Search found 78 matches

by JonB
Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:50 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Microdrive cartridge preservation
Replies: 3
Views: 2922

Microdrive cartridge preservation

Hello

How can I preserve my microdrive cartridges? I've had 2 of them fail on me, only got 3 left. The pad seems to be coming off and jamming the tape mechanism. Is there a replacement or technique to reduce the cance of this happening?

Cheers

JonB
by JonB
Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:21 am
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Wotcha QL dudes
Replies: 7
Views: 6156

Re: Wotcha QL dudes

Hi Dave

PM me with a price and I will be happy to consider it. Postage to UK though..

What hardware are you trying to finance? Something interesting?

Cheers

JonB
by JonB
Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:09 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: INSANE PRICE!!
Replies: 0
Views: 2104

INSANE PRICE!!

Take a look at this:


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140940315935

A QL with no microdrive cartridges, manual or power supply. £139. Insane! It's like the Acorn Atom...

Gods...
by JonB
Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:02 pm
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Wotcha QL dudes
Replies: 7
Views: 6156

Re: Wotcha QL dudes

Sorry, I meant "not for silly money". Last one on eBay went for £40....
by JonB
Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:37 pm
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Wotcha QL dudes
Replies: 7
Views: 6156

Re: Wotcha QL dudes

Ok, thanks. Here's my second question: anyone got a disk interface to sell? :lol:
by JonB
Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:36 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QL to SCART
Replies: 11
Views: 7494

Re: QL to SCART

Yeah, it says the pinouts are the same but the signal voltages, and hence the built in resistors for the cable, are different.

Anyone tried a ZX cable with a QL?
by JonB
Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:19 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QL to SCART
Replies: 11
Views: 7494

QL to SCART

Just a quick question here - is a ZX Spectrum +128 "toaster rack" video cable compatible with the QL's RGB output connector? I believe they are both of the same era...
by JonB
Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:51 am
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Wotcha QL dudes
Replies: 7
Views: 6156

Wotcha QL dudes

Hi, new user here. I have recently acquired a QL for no apparent reason other than curiosity. I have a pretty varied collection of microcomputers, both 8 and 16 bits including some Speccys, Memotech and Acorn machines, and I fancied the QL, especially the look of it. The serial number starts D16 so ...