Date   : Fri, 13 Apr 2001 22:10:15 +0100
From   : "Chris Thornley" <C.J.Thornley@...>
Subject: Re: BBC Micro in Romania

Hi,
I'll have to find out but the TV signal over there might be SECAM. So you
might have to use a RGB monitor. Unless they are also in a region where they
can pick up PAL transmissions and all there TV's will be multistandard. If
colours not important you could use a black and white TV. Also related to
this if you are using aerial inputs it might be advisable to check whether
the region broadcasts in UHF or VHF and what's the sound carrier spacing in
MHZ.

Ill try to did this information out of a book I have and report back.

The C64 used RF but the monitor port exported Lumina and Chroma in other
words S-VHS so you need an appropriate SCART block to recombine this to a
normal video signal or a special monitor which was only shipped for the C64.

With Play stations its a similar story, as long as the TV supports composite
video/audio input in PAL you should be fine.

It might be and idea considering the voltage problems to bring a surge clock
& a RCCB trip switch but you'll have to make appropriate plug socket
adaptations.

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-bbc-micro@... [mailto:owner-bbc-micro@...]
Sent: 12 April 2001 19:48
To: BBC Micro Mailing list
Subject: [BBC-Micro] BBC Micro in Romania


Hello - I'm hoping to get involved with a voluntary project working in
Romania in a hospital housing all manner of people, from those with mental
health problems, cerebral palsy, orphans etc.

I was thinking of taking an adapted BBC Micro out there for some
educational/fun uses, as they're so cheap, versatile and tough. Does anyone
know what problems I'm likely to come across in using a UK machine in
Romania - ie. power differences and how to overcome them - getting a TV
picture, and so on....Also, I know it's off topic, but I was thinking of
taking a Commodore 64, which I currently use alongside the BBC Micro to help
people with severe communication/physical disabilities play Darts...and
maybe an adapted Playstation. Would the cures for the BBC Micro apply to any
machine?

Thanks if you can help,


Barrie Ellis

(Tirnavani project: www.vfmh.org.uk)