A 110v - 220v vcr?

[hech54]

I bought a cheap little NTSC JVC VCR on Ebay for $1 the other day. It arrived. It has a power cable with an American 110V plug on the end....and an adapter over that with a European 220V plug. Doing a quick check on Google...it says that this VCR can do both and switch automatically.
http://tv.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/jvc/hrj4009um.html
I've never seen that before.....I'm afraid to plug it in.

Oh it's a little "crapper"....not even STEREO.

[dvd3500]

It would be safer to just use a 220-> 110 V converter. If you plan on investing in more US stuff definitely work the 10€ investment

[hech54]

It would be safer to just use a 220-> 110 V converter. If you plan on investing in more US stuff definitely work the 10€ investment

I already have one....that is not the point.

[CobraPilot]

Channeling some of our more caustic responders . . . . . What part of "autoswitching" is confusing?

You plug it into a 110 v socket, using the standard US plug, it notes the voltage and runs . . . .

You plug it into a 220 v socket, using the adapter, it notes the voltage and runs . . . .

Most laptops/netbooks do the same thing (I've done it many times during visits to the UK, with appropriate adapter), but many don't go the nice extra feature of proving the adapter.

. . . and you're only gambling a buck . . . .

Your mileage may vary . . . .

[dvd3500]

I already have one....that is not the point.

So the point is whether or not you will fry your VCR or what?

CobraPilot is right. If it is like a laptop you can theoretically plug it in anywhere and it should work.

My experience has been that anything mechanical (hair dryers/raisers) though usually does not like going back to 110 V after being used in Europe.

[hech54]

So the point is whether or not you will fry your VCR or what?.

No....in all my years of video collecting, recording and capturing....I've NEVER seen a VCR with this type of power setup....EVER.

[lordsmurf]

The JVC HR-S7965EK has a 110-240V ~ 50-60W power supply.
It's not that uncommon on the better models.

It's more rare on consumer items.

Power step up/down converters often add power noise, so use the VCRs native power abilities.