Retro gaming made easy: Connect ZX Spectrum to VGA

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Are you tired of staring at your tiny ZX Spectrum screen? Do you wish you could play your favorite retro games on a bigger monitor? Well, hold onto your hats because Tom from Texas has got you covered! In this video, he's sharing his top-secret method on how to hook up your ZX Spectrum to a VGA monitor using an affordable video converter.
Tom takes you on a step-by-step journey, showing you exactly how to set it up so you can get your retro gaming on in no time! You'll be amazed at how easy it is, and you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner. Plus, Tom's enthusiasm for all things retro computing and gaming is infectious, so be sure to check out his other videos too!
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[@derealized797]

This just reminded me, the days when i used to have to loosen a couple screws to attach an RF modulator to the back of an old TV set. It's just how it was back then. And these old TVs lasted forever so my parents didn't bother getting new ones... hooking up a TRS-80 or TI 99/4A was one thing. At one point i had to connect a PS1 to the TV using 2 old VCRs. Because it was the only way i could get it to connect using what was available. And the picture? It was as godawful as you would imagine.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

You did what you had to do to play.

[@TopRetroGames]

Cool ZX Spectrum!!!

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks! I like it a lot!

[@trevorrobinson7614]

Well there is a vga adapter now that connects to the back of the computer to vga directly it also has a built in joystick connection, you can then use a converter to convert vga to av or hdmi, my zx spectrum has a built in tuner its not modified at all, that's my set up

[@FloppyDeepDive]

That's awesome! Thanks for Watching!

[@peterv6i]

much better quality is using ZX-VGA-JOY interface that you connect directly to the zx spectrum bus

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Good tip

[@richardkingsley-smith6202]

I tried the link for the converter but couldn’t get it to work? Maybe it is out of date or just doesn’t work in the UK?

[@FloppyDeepDive]

I’m not sure, I get reports people order all the time so I know it’s working in the US. Sorry it failed in the UK.

[@richardkingsley-smith6202]

@@FloppyDeepDive No problem I think I’ve found one. Thank you for the idea though hopefully my monitor can now be connected to my Spectrum.

[@richardchandler7073]

The video converter link takes me to a AV to HDMI Converter, no VGA output at all.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

That's weird; it works perfectly for me. Are you in US or UK?

[@richardchandler7073]

@@FloppyDeepDive UK

[@aussie_retro_dude9253]

Thanks Tom. I tried to tune in my zx spectrum to a crt I have and I could not get a signal. I will have to get someone to do the composite mod on it and hook it up like you have.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Yep, the composite mod is easy and quick to do. ZX Spectrum has to have one done for the best playability.

[@presechmax]

Конвертер RGBI2VGA & HDMI от Алекс Екб лучше.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

I need to get one.