tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84050523111043685522024-03-08T14:08:25.201-08:00Region Code Free DVD playersNine220voltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816766383670044178noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405052311104368552.post-67471893790937834942013-01-09T10:42:00.001-08:002013-01-09T10:42:22.966-08:00110220 Volts – DVD Home Theatre System (Region Free)<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN-GB">With more
individuals becoming serious towards their home viewing experience, the
advancement in <a href="http://www.110220volts.com/DVDHomeTheaterSystem/DVD+Home+Theater+System+(Region+Free).html">DVD Home Theater System (Region Free)</a> has increased dramatically. A theater
system provides one with the ultimate cinema experience in the comfort of there
own living room. The advantage of a region free DVD Home Theater system is that
it can be played in any region in the world. It is fully compatible.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB">110220 Volts offers a wide range of home theater systems</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Currently 110220 Volts are offering
immaculate deigns of home theater systems. They have products of all major
brands which include JVC, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sanyo, Sony,
Toshiba and many more.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB">One of the leading home theatre systems
in the market which is offered by 110220 Volts is the Pioneer
DVD-CD-CDR-RW-MP-3 Home Theater System</span></b></div>
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particular home theater system is its eye catching design. It comes with five
surround sound speakers, a head unit for the DVD’s and a powered sub-woofer,
producing sounds of over 1000 watts. </span></div>
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DVD and also includes the option to write DVD’s direct of your TV.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Its unique features which include advanced
sound options, sub-woofer incorporated with an amplifier, universal remote and
its universal remote make it the most practical home system in the market
today. This system has been well thought out during the design process to offer
both the looks and functionality. A product which was eagerly awaited amongst
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It is a plug and play device manufactured to operate a voltage of 220-240 Volts and a frequency of 50Hz. It is primarily for homes and offices with lots of equipment, an appliance <u><a href="http://www.110220volts.com/ups/Uninterruptible+Power+Supply+%28UPS+-+220+Volt+Power+Battery+Backup+System%29.html"><span style="color:windowtext;">in this category</span></a></u> could help protect against data loss, and damage to equipment from an <u><a href="http://www.phrannie.org/surge.html"><span style="color:windowtext;">electrical surge</span></a></u>. <p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="Palatino Linotype"font-family:";font-size:9.0pt;" >As an instant back-up power device it comes fuse protected with a sealed maintenance free lead-acid battery. There is an on-board Power Management Software UPSilon 2000 that provides a range of benefits to device users as well as interfacing with the LCD display to alert an operator under various circumstances. 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There is also an alarm system to alert under various circumstances including when on low battery, power overload, and battery back-up. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="Palatino Linotype"font-family:";font-size:9.0pt;" >The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><a href="http://www.110220volts.com/UPS-1000M.html"><span style="color:windowtext;">220 Volt 50 HZ UPS Power Back-up unit 1000VA Universal Power Supply</span></a></b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-Palatino Linotype"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;" > </span></b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;mso-bidi-Palatino Linotype"font-family:";font-size:11.0pt;" >has a shipping weight of 40lbs, 18Kg, 36.29 Jin(Chinese). </span><span style="Palatino Linotype"font-family:";font-size:9.0pt;" >It is built for maximum performance under various environmental conditions with a temperature range of 0<sup>o</sup>C to 40<sup>o</sup>C and humidity of 10%RH – 90%RH. The device has a typical recharge time of 2 hours for full back-up and a back-up time of up to 30 minutes varying based on load. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.110220volts.com/UPS-1000M.html">Checkout the following websites<br /><br /></a><a href="http://www.110220volts.com/">http://www.110220volts.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nine220volts.com/">http://www.nine220volts.com/</a></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13675797290621292143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405052311104368552.post-72033212295026194582011-11-02T11:13:00.000-07:002011-11-02T11:18:33.709-07:00220 Volt 50 HZ UPS Power Back-up 500 VA Universal Power Supply<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.110220volts.com/UPS-500M.html">220 Volt 50 HZ UPS Power Back-up 500 VA Universal Power Supply</a> is designed to operate as an instant back-up power supply with a power rating of 300 Watts/500 VA. It is built to support an operating voltage of 220/240 volts and frequency of 50 Hz. As a <u><a href="http://www.110220volts.com/ups/Uninterruptible+Power+Supply+%28UPS+-+220+Volt+Power+Battery+Backup+System%29.html">universal power supply</a></u>/back-up power supply system, both home and office users can make appliances rely on backup power in event there is an electrical surge, which in many cases might trigger a shut-down of those devices (for the sensitive ones) or could lead to the damage of internal components in most cases. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><a href="http://www.110220volts.com/UPS-500M.html">220 Volt 50 HZ UPS Power Back-up 500 VA Universal Power Supply</a> </b>possesses all the features that make an efficient and reliable back-up power supply device<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">. </b>The device has an on-board sealed maintenance free lead-acid battery with a standard recharge time of 2 hours. When fully charged users can expect to have back-up periods of between 10 to 30 minutes (actual figures are based on many factors most especially the load). There’s an LCD display with indicators that stand for ‘Normal’, ‘Fault’, ‘Battery’, ‘Charging’, and ‘Overload’. An audible alarm is expected to sound off every four seconds when the device goes into battery mode. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><a href="http://www.110220volts.com/UPS-500M.html">220 Volt 50 HZ UPS Power Back-up 500 VA Universal Power Supply</a> </b>features a Power Management Software named UPSilon 2000. This software adds overload and short-circuit protection, as well as voltage regulating capabilities to the device<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">. </b>It has a shipping weight of 18lbs. customers can purchase the device at a starting price of $89.09 with a really attractive discount on bulk purchases<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">. <u><a href="http://www.110220volts.com/UPS-1000M.html">Click here</a></u></b>, if searching for a more powerful but similar UPS device. You may also go through other <u><a href="http://www.110220volts.com/ups/Uninterruptible+Power+Supply+%28UPS+-+220+Volt+Power+Battery+Backup+System%29.html">Universal Power Supply devices</a></u> in the same category.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Checkout the following websites<br /><br /><a href="http://www.110220volts.com/">http://www.110220volts.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.multisystemtv.com/"></a><br /><a href="http://www.nine220volts.com/">http://www.nine220volts.com/</a></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13675797290621292143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405052311104368552.post-65987872529997242942011-09-27T11:25:00.001-07:002011-09-27T11:25:54.292-07:00110220 Volts - Code Free DVD Recorders (Region Free)110220 Volts - Code Free DVD Recorders (Region Free)<br /><br />Tired of recording your favourite’s videos and programs on to DVD’s and then realising they don’t work on your DVD due to region differences? 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Not only does it allow you the option of saving some money on burning them on to DVD’s, but instead allows you the option of saving them on to a hard drive which is internally built. More like a computer.<br /><br />The most popular amongst all users at the moment is the new and improved LG RH-299HWL<br /><br />The LG electronics RH-299HWL comes internally built with a 400 GB standard hard drive. It contains enough space to be able to hold over 10,000 movies at any one time. This product is rarely available online, however is currently being offered at 110220 Volts at the most competitive price available in the market. 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The Sony DVP-NS67P multi system DVD player is seen as one of the best looking and most practical code free DVD player (region free) which is available in the market. Its unique slim design offers its usability in even the most demanding conditions.<br />
