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ZX81/TIMEX-SINCLAIR 1000 Composite Video Mod Part 2 - Plus Troubleshooting

Part 1 of this two part series documents one possible way to perform a DIY composite video mod on a ZX81/TS1000 with the newer ULA 2C210E, as opposed to the older ULA 2C184E. The main difference between the two versions of the ULAs as far as video output goes

ZX81/TIMEX-SINCLAIR 1000 Composite Video Mod Part 1

This is the first of a two part post that will start a series on modding the Sinclair ZX81 and the Timex-Sinclair 1000. The first mod being RF to composite video.

Atari 800 - Part 1

This is the first post in a series that I plan to publish chronicling a revival of my very first experiences programming in BASIC on an 8 bit Atari 800 computer. I plan to share what resources are available to anyone interested in getting started with Atari retro computing, or

DIY 8 Bit Computer Series - Part 1

This is the first post in a series that I plan to publish chronicling my ongoing experiences developing a retro 8 bit computer from scratch. My hope is that others will follow this series and realize that with all the information available on the Internet these days, they can do

PLD Series - Part 1 - Programmed My First GAL

This is the first post in a series I plan to write on Programmable Logic Devices (PLD). By following this series the reader should get a basic understanding of the different types of PLDs and how to start using them in their own projects. This post will cover the basics

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