Anyone here have a Toshiba HD-EP30 that can pop the lid off for me?

[knight2001dts]

Hi!

 

i was one of those unfortunate people that jumped on the HD-DVD band-wagon during the format wars, and bought the last of the line HD-A35 player from the USA.

 

As such, it is 120V.

 

I have noted however, that the power supply board used in this is the same as the one used in it's 240v cousin - the HD-EP30 with the exception of a few parts (including the transformer).

 

is someone here with a Toshiba HD-EP30 able to pop the lid off their machine (or point me to a copy of the service manual showing the MPS5240 p/s board - i cant find any) and take a bunch of photos showing transformer part number etc?

 

Would love to mod mine to be 240V.

 

CHEERS!!

 

This is the HD-EP30

 

 

.....and this is the HD-A35

Edited October 3, 2019 by knight2001dts

[surprisetech]

Since it's power requirement is only 35W, one of these would be a simpler solution, and possibly less expensive than sourcing the parts.

 

https://www.jaycar.com.au/50va-240vac-to-115vac-stepdown-transformer/p/MF1091

https://www.tortech.com.au/product/voltage-converters/step-down/economy/economy-american-step-down-transformer/

 

Or the 75VA one here:

https://www.wallcann.com.au/step-down-transformers/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvLPBxYf_5AIVmCQrCh025wbcEAAYASAAEgL3z_D_BwE

Edited October 3, 2019 by surprisetech
added more links

[Guest Muon N']

IF getting a step down, skip Jaycar and head to Tortech or Wallcann like in surprisetech's post, or another reputable transformer manufacturer, avoid ebay also.

 

Edit: I would go higher in VA, maybe 100va.

Edited October 3, 2019 by Muon N'

[knight2001dts]

Hi guys - 

 

Thanks for the replies, but I am already using a step-down transformer and want to move away from that and have it self-contained within the player.

 

The HD-EP30 has the same P/S board with a few different components so moding it is my goal

 

CHEERS!

 

 

Edited October 13, 2019 by knight2001dts