220V 50Hz vs. 120V 60Hz

[jasonbar]

Howdy-

Has anybody tried to use a USA Vectrex in Europe or vice versa?

Is it a simple matter of trying to squeeze a travel power converter into the case? One like these? www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X220v+50hz+to+120v+60hz+converter&_nkw=220v+50hz+to+120v+60hz+converter&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Or, can one get away with just the voltage change?

What about old or new games? Do they run on either version of console?


Thanks!
-Jason

[Rapetou33]

I have repaired a US vectrex by changing the internal transformer so that  I can now plug it in France. I suppose that it could have also worked with an external power converter ("hz" is not that important I think)

[VectorX]

May 12, 2014 15:31:00 GMT -5 jasonbar said:

What about old or new games? Do they run on either version of console?

I think you can buy a Vectrex game anywhere in the world and use it for any console anywhere in the world.

[christophertumber]

Games are interchangeable. There is no region locking and no difference between carts regardless of origin. For power you can use external power adapters like any other electronics.

[jasonbar]

Thanks. There was a European Vectrex on eBay at an attractive sale price & shipping cost. I was tempted. It sold in the meantime.

But now I know more & can pounce more quickly if I want. :]

Thanks,
-Jason