I have found it is just not worth the headache. Use an inverter and
power the 120V components. Inverters are very efficient these days
and cheap.

Doug

"Skip Gundlach" wrote in message
link.net...
Here's hoping someone in these groups has already done this...

I know that the typical computer power is 12v to most drives - but much
less
to other components.

I'm thinking about a flatscreen monitor and a desktop for onboard
computing/DVD watching, vs a laptop, but wouldn't do it if I had to do the
inverter route.

Anyone modified flatscreen and desktops to take 12V - and actually get
*that* much vs full charged voltage?

Thanks.

L8R

Skip