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It offers the most comprehensive range of playback formats which include DVD-R/W, SVCD, MP3, JPEG and many more. Its latest laser reading technology makes it possible for any DVD to be read in under less than one second. Where it achieves its key edge is its ability to compress files via Divx software without compromising on the quality of picture and sound.<br />
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What makes 110220 Volts the best option to purchase a code free DVD player?<br />
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Much of the growth in the Blu-ray market is due to "growing player ownership and falling disc prices," Futuresource senior consultant Michael Boreham said in a statement, C-Net has reported. Boreham also said that increasing Blu-ray popularity is helping to drive more "copy depth" in retail stores.<br /><br />However, everyone is pinning their hopes on the prospect of 3D. Experts insist the medium, which is now a prominent player in theaters, could play an integral role in the popularity of Blu-ray going forward.<br /><br />Fiona Hoy, a market analyst at Futuresource, said in a statement that "3D is ideally suited" to Blu-ray, and starting in 2012, the analyst believes there will be "very strong demand for 3D content, which will fuel additional [Blu-ray and U-ray sales] growth."<br />Futuresource is basing its prediction on other reports released in early December which claim Panasonic would hold the exclusive rights to the 3D Blu-ray version of "Avatar" through February 2012. The film, the top-grossing 3-D product of all time, is expected to be made available as a standalone product. Futuresource said "Avatar" is already boosting demand for 3D Blu-ray content, indicating that it could have significant impact on the market after Panasonic's exclusivity deal comes to an end.<br /><br />Analysts are anticipating that Blu-ray is expected to replace the struggling DVD market in the coming years, which may indicate that the 3D technology will be applied as a standard for many new discs. Whether there will be a glut of 2D DVD discs on the market going forward remains to be seen, but 3D is expected to take over slowly.<br />Research firm In-Stat released a study recently that found total disc sales are expected to drop by $4.6 billion between 2009 and 2014. The research firm confirmed that Blu-ray sales will jump over that same period, but are not likely to grow enough to offset the significant sales declines of DVD.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the 3D TV market is preparing for growth. C-Net also reports that Futuresource Consulting is predicting 4 million 3DTVs will be sold worldwide by the end of 2010, with that figure expected to double, at minimum, in 2011 to 5 million 3DTVs sold in the U.S, and another 3 million across Western Europe. Futuresource has also said that so far, "year-one adoption of 3DTV is running at a far quicker rate in most territories than it did for high-definition." The company added that vendors are seeing value in delivering 3D in their sets and manufacturers are now able to embed 3D chipsets at a relatively low cost, allowing them to increase their margins while still keeping 3D price points down to an acceptable level.<br />Futuresource has also noted that Toshiba's recent announcement of the release of its glasses free 3DTV in 2011 could be "discouraging some consumers from investing in the current generation of 3DTV." However, the research firm said it believes that the technology several years away from being made available in large sets for home users, and as many as seven years away from reaching "mass-market pricing."<br /><br />Are consumers ready to adopt the technology? C-Net reminds us that in September, Deloitte unveiled the results of a study that found 83 percent of consumers do not believe 3D technology is enough to make them want to buy a new television. What’s more, roughly 60 percent of those surveyed said they wouldn't pay extra for 3D capabilities in their televisions. Deloitte also said it found that 31 percent of respondents believe 3D fails to "enhance the entertainment experience." <br /><br />Similar reports are showing the same sentiments by consumers at theaters who say the films demanding pricy 3D tickets are not delivering on quality, have clunky glasses that distract viewers, and overall aren’t that much more entertaining than 2D films.<br /><br />Details about products for 110v to 220v consumer electronics are available at the Web address below:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.110220volts.com/vt/question.volts">http://www.110220volts.com/vt/question.volts</a><br /><br />For an interview or more information, please contact Manoj Tantuwaya by phone at (630) 893-5036 ext 102 or by email: manoj@110220volts.com<br />Date: February 27, 2011<br />Locations: Glendale Heights, IL<br />Contact: Manoj Tantuwaya<br />Phone: (630) 893-5036 ext 102<br />E-Mail: manoj@110220volts.com<br />Web Address: http://www.110220volts.comAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13675797290621292143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405052311104368552.post-636849084965429642011-04-08T13:09:00.000-07:002011-04-08T13:11:00.393-07:00110220Volts.com Makes Traveling Overseas with Electronics a BreezeGLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL - FEBRUARY 27, 2011 - Although the economic downturn caused more U.S. travelers to stay at home, causing the number of overseas trips to plummet by three percent in 2009 when compared with 2008, the numbers were still stunning. 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If your appliance requires a 110v outlet and the country you're visiting uses 220v as a standard, then your electronic device won't work," states Manoj Tantuwaya of 110220Volts.com.<br /><br />To solve this problem, 110220Volts.com offers voltage converters and travel plug adapters that enable the use of various electronics overseas. These converters help to resolve the voltage issues with standard outlets that are different than those found in the U.S. The adapters are much cheaper than having to buy the actual electronics overseas, and they can be used for every trip!<br /><br />Another area of concern is being able to watch one's favorite movies while traveling abroad. Most DVD players are set for a certain region, containing a specific code for the North American region or other parts of the world. 110220Volts.com solves this problem for travelers by offering multisystem LCD plasma and LED TVs, and region code free DVD players.<br /><br />The multisystem LCD TVs will play any signal PAL and NTSC video, and can be used with both 110V and 220v outlets. The region code free DVD players come with converters to switch over from PAL to NTSC (or from NTSC to PAL), so travelers can play DVDs from any country or region (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6).<br /><br />For those who need to watch old videos from overseas while in the U.S., the site also has video system converters from PAL format to NTSC. A U.S. TV can be taken overseas and be used with a PAL system.<br /><br />Tantuwaya states, "One thing that is unique about our company is that by answering four simple questions, our customers can find out which converters will work for their equipment, simply, quickly, and online."<br /><br />About the Company<br /><br />110220Volts.com was opened in 2001 as a strictly online business. In 2002, the company opened its first retail storefront in Skokie, IL, which after two years was closed down to expand to a larger location in Glendale Heights, IL. In 2006, the Canadian location was opened to ship products to that market.<br /><br />The company now has two offices, one in the U.S. and one in Canada. The U.S. office is located at 172 N Brandon Dr., Glendale Heights, IL, 60139. The Canada office is located at Vancouver, BC, V63 2P4.<br /><br />The company provides customer assistance for travelers seeking voltage converters, voltage transformers, step up and down voltage converter transformers, etc.