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by Kermit
Wed Sep 20, 2017 2:28 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Scart to HDMI upscaler
Replies: 25
Views: 12829

Re: Scart to HDMI upscaler

Just compared the older style metal upscaler via a 22" Sony Brava to a 32" Sony Crt Trinitron and a Phillips cm 8833 monitor. The upscaler to modern flatscreen outclassed both crts by a significant margin using a QL. Then using a Playstation 1, the upscaler was also better. I could see rea...
by Kermit
Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:45 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Mono Out Jack
Replies: 6
Views: 4704

Re: Mono Out Jack

Thanks!
by Kermit
Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:08 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Mono Out Jack
Replies: 6
Views: 4704

Mono Out Jack

I was thinking about having a mono out Jack like a Spectrum so I can connect it with an amp or TV speaker. As the signal coming from the existing speaker is probably the wrong current etc just to connect up, what do I need? There's units on eBay to turn car speakers to a line output via RCA for arou...
by Kermit
Sun Sep 17, 2017 6:40 am
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Hello from Nottinghamshire!
Replies: 20
Views: 18156

Re: Hello from Nottinghamshire!

Should I post this in "hardware chat"?
by Kermit
Sun Sep 17, 2017 6:36 am
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Hello from Nottinghamshire!
Replies: 20
Views: 18156

Re: Hello from Nottinghamshire!

I've been mulling this over in the small hours. I'd like a mono socket out, like the Spectrum so I can play audio out and alter volume etc. If there's a 2 pin header for a speaker, it more than likely has the wrong current to connect straight to an amp. So I Googled "speaker to RCA". There...
by Kermit
Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:45 pm
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Hello from Nottinghamshire!
Replies: 20
Views: 18156

Re: Hello from Nottinghamshire!

I know this is a really noob question but.....
Can I get sound externally other than the inbuilt beeper?
by Kermit
Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:10 pm
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Hello from Nottinghamshire!
Replies: 20
Views: 18156

Re: Hello from Nottinghamshire!

Both of my QLs have now arrived and both have no video. I was going to send them to Ian Gledhill after a quick play, but that is now needed sooner rather than later. But at least they will then both work.
by Kermit
Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:14 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: ROM port cover and feet
Replies: 2
Views: 3499

Re: ROM port cover and feet

Thanks Rich!
by Kermit
Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:31 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: ROM port cover and feet
Replies: 2
Views: 3499

ROM port cover and feet

I'm looking for a ROM port cover and 2 or 3 feet please.
by Kermit
Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:12 pm
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Hello from Nottinghamshire!
Replies: 20
Views: 18156

Re: Hello from Nottinghamshire!

Cool.
Just bought one to have a play.
Thanks Rich