Setting up European Pi in America

[ivorscott]

I'm wondering if it's possible to use this pi I bought when in Germany, I'm currently in Boston and trying to set it up. The light goes on but the video won't show. Does this make sense because of voltage, and video output differences or is my pi broken?

Cheers.
-ivor

[hansotten]

There is no 'european' Pi.

For composite video you can choose between PAL or NTSC in the software, see the sticky posts how to do that in Noobs.

Since the Pi comes without power adapter you can choose one with a local plug. And since most adapters are nowadays automatically adapting to 100-240V, a simple extra plug converter may make that adapter suitable for all over the world too.

Looks like you have a n adapter with problems to properly power you Pi. Try another at least specified for 5V 1A, and 2A is even better.

[fruitoftheloom]

I'm wondering if it's possible to use this pi I bought when in Germany, I'm currently in Boston and trying to set it up. The light goes on but the video won't show. Does this make sense because of voltage, and video output differences or is my pi broken?

Cheers.
-ivor

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=58151

[drgeoff]

I'm wondering if the OP realises that a RPi needs a (micro-)SD card with an OS on it before it will ouput any video signal.