<br /><br />Details about products for 110v to 220v consumer electronics are available at the Web address below:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.110220volts.com/vt/question.volts">http://www.110220volts.com/vt/question.volts</a><br /><br />For an interview or more information, please contact Manoj Tantuwaya by phone at (630) 893-5036 ext 102 or by email: manoj@110220volts.com<br />Date: February 27, 2011<br />Locations: Glendale Heights, IL<br />Contact: Manoj Tantuwaya<br />Phone: (630) 893-5036 ext 102<br />E-Mail: manoj@110220volts.com<br />Web Address: http://www.110220volts.comAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13675797290621292143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405052311104368552.post-88307741635935996482011-02-15T11:45:00.001-08:002011-02-15T11:45:07.386-08:00Voltage Converters for Your Personal Electronics<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">If your Blackberry is your lifeline and you’re planning a trip overseas, you’ll need to invest in a <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/">voltage converter</a> to keep </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">it </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">properly charged. Choosing the right voltage converter can mean the difference between keeping in touch with the office back home and spending half of your vacation out of touch while you shop for a replacement. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">The Scoop on Traveling with Electronics</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">The U.S., Europe, Asia and other parts of the world have different standards for delivering electricity. In the U.S., most household electricity comes through a 110 V outlet</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">—that’s </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">your standard wall outlet with two slots and, often, a third round hole. European outlets deliver electricity at higher voltage, averaging between 210 and 220 V, and the outlet receptacles vary from country to country. Your phone charger won’t plug into a European wall outlet</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">, and even </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">if it could, the high voltage would fry the delicate electronics when you plug your phone into it.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">The solution is to plug your charger into a device that will reduce the voltage coming from the wall outlet to a level that your phone charger can handle. That device is variously called a voltage converter or a <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/international-adapters-cords-plugs/universal-foreign-plug-adapters" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/international-adapters-cords-plugs/universal-foreign-plug-adapters">voltage regulator</a>.<span> </span>You’ll find many types of voltage regulators on sale, many of them at very reasonable prices. Choosing the right one can be confusing, though, and if you’re not careful, you could still end up damaging your phone or other device.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Don’t Take Chances with Your Voltage Converters</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">When you buy a voltage converter, you have to know whether it needs to step up the voltage or step it down, and you need to know how many amps of electricity your device is rated for. If the voltage converter doesn’t deliver electricity at high enough amperage, your device won’t work. If it delivers too much, it can blow the circuits and burn out your device. If you travel with more than one device </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">–like </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">your coffee maker and your Blackberry</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">—you </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">may need two different voltage converters because the same one </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">won’t be </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">appropriate for powering both.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">The solution is to buy a deluxe <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/international-adapters-cords-plugs " href="http://www.nine220volts.com/international-adapters-cords-plugs">automatic voltage converter</a>. These top of the line electrical devices are switchable</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">—they </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">can convert the voltage from a 110 V outlet and step it up to use with an appliance rated for 220 Vs, and vice versa. They’ll also automatically detect the appropriate amperage for the device you</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">’</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">r</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">e</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"> plugging into it, and deliver the amount of amperage needed to power your device without frying it. If you’re buying a voltage converter for travel, it only makes sense to by the one that can handle it all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Voltage Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16429120690543694614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405052311104368552.post-14124825263719196452011-02-08T13:27:00.001-08:002011-02-08T13:27:53.430-08:00Advantages of Code Free DVD Players<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Code free DVD players, also known as <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/">region code free DVD players</a>, allow you to watch DVDs that were released in any region across the world. Region codes were an effort by the major movie studios to cut down on piracy while allowing studios to release movies to different markets at different times. The DVDs are recorded with specific coding that will only play on a DVD player that has the same coding. For the consumer, especially the consumer who <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.travelinsurancesaver.com.au" href="http://www.travelinsurancesaver.com.au/">travels</a>, that means that the DVD purchased on a visit to Japan will be useless when returning home because the DVD player would be unable to play it back.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">The solution to the problem is a region free or code free DVD player – one that is not locked to playing only DVDs produced for release in the same region as the player. Region free DVD players were once extremely expensive, but in the past few years, prices have dropped considerably. You can now buy a code free DVD player that is no more expensive than a traditional region-locked DVD player.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">DVD Region Codes<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">DVD coding divides the world into six regions:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">-<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Region 1: North America<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">-<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Region 2: Western Europe and Japan<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">-<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Region 3: Southeast Asia, including Hong Kong<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">-<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Region 4: Australia and South America<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">-<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Region 5: Russia and India<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">-<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Region 6: Mainland China<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Discs recorded for each region include software encoding, called Region Code Enhancement, or RCE. When you put a disc in the DVD player, the RCE on the disc checks the region on the player. If it doesn’t match, the disc won’t play. So, the disc you purchased online from a Japanese distributor has a good chance of not working in your U.S. made DVD.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Format<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">In addition to the region coding on DVDs and DVD players, different regions of the world also use different encoding formats when recording movies. DVDs recorded in North America, Japan and Hong Kong use the NTSC format. Europe, Russia and China use PAL coding. A disc recorded in one format won’t play on a DVD that plays the other format. To make things even more complicated, the television playing your DVD must also match the format, or you won’t get any picture. Again, there’s a solution—many <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/multi-system-plasma-lcd-tvs" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/multi-system-plasma-lcd-tvs">region code free DVD players</a> have a built-in converter that converts from one format to the other. If you’re purchasing a code free DVD player for use with a North American TV, be sure that the player includes a PAL to NTSC converter so that you’ll have access to all the features on the DVD.