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wrote:
Hi,

I am looking to buy an inkjet printer, DVD recorder with hard disk,
and home theater system. The problem is that I am living in Italy
(220V/50Hz) and may move to the U.S. (110V/60Hz) in the future. I
would the option to use these electronics in both countries.

I have the option of buying the products in the U.S., but would prefer
to buy them here in Italy. From a technical standpoint, is it better
to step down from 220/50 to 110/60 or step up?

I would like to avoid purchasing a voltage transformer/converter. Is
it feasible to have these products rewired by an electrician to handle
both voltages and frequencies?

I assume there is some form of a motor in all of these products. Is
this a problem as far as the frequency is concerned?

Thanks in advance for the help!

If you buy a unit from one of the major brand printers which has an external
power supply (Hp has--or used to have--some), you can simply replace the
supply with a U.S. spec one when/if you come over here. It's not an
inexpensive option, however...costing roughly half the printer price.

Both inkjets and DVD's are so cheap here, I'd suggest just selling both and
buying new/used ones here.....

jak