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From: bims@diku.dk (Asger H|gsted)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: C64 Europe model - Will this work in U.S??? HELP!!!!!
Message-ID: <1991Jun28.110140.18730@odin.diku.dk>
Date: 28 Jun 91 11:01:40 GMT
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Sender: bims@freja.diku.dk
Organization: Department of Computer Science, U of Copenhagen
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root@zswamp.uucp (Geoffrey Welsh) writes:

>In a letter to All, Asger H|gsted (bims@diku.dk ) wrote:

> >I'm living in
> >Europe, using Pal, I was wondering if it is possible to use 
> >a European C64
> >in the states? I know that you need a special plug to 
> >convert the 110 volts
> >to 220, but other than that, will the computer work properly 
> >and normally?

>   No, you'll also need to send a PAL display (television or monitor).
> 

Yes, I realize it's not compatible - but is there a jumper (and what is a
jumper, BTW?) in the C64 that allows you to change the display type, so that
NTSC monitors/TV's can be used?


Also, I was told that it may not be enough to change the voltage - that the
frequency would still be the same, and that that would make the computer
unable to function.

Is this true?

In desperate need of help,

  Asger Hoegsted


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