British computer use in the USA?

[carlsson]

I suggest you keep looking. For example there are at least two auctions ending within about 7 hours while listed as UK only, says in the description the seller would post elsewhere.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQitemZ220510464867QQ
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQitemZ260505675484QQ

Here are some instructions how you can modify one to output composite video, which may be somewhat easier to import to a NTSC TV than what the RF signal would be:

http://womblesretrorepairshack.blogs...video-mod.html

[Tupin]

A lot of those are untested, I better make sure I can return it before I bid...

[geoffm3]

I suggest you keep looking. For example there are at least two auctions ending within about 7 hours while listed as UK only, says in the description the seller would post elsewhere.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQitemZ220510464867QQ
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQitemZ260505675484QQ

Here are some instructions how you can modify one to output composite video, which may be somewhat easier to import to a NTSC TV than what the RF signal would be:

http://womblesretrorepairshack.blogs...video-mod.html

Even with a composite signal though, you'll still have the problem of no color. I agree it might be easier to display something than with the standard RF. I think your channels/frequencies typically used on RF modulators are in our UHF range.

[carlsson]

Guaranteed working computers however run a bit higher in price, but as you will spend a small fortune on shipping even for a such light computer as a Spectrum, I see if you're willing to spend that little extra.

However you're probably right about the £0.99 machine as the seller wrote: "I tried to power it up with a standard 9v adapter but it didnt work" which to me sounds like he killed at least the voltage regulator, perhaps even more inside the computer if his "standard" 9V adapter uses positive polarity. The 16/48K Spectrum has negative polarity... I made that mistake once.. err.. twice.

[Tupin]

Yeah, postage costs a lot from there. That and there doesn't seem to be as many systems as there are games. I'm trying to get one without the power supply, the ZX Spectrum 48k itself only weighs 550g.

[IBMMuseum]

Another British computer line would be that (at least originally) from Apricot. I have two Qi's (microchannel bus) based on a 386SX. Maybe a little newer (there are older "vintage" systems from Apricot too) than what is being referenced on the thread right now, but a British computer manufacturer nonetheless.

[Tupin]

Oh, and if anyone here has a ZX Spectrum and wants to sell it to me, PM me.

[Tupin]

Well, I got my display problem settled. I'm using a device called a Gamebridge that can run PAL at 50Hz. I'm going to hook it up the ZX Spectrum to the Gamebridge, then up to my computer. Only problem with that is that if I were to plug up a the cassette cables into the audio inputs, I would get no sound out of my speakers. Guess I'll have to dub the sound using a cassette player before hand.

Speaking of which, do I just type LOAD and the the program name in quotes?

[JohnElliott]

LOAD ""

will load the first program on the tape.

[Tupin]

I just realized, I have PAL NES games that run at 50Hz and in PAL mode that work fine on my TV. So it should be Spectrum compatible, right?