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From: myers@hpfcdj.HP.COM (Bob Myers)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Q: Using British TVs in North America
Message-ID: <17660157@hpfcdj.HP.COM>
Date: 27 Mar 91 18:43:18 GMT
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Organization: Hewlett Packard -- Fort Collins, CO
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>Is there a cheap solution (less than replacement cost) to using a
>British TV in North America?

There is no good way to do this and still retain color capability, at least
nothing anywhere near as cheap as simply buying a U.S. set.

You MAY be able to pick up U.S. broadcasts in black and white, although
you'll likely have to readjust the "hold" and "centering" controls.


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