Just been given this...

meh? · 12 Jun 2013 at 20:47

Hey just been given this is any of it worth keeping? Both ZX's work so I have been told but I have no tape player.

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Fenris · 12 Jun 2013 at 20:53

Unless it holds some sort of sentimental value, no.

They aren't really worth anything.

oll3h · 12 Jun 2013 at 20:54

Some classic games there!

caff · 12 Jun 2013 at 21:00

Happy memories.

meh? · 12 Jun 2013 at 21:05

Might stick it all on the bay or find a tape player from somewhere

SkeeterUK · 12 Jun 2013 at 22:10

Lucky guy. Id love to play on a specy again. Sure i could do the emulator route or remakes but the rubber keys on the zx 48k oh my... Tho last time i played on one my fingers were a lot smaller at the age of 5-8 i would probably struggle to type on it these days if i had one now. Ah memories.

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Confused Stu · 12 Jun 2013 at 22:24

YES, KEEP IT!!!!

Of course a Spectrum is worth keeping - especially one with rubber keys! One was my first step on my road to geekdom, and it will always have a special place in my heart, among other places...

Kutter · 12 Jun 2013 at 22:33

Broke about 4 quickshot joysticks on Daley thompson decathlon !

its amazing what they got out of 48k compared to some of the utter garbage that takes 7 gig to install these days.

bushmins · 12 Jun 2013 at 22:33

Micro men.

ZombieFan · 12 Jun 2013 at 23:10

If you don't want it then don't throw it out! Please sell/pass them onto someone who would appreciate it. I would happy take them off your hands

BigChief · 13 Jun 2013 at 00:02

Still got my 48k in the loft. Happy times.

Malevolence · 13 Jun 2013 at 00:07

Daley Thomson's Decathlon.

Z,X,Z,X,Z,M,X,Z,X,Z,X,Z,X,M,Z,X,Z,X,Z,X,Z,X,M,

apeksdiver · 13 Jun 2013 at 00:11

I was at a car boot sale on the weekend and saw a least 6 tape machines that would be suitable. A guy was selling a spectrum and Commodore 64.

Efour · 13 Jun 2013 at 06:05

I saw a C64 and a Vic20 for sale at a 2nd hand junk/swap meet thing. Spent 5 mins checking it out. GF thought i was nuts... only 1 tape deck and the power cable was mangled. Guy wanted 50Kr for it 5 quid.. lol was so tempted, just to take it apart if it didnt work.

SkeeterUK · 13 Jun 2013 at 08:59

If i was into building stuff i would SOOOOO buy a broke speccy 48k and use a Raspberry Pi thing in it and make it into a mini computer thing somehow. I mean lol that pi thing in a actual speccy then run a emulator on it and have all the games hehe. Bliss and also no tape loading from actual tapes double bliss.

meh? · 13 Jun 2013 at 12:12

I have managed to source a tape player and a old joystick for a whole £2. This weekend is going to be awesome. Might wait till I can access the MM before I sell it.