Stephan Haller wrote: > But what are the impressions about Spectrum emulation like ZX > Spectrum 128? Did never heard if it is good or bad!
Not heard myself either, though the FAQ says: Q: Is there any incompatibilities between ZX Spectrum and Sprinter? A: All programs for original ZX Spectrum will work perfectly in 'ZX Spectrum' mode. Anyone know if contention is fully supported too? I would /guess/ probably not, so anything timing sensitive won't "work perfectly". Still, that's not a problem for most Spectrum software as it really only affects hi-res colour effects. Mike Wynne's SpeccyBob (as mentioned on the list a while back) does seem to do all the timing correctly, but it was custom built to be just a Spectrum. > And will the sprinter be able to emulate the SAM? It might come down to the contention being the main issue again, which is important for many SAM software titles. Without it, it'd probably behave like early SimCoupé versions, with video effects being misaligned and (in extreme cases) software crashing (Part 2 of MnemoDemo 1 is quite sensitive!). I have a vague memory Simon Cooke ran into some software issues with the SAM accelerator...? I suppose the CPU is compatible, and the display modes and paging shouldn't really be a problem, though it'd need an SAA 1099 in there for sound too. It would be excellent to have a 99.9% SAM compatible unit built out of new reliable components, so I hope it's more flexible than I imagine! Si
