That would be an option, but I think I’d be happier doing something internal. Swapping the PSU shouldn’t be to hard. Only I wasn’t thinking about swapping components to make to psu z240v compatible.
However I’m certain open to trying Sent from my iPad > On 19 Jan 2020, at 4:42 pm, Fugu ME100 <b4me...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Probably the easiest and safest :) method is to use an Auto-transformer to > step down the UK 240V to the US 120V. They should be available with a UK > plug on one side and a US socket on the other you can then simply plug in the > DVI unit without touching any live 240V mains - they are generally packaged > for immediate use no need to wire up. The DVI unit takes 66W (according to > the manual) just make sure the Auto–transformer is capable of supplying more > than that I would look for something >100W. The only issue is that the 120V > will be at 50Hz and not 60Hz which will make the internal DVI transformer > less efficient but it should be OK. > > https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/autotransformers/3101156/ this one might be a > good option to look at, there are quite a few others, the higher VA the > better - depends on your budget. > > The other issue will be the composite video output might/will need an adapter > too in order to convert it to the UK PAL standard, it will be NTSC Composite > output in the US version. They are available on the well known online > auction sites or other online retailers. Some of them claim to convert to > HDMI although not sure how good the quality will be from those units. If > you have a composite video monitor that should produce the best results. > > From: M100 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com> on behalf of > <james.z...@gmail.com> > Reply-To: <m...@bitchin100.com> > Date: Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 6:32 AM > To: <m...@bitchin100.com> > Subject: Re: [M100] Request for info on RS DV Interface > > I’ve never done anything like that, so if anyone can give a little hand > holding, then sure! > > I’m fine soldering, it’s just I haven’t played around with power supplies. > Once zapped myself with 240v mains while working on a Macintosh Plus, once > was quite enough. Sitting in a house In the dark, because the fuse box was > tripped, with my arm killing me., ah the memories :-P > > >> <snip>
