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Re: connecting a real spectrum to US power and TV

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On Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:23:28 -0500, Supratim Sanyal wrote:
> I have a real spectrum lying around for over 20 years here in the US - 
> would like to see if it still works. I have bought a transformer to 
> handle the voltage, but am still struggling to find an affordable 
> solution for PAL to ATSC (US digital TV standard) conversion. Any ideas?

Do the composite video mod [1] (no need to deactivate the modulator if you
are OK with adding another Cinch socket) and get an el-cheapo LCD monitor
off Ebay or Amazon such as [2]. Of course this display just has 3.5", but
there are larger ones available as well.

HTH & Greets,
Volker

[1] http://www.retrogamescollector.com/simple-zx-spectrum-composite-mod/
[2] https://www.amazon.de/TaoTronics-TT-CM01-Einparkhilfen/dp/B004VQD966

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connecting a real spectrum to US power and TV Supratim Sanyal <supratim@riseup.invalid> - 2016-11-16 21:23 -0500
  Re: connecting a real spectrum to US power and TV Volker Bartheld <news2016@bartheld.net> - 2016-11-17 09:47 +0100
    Re: connecting a real spectrum to US power and TV "Brian Gaff" <briang1@blueyonder.co.uk> - 2016-11-23 18:10 +0000
      Re: connecting a real spectrum to US power and TV Volker Bartheld <news2016@bartheld.net> - 2016-11-23 20:44 +0100
        Re: connecting a real spectrum to US power and TV Daniele <me@unknown.com> - 2016-11-23 20:57 +0100
        Re: connecting a real spectrum to US power and TV Guesser <alistair@zxnet.co.uk> - 2016-11-23 20:45 +0000
          Re: connecting a real spectrum to US power and TV Duncan Snowden <duncan_s@talktalk.net> - 2016-11-24 16:52 +0000
        Re: connecting a real spectrum to US power and TV "Daniel Mandic" <daniel_mandic@hotmail.com> - 2016-11-28 01:25 +0000
    Re: connecting a real spectrum to US power and TV hp <ferd@farkel.net> - 2016-12-31 12:52 -0500
  Re: connecting a real spectrum to US power and TV Guesser <alistair@zxnet.co.uk> - 2016-11-17 10:52 +0000
  Re: connecting a real spectrum to US power and TV Craig Maloney <craigmaloney@gmail.com> - 2016-11-17 12:41 -0800
  Re: connecting a real spectrum to US power and TV Supratim Sanyal <supratim@riseup.invalid> - 2016-11-18 18:09 -0500
  Re: connecting a real spectrum to US power and TV "Brian Gaff" <briang1@blueyonder.co.uk> - 2016-11-23 18:08 +0000

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