Avidemux vs ZX-Poly Emulator
Avidemux
avidemux.sourceforge.netZX-Poly Emulator
github.comSide by side
| Figure | Avidemux | ZX-Poly Emulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · ZX Spectrum Emulators | 8.3 (#4) | 7.2 (#16) |
| License | The program is available under the GNU GPL license. | The concept, emulator, and its parts are published under the GNU GPL-3.0 license. |
| Purpose | Avidemux is a free video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. | ZX-Poly Emulator is a proof-of-concept emulator for a multi-CPU ZX-Spectrum 128 platform. |
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In their own words
Avidemux
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ZX-Poly Emulator
ZX-Poly Emulator is a free, GNU GPL-3.0 proof-of-concept emulator for a multi-CPU 128k ZX-Spectrum platform. It runs four ZX-Spectrum-128 systems in parallel, assigning each CPU a color component. The program opens in ZX-Poly mode, while ZX-Spectrum 128 mode is selectable in options. Video modes include 256×192 graphics with 16 colors per pixel and 512×384 graphics with two colors per pixel. It loads Z80, SNA, SZX, ZXP, Spec256 ZIP, ROM, PROM, TZX, TAP, WAV, TRD, and SCL files. Gamepads and joysticks are supported, with mapping under Service → Game controllers. The separate ZX-Poly Sprite Corrector imports Z80 and SNA snapshots, edits image data, and creates ZXP snapshots. The project targets adapting older games by editing graphics. Spec256 support is restricted, with some games potentially incorrect; listed issues include Knight Lore colors and Bubbler colorization. The zxpoly-emul module requires Java 22 or newer.