Archive for January, 2008
+3e working with .Z80 files!
Thursday, January 31st, 2008Got the snapshot loading system working with the +3e. I’ve achieved this by copying the .Z80 files onto a 3.5″ disk formatted for the Spectrum. I then copy the files to the hard disk via the +3. I then issue a command like…
spectrum “c:jetset.Z80″
You then get results like the image below. Im very impressed as it only takes 1 second to load a game!
You can use both 48k and 128k snapshots so I can play Hungry Horace with ease! 
C64 Composite cable made
Thursday, January 31st, 2008Have also made my C64 composite cable. Cant make the SVHS version as my Philips CM8833-II does not support it. 
Diagram for cable can be found here.
+3 / +2 RGB Cable made!
Thursday, January 31st, 2008Ive finally made my RGB scart cable! Picture is so much better! I can now continue my +3e development as im no longer hogging the livinig room TV!
Spectrum +3 IDE Interface made!
Saturday, January 26th, 2008Ive finally made the 8bit IDE interface for the Spectrum +3, and it worked 1st time. Will try and copy some .SNA and .Z80 snapshots over to it later. Ive also added a 3.5″ floppy drive so I can easily transfer files from the PC.
Photo below show the 2 * +3e EPROMs I installed into the machine.
The Atari STs have been taken.
Friday, January 25th, 2008Sorry, they have now gone.