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Voltage Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16429120690543694614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405052311104368552.post-82462573175115492952011-01-16T20:36:00.001-08:002011-01-16T20:36:27.733-08:00Voltage Converters and Safe Use of Electrical Equipment when Traveling Overseas<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">People often wonder if there is a difference between <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/ " href="http://www.nine220volts.com/">voltage converters</a> and voltage regulators.<span> </span>A regulator acts as both a converter and a voltage stabilizer. <span> </span>A converter ensures that the power supply delivered to an electrical item is the correct voltage and a stabilizer provides protection against a fluctuating power supply<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Importance of Choosing the Correct Converter<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">People often wonder if their electrical items will work overseas, and in most cases, choosing the correct transformer or converter (depending on the electrical item involved) will enable most devices to work correctly.<span> </span>The USA and a number of countries in South America and the Caribbean use a power supply that is 110 volts and 60 Hz.<span> </span>The rest of the world use a supply that 220 volts and 50 Hz.<span> </span><span> </span>Voltage converters cause power to step up (110 to 220 volts) or step down (220 to 110V)<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Power Plugs and Converters<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">People who travel overseas usually need to take a converter and often an <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers " href="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers">international adaptor plug</a> that enables the device to be plugged into a power outlet, regardless of shape and angle of the plug.<span> </span><span> </span>It is important to remember that a plug is not a converter or a transformer and you will need to purchase them separately from the adaptor plug. <span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Safe Use of Converters<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As a guide, you must know the watts your device requires to work correctly.<span> </span>You can find this information either on the device itself or in the owner’s instruction manual.<span> </span>It is useful to buy a converter that is at least 50% higher than your appliance needs.<span> </span>Operating a device on a converter that is higher than your device requires it should not damage the device; however operating a device with a converter that is less than required may cause your device not to work.<span> </span>Most modern equipment won’t be affected by the difference in electricity generation at 50v or 60v. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Many online stores carry a great amount of stock and can assist you in choosing good quality <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/international-adapters-cords-plugs/universal-foreign-plug-adapters" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/international-adapters-cords-plugs/universal-foreign-plug-adapters">voltage converters</a> that will ensure that your appliances function wherever you <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.pousadasofportugal.com" href="http://www.pousadasofportugal.com/">travel</a>.<span> </span>For less expensive appliances, it may be worth buying a cheap device in the country you are visiting, but remember that purchasing and taking a converter will provide you with peace of mind that equipment you need to take with you will continue to function correctly.<span> </span></span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>Voltage Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16429120690543694614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405052311104368552.post-63963602427653221042011-01-10T09:27:00.003-08:002011-01-10T09:27:52.716-08:00Region and Code Free DVD Players Explained<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Have you ever popped a new DVD into you player and gotten nothing but a message over the TV that read “Region Error?”<span> </span>Believe it or not there is a simple explanation and no it isn’t you nor is anything wrong with the disk. Actually, a TV from one country and a DVD player from yet another will not always communicate due to pre-set regional codes. Whether you just moved countries, travel constantly for business or an avid traveler, <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/">region code free DVD players</a> can make watching any disc from anywhere possible.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Regional Code<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Regional codes were created in the USA to control the release of movies all over the world through a locking and number system. The DVD region locking system is what decides which DVDs can be played on which regional DVD players. The regions are: <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<div style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Region one: United States and Canada</span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Region Two: Europe, Japan, Egypt, Greenland, South Africa and the Middle East<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Region Three: Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines, Taiwan, and Indonesia. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Region Four: Australia, New Zealand, Central and South America, Mexico, Pacific Islands, and the Caribbean. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Zone Five: Eastern Europe, India, North Korea, Major part of Africa, Mongolia, and Russia<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Zone six: China. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Regional Differences<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Different regions in the world use different standards for both DVD players and TVs. North American countries usually use NTSC, while European and Asian countries prefer the standards of PAL while France uses the older SECAM standards. All this put together can become quite complicated for the viewer, since the right compatibility of local standards with a different instrument is required in each region.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Region-Free DVD Player<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/multi-system-region-free-dvd-video " href="http://www.nine220volts.com/multi-system-region-free-dvd-video">A region free DVD player</a> is able to read and play any DVD regardless of the region code standards pre-set by the DVD disc by manufactures. A region free DVD player makes it possible to have any combination of standards work together. If you can’t find a code free player that is made in your country, purchase whichever one you can and then buy </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/international-adapters-cords-plugs " href="http://www.nine220volts.com/international-adapters-cords-plugs">foreign plug adapters</a> to fit your home.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Going to the movie theater can be expensive if you go often. If you’re a movie lover, there’s probably nothing that you love more than watching movies in the comfort of your own home. Don’t risk getting the popcorn made just to get an error message when you could just buy a </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">region code free DVD player and never have to worry.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span>Voltage Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16429120690543694614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405052311104368552.post-70006019482816955632010-12-26T10:52:00.001-08:002010-12-26T10:52:14.963-08:00Use Power Converters When Travelling<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">There are two electrical transmission systems used in the world. Both are based on different transmission mechanisms which are based on different voltages. The system used in the USA is based on a voltage supply of 110V, as opposed to 220V which is used in Europe and the eastern countries. The electric appliances which are made for use in one particular system cannot work in the other system. For example, if a TV is bought in the USA, that means that it cannot be used in Europe with the local power supply.