this where it is supposed to be?

Finally the image is not so good on an LCD TV. Is the output TV specific or do I just need to adjust it a little to work well with both?

I have 2C210 ULA.
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Thanks once again!
ZX80
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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