26 Feb
2012
26 Feb
'12
11:30 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org
[mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Liam Proven
Sent: 26 February 2012 19:06
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: UK versus US monitor question
So, my UK101 sold for a healthy ?224, which I am very happy
about indeed.
However, it's to a buyer in the USA and he wants me to split the
bundle and send just the computer - he does not want the monitor.
He claims that although the computer will run on a 240-to-120V
transformer, the monitor will not, as US DC is 60Hz and European is
50Hz.
Is this correct? It's news to me.
It used to be the case that TVs synced to the mains frequency but I don't
think that?s been the case since we went 625 line. Which Monitor was it?
I don't really want to split the package up, TBH -
I am not sure that
the monitor is worth much on its own.
Prossibly trying to avoid shipping costs to the US. By default the UK101
produces 50Hz frame sync so he will need a monitor that syncs to 50Hz, not
60Hz as most US monitors do. From the brief web page I read the UK101 also
produces PAL not NTSC so he will need a PAL monitor or tweak the UK101.
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