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Foreign Plug Adapters<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">The world has now become a global village, which means that faster methods of transportation have made it possible for people to travel the length of the world in just a few hours. This has resulted in people travelling to far off countries as a normal way of life. <span> </span>In such cases, it is important to have some sort of convertor to change the voltage of one system to the other, so that the device will function and won’t be damaged. This feat is accomplished by <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers " href="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers">foreign plug adapters</a>. They are handy to use when on the go during a foreign travelling trip.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers " href="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers">Deluxe Automatic Voltage Regulator<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">When the power adapters started to appear in the market, they featured manual operation. This means that the voltage needed to be selected manually. However, with advances in technology, the deluxe automatic voltage regulator was introduced, which automatically detected the input voltage and made the appropriate conversion required for the operation of the appliance. This made it easy to use without any risk of wrong manual selection, which could possibly lead to the damage of the appliance.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><i><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">International Adapter Plugs</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">The recent advances in e-commerce have made it possible for people to order consumer products, especially the electric appliances, anywhere in the world. For example, when importing a device to Europe from the USA, the difference of power transmission systems needs to be kept in mind. In such a case, <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers " href="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers">international adapter plugs</a> are used as convertors of the voltage. The plugs are used with the sockets providing the voltage of the host system, and then they convert it into the native voltage that’s needed for the operation of the appliance.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Many of the electric appliances that we’ve come to rely on in our lives aren’t inexpensive.<span> </span>That’s why it’s important when travelling to make use of the power convertors are so that the appliance can be used in a different system without any risk of damage. Such power converters are easily available in the market and are quite affordable. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div>Voltage Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16429120690543694614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405052311104368552.post-4040159682479342622010-12-12T21:15:00.001-08:002010-12-12T21:15:49.374-08:00What To Consider When Buying A Multi System TV<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #111111;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/">Multisystem TV </a>is a television capable of receiving and displaying different video systems like PAL, SECAM and NTSC. They will operate in 99% of the world because they have a dual power supply (the exceptions being France, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay) and do not require a voltage convertor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #111111;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What Are The Advantages Of A Multi System TV?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #111111;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The picture quality of a Multi System TV is vastly superior to that of a conventional television, and this quality may be even further enhanced depending on whether you choose LCD or plasma.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #111111;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Technology has tackled the problem of scan lines that can be visible in conventional units. These lines are created by the electronic beam used to scan the picture tube from top to bottom regularly and repeatedly. Multi Systems include built-in line doubling, and that makes the scan lines disappear. There are few drawbacks of a <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/multi-system-plasma-lcd-tvs" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/multi-system-plasma-lcd-tvs">Multi System TV </a>compared to a conventional TV. Multi System TVs also have a perfect, flat viewing area with no curvature hampering the picture and causing distortion around the screen edges.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #111111;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Which Is Better: LCD or Plasma?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #111111;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you are going to invest in a <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/multi-system-plasma-lcd-tvs" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/multi-system-plasma-lcd-tvs">multisystem TV</a> then you should take full advantage of modern technology and look at LCD and Plasma units. LCD/LED televisions fit well in rooms saturated with natural light, but don’t do well in rooms that rely mainly on artificially controlled lighting.<span> </span>With a LCD TV, you’ll see sharp vivid colours, and because of this watching sports and movies will take on a whole new intensity. <span> </span>Keep in mind that LCDs are thinner than other types of televisions but this thinness is merely aesthetic and adds no enhancement to performance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #111111;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Plasma televisions are bigger than most other televisions with sizes starting at 42” so if you can’t fit a unit of this size in your room, you’ll be better off with a LCD.<span> </span>Plasma televisions are good in normally lit rooms and offer viewers more natural looking images in movies, nature programs and live action sports.<span> </span>But they don’t perform as well in rooms that are flooded with natural light as this impairs the bright eye popping colour.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #111111;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Before making a decision about whether you’ll buy an LCD or a Plasma TV, try both types in a room with natural lighting. This is important because fluorescent lit showrooms will simply not give you the best idea of how these televisions will perform in your house.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>Voltage Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16429120690543694614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405052311104368552.post-26785087505159208822010-11-30T20:52:00.001-08:002010-11-30T20:52:16.400-08:00Pack Your Own Electric Travel First Aid Kit<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">One of the best tips I ever got from another global traveler was to take a little “electric first aid kit” with me </span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.majon.com/articles/travel-agency-family-vacations/travel_insurance_3936.html" href="http://www.majon.com/articles/travel-agency-family-vacations/travel_insurance_3936.html"><span style="background-color: white;">abroad.</span></a><span style="background-color: white;"> This turned out to save me a lot of hassle and down time by being prepared for the kinds of “mismatches” that occur when you move from one country’s electrical system to another.</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">There are two main kinds of mismatches. The first is voltage. The United States and Canadian electric systems both operate with 110-volt direct electric current, however most of the rest of the world uses 220 volt direct current. That means that if you want t to use your US or Canadian electric and electronic appliances and gadgets, e.g.., Nintendo Wiis and rechargeable wireless headsets, in other countries, you are going to need </span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/"><span style="background-color: white;">voltage converters</span></a></span><span style="background-color: white;"> or transformers in order to increase the voltage. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">You will be alerted to this anyway, because your North American plug, with the two parallel prongs (even those that use a third prong for grounding instead of just widening one of the two), will not fit in the outlets abroad. This is a good thing or you’d hear a zzzzppppfff and perhaps smell a whiff of smoke, because those 220 volts just cruise right through your poor little 110 gadget’s body and burn the thing to a crisp.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Keep in mind that many modern electronic gadgets operate with alternating current and have a boxlike AC adapter between the wall outlet and the actual device that can work with an input of either 220 volts or 110 volts. To be on the safe side, read the markings on the cable or adapter box.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">If you want to be prepared for just about anything when you move abroad or are traveling for extended periods, here’s what you should considering packing in your “electrical first aid kit”:</span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p><strong> </strong></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">1. One or more lightweight </span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>voltage converters</strong></span></a></span><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>.</strong> They are cheap, easy to pack, and useful for a variety of small electric appliances.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">2. A heavy duty “step up” </span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/international-adapters-cords-plugs" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/international-adapters-cords-plugs"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>deluxe automatic voltage regulator</strong></span></a></span><span style="background-color: white;"> with at least two outlets for electrical appliances (for example, a hot pot or a curling iron).</span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">3. A voltage transformer</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> for use with electronic devices, namely those with an electronic chip or circuit. This would radios, boom boxes, stereos, and “smart” electronic appliances. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">4. Two or more extension power cords.</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> If you take your home office equipment, for example, you can use one transformer with a power cord into which you can plug your printer, scanner, PC, etc. They also can be plugged into the wall with an adaptor for then plugging in your laptop, cell phone, etc., that work with either voltage level.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">5. Various plug adapters.</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> You can buy sets of these or just those that you will need for the area in which you will be living or traveling. For many South American outlets, for example in Argentina, you will need a plug adapter with a “V” shape.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Pack it all in a plastic waterproof container inside one of your packing boxes or suitcases that you will open when you first arrive so that you can enjoy your modern conveniences right away. You can do the rest of your unpacking while you listen to music on your stereo equipment!</span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Voltage Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16429120690543694614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405052311104368552.post-51599032891951501262010-11-08T09:00:00.000-08:002010-11-08T09:00:10.510-08:00ABCs for the First-Time HDTV Buyer<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px;"><h4><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: monospace;"><big><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you are in the market for a new TV and a bit confused about all the new jargon, e.g., HDTV,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span></span></span></span></span></big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/"></a></span></span></span></span><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></span></big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/"></a></span></span></span></span><big><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">multisystem TVs</span></span></span></span></span></a><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, etc., read on and become an informed consumer before you start hitting the stores or internet electronics retailers.</span></span></span></span></big></span></h4><h4></h4><h4></h4><samp><h4><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></big></h4><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><big></big></span></span></samp><div class="MsoNormal"></div><samp><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Why would I want a digital television?</span></span></span></i></span></div></samp><h4><samp><big><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you have been watching TV on an old set, your picture is based on a system that is over half a century old. You will be amazed at the better picture quality and sound with </span></span></span></span></big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_television" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_television"></a></span></span></span><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_television" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_television"></a></span></span></span><big><a _fcksavedurl="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_television" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_television"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">digital television</span></span></span></span></a><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. I bet you have already dumped your old Brownie or Polaroid camera for a super digital model—so why not do the same with your television? HDTVs offer higher quality images that are sharper, and crisper.</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="title"></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="title"></span><span class="title"></span></span></span></span></big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="title"></span></span></span></span></samp><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h4><h4><samp><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span><span class="title"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What do “DTV” and “HDTV” stand for?</span></span></span></i></span><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i></i></span></span></span></span><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i></i></span></span></span></span><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i></i></span></span></span></span></big><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i></i></span></span></span></span></samp><span class="title"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></i></span></h4><h4><samp><big><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">DT stands for Digital Television, those that receive any one of the 18 digital signaling methods. Digital TVs fall into three categories: High Definition TV (HDTV), Enhanced Digital TV (EDTV), and Standard Definition TV (SDTV). At normal viewing distances, the HDTV outperforms the other two.</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="title"></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="title"></span><span class="title"></span></span></span></span></big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="title"></span></span></span></span></samp><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h4><h4><samp><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="title"></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="title"></span><span class="title"></span></span></span></span></big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="title"></span></span></span></span></samp><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h4><h4></h4><samp><h4><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></big></h4><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><big></big></span></span></samp><div class="MsoNormal"><samp><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="title"></span></span></span></big></samp></div><h4><samp><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></big></samp></h4><samp><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><big></big></span></span></samp><big><div class="MsoNormal"><samp><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="title"></span></span></span></samp></div></big><samp><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="title"></span></span></span></div></samp><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><h4></h4><samp><h4><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></big></h4><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><big></big></span></span></samp><div class="MsoNormal"><samp><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><big></big></span></span></samp><big><span class="title"><o:p><samp><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></samp></o:p></span></big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What does “High Definition” mean?</span></span></span></i></span></div><h4><samp><big><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">High Definition Television. Definition refers to the resolution of the image, i.e., the sharpness. The old analog TV signals are comprised of 525 interlacing lines that can be disrupted by flickering, ghosting, and blurring. The digital TVs receive the signals digitally—in the for of 0s and 1s, which get rid of those problems and produce superior pictures, with crisp, vivid images of up to 1080 lines. Think of the difference in precision between a digital clock and a typical analog clock.</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="title"></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="title"></span><span class="title"></span></span></span></span></big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="title"></span></span></span></span></samp><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h4><h4></h4><h4></h4><samp><h4><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></big></h4><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><big></big></span></span></samp><div class="MsoNormal"></div><samp><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Would a converter that changes the digital signal to analog work?</span></span></span></i></span></div></samp><h4><samp><big><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Well, yes, if you want to take a really superior picture and turn it into one that can flicker, blur and ghost. If you are that attached to your old set, move it to your bedroom and put the new digital </span></span></span></span></big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/multi-system-region-free-dvd-vide" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/multi-system-region-free-dvd-vide"></a></span></span></span><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/multi-system-region-free-dvd-vide" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/multi-system-region-free-dvd-vide"></a></span></span></span><big><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/multi-system-region-free-dvd-vide" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/multi-system-region-free-dvd-vide"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">multisystem TV</span></span></span></span></span></a><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> in the living room where everyone can enjoy it!</span></span></span></span></big></samp><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> </span></h4><samp><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></big></samp><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><big></big></span></span><h4><samp><big><span class="title"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What is “digital sound” and “digital surround” TV?</span></span></span></i></span><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i></i></span></span></span></span><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i></i></span></span></span></span><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i></i></span></span></span></span></big><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i></i></span></span></span></span></samp><span class="title"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></i></span></h4><h4><samp><big><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Again, </span></span></span></span></big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.majon.com/articles/electronics-consumer-parts/digital_electronics_1444.html" href="http://www.majon.com/articles/electronics-consumer-parts/digital_electronics_1444.html"></a></span></span></span><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.majon.com/articles/electronics-consumer-parts/digital_electronics_1444.html" href="http://www.majon.com/articles/electronics-consumer-parts/digital_electronics_1444.html"></a></span></span></span><big><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.majon.com/articles/electronics-consumer-parts/digital_electronics_1444.html" href="http://www.majon.com/articles/electronics-consumer-parts/digital_electronics_1444.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">digital</span></span></span></span></a><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> refers to the fact that the signal is received as “0” or “1,” which makes for a purer signal without the usual interference. Thus digital TV offers sound as good as you can get at the movie theater by using 6-channel Dolby. If you want to have that cinematic effect, you can buy a system with more than two regular stereo channels to have the sound surround you literally. </span></span></span></span></big></samp></h4><h4><samp><big><span class="title"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What digital broadcasts can I get now?</span></span></span></i></span></big></samp></h4><h4><samp><big><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yes, you can receive digital broadcasts. Major TV networks with digital programming include ABC, CBS, NBC, HBO, and Fox, and more are on the way.</span></span></span></span></big></samp></h4><samp><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></big></samp><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><big></big></span></span><h4><samp><big><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In some, you can get some great buys on </span></span></span></span></big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/"></a></span></span></span><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/"></a></span></span></span><big><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">multisystem TVs</span></span></span></span></span></a><span class="title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> that not only offer you the advantages of digital TV but work with any worldwide system. If you like the world of TV, treat yourself to the best set you can afford!</span></span></span></span></big></samp><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h4><h4><samp><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></big></samp></h4></div>Voltage Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16429120690543694614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405052311104368552.post-50009625997685118372010-10-21T19:12:00.001-07:002010-10-21T19:12:35.316-07:005 Must-Know Rules for Expats about Electric Voltage<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><img _fcksavedurl=" http://officeimg.vo.msecnd.net/en-us/images/MH900448671.jpg " align="left" alt="" src=" http://officeimg.vo.msecnd.net/en-us/images/MH900448671.jpg " />Let this serve as a warning to other U.S. expats. If you plan on taking any of your electronic equipment with you, you absolutely need to know about </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers"></a></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">voltage, converters,</span></span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> and plugs. After seven years abroad, I’ve developed some good tips about how to enjoy your electronics without the fuss, muss, and burned equipment. Take note of these tried and tested rules below—and send me any you have!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">A few years ago I moved to beautiful Buenos Aires with my Sony stereo, HP laptop, HP scanner, HP printer, Fellows paper shredder, not to mention a Mr. Coffee, Sony digital camera, and probably a few other things that escape my memory. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">After I got here, I discovered how hard it was to get things to work. First, I zapped the scanner by accidentally plugging it into a 220-volt outlet. That’s usually hard to do because the plugs for 110 volts don’t fit into the 220 voltage outlets here, as a rule. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
But at a local store I had just recently purchased an extension cord with a power strip with outlets adapted to either 220-volt or 110-volt type plugs. All it took was being in too much of a hurry to notice, and hsszzap! The minute the acrid smell hit my nostrils, I knew the poor scanner adapter cord would need replacing!</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></o:p></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Rule #1: Label your outlets with the voltage as necessary.</b> One of mine is now plugged into one of those voltage converters that steps the 220-volt current down to 110, so it is labeled “110.” Treat yourself and get a</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers"></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">deluxe automatic voltage regulator</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">.</span></span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Rule #2: Label your electronics as necessary.</b> I’ve had to drop my computer and stereo off at the local repair shop, and I’m taking no chances. I’ve labeled each clearly with warning tags that these are 110-volt items. I also mention it clearly. So far, so good. Maybe this really isn’t necessary, but it costs me nothing and gives me piece of mind.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></o:p></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Rule #3: Get at least two high quality </b></span><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"></span></b></span><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"></span></b></span><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/"></a></span></span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"></span></b></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">voltage converters</span></span></a></span></span></b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> for convenience sake. </b>My stereo, in the living room of course, is plugged into a converter hidden from view. That is a little too far for recharging my toothbrush and running my KitchenAid mixer, so I installed a second </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.answers.com/topic/voltage-regulator" href="http://www.answers.com/topic/voltage-regulator"></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.answers.com/topic/voltage-regulator" href="http://www.answers.com/topic/voltage-regulator"><span style="font-family: Arial;">voltage regulator</span></a></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.answers.com/topic/voltage-regulator" href="http://www.answers.com/topic/voltage-regulator"></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> on the kitchen counter for the mixer and other appliances. Frankly, I’d like to hide it in a counter and run the wires out of sight, but well, you can’t have everything!</span></span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></o:p></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Rule #4: Know what you can plug in safely</b>. I took my lamps into a local electric shop to change them to 220-volts, and guess what? It turns out that my U.S. lamps are so well made, with good thick electric cords, that they easily support the higher voltage. All I needed to do was insert a 220-volt bulb, and voila! Alas, when I plugged in my Christmas tree lights, they went fizzle and emitted that tell-tale burnt odor. I went out and bought 220-volt strings. Problem solved!</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></o:p></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="MsoNormal"></div></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Rule #5: Forgive yourself if you make a mistake.</b> Part of the adventure of expat living is learning, so figure a few mishaps are bound to happen on the journey. Learn to laugh at it and move on.</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="MsoNormal"></div></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></span></span></div>Voltage Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16429120690543694614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405052311104368552.post-58050697563430699802010-10-09T14:34:00.000-07:002010-10-16T13:12:39.916-07:00Travelers: Get Plugged in Abroad at the Right Voltage<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p><img _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/images/medium/Worldwide-Travel-Adapter-Plugs-Set_419060.jpg " align="left" alt="" src="http://www.nine220volts.com/images/medium/Worldwide-Travel-Adapter-Plugs-Set_419060.jpg" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We often take things for granted—until we travel. In fact, researchers claim that one of the biggest benefits of travel and particularly extended stays abroad is that we become more open-minded and more creative. Having to deal with other cultures, from language to geography, keeps us on our mental toes! </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We just “assume” so much in everyday life given our particular socialization. We just assume that the world eats what we do, gets up or goes to bed when we do, etc. Lots of travelers assume that electricity, including cords and plugs and outlets, are pretty much the same the world over. And they are surprised to discover that different regions of the world may differ in </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.majon.com/articles/electronics-consumer-parts/Voltage_Converters_4128.html" href="http://www.majon.com/articles/electronics-consumer-parts/Voltage_Converters_4128.html"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">voltage</span></span></a></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and in the kinds of plugs and outlets used to connect electric devices.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For example, my Brazilian foreign exchange student years ago just “assumed” that she could plug in the pretty alabaster angel night light that a friend gave her as a going-away present. She did get a shock, though a cultural not electrical one, when she discovered that the plug unit of her nightlight had prongs that did not match the configuration in her New York bedroom. Second, she discovered that the wiring and bulb voltage did not match either, as they were 220 volts instead of the North American standard of 110 volts, so we did not try a </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/international-adapters-cords-plugs/universal-foreign-plug-adapters" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/international-adapters-cords-plugs/universal-foreign-plug-adapters"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">foreign plug adapter</span></span></a></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. The recommendation was to keep it in her suitcase until she got back to Sao Paolo, and make do with one that we offered her.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Meanwhile, my daughter had the opposite experience going to </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.argentina.gov.ar/argentina/portal/paginas.dhtml?pagina=1470" href="http://www.argentina.gov.ar/argentina/portal/paginas.dhtml?pagina=1470"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Argentina</span></span></a><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, where her 110 equipment did not fit the 220 voltage electricity there. Even odder, she discovered that there was no standardization of plugs at all! In just one house she found three different kinds of outlets to match the three different kinds of plugs. The family by necessity kept an assortment of adaptors and extension cords throughout the house in order to make things run! Some plugs had two round prongs, others had two flat prongs in a V-shape, and others had the V-shape configuration with a grounding prong as well. When she plugged in a set of 110-lights, using an adapter, the 220 volts surged right through those little bulbs and burnt them to a crisp with a little "pop"! Luckily they did not explode!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Of course travelers, exchange students, expats, and others don’t need to suffer any of these mishaps or disappointments. These days it is easy to get both </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/power-converters-voltage-transformers"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">voltage</span></span></a></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">converters as well as </span></span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nine220volts.com/international-adapters-cords-plugs/universal-foreign-plug-adapters" href="http://www.nine220volts.com/international-adapters-cords-plugs/universal-foreign-plug-adapters"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">international adapters plugs</span></span></a></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> to work around the globe. If you shop around, you can find the complete sets, or you can get just what you need for a single country. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">TIP: Check your charging cables for cameras, laptops, and other items. They may indicate that they already work fine with both voltages, and so all you need is the right foreign plug adapters for your stuff. If you forget, you can buy what you need at an international airport shop or in cities in hardware stores and electric supply houses. I’ve found some hotels will lend them to me as well. </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Buen viaje!</span></i></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><br />
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