Tiawamutu

Have just been naughty and bought a new LCD TV in the sales

I am aware that some TV's don't work in Oz due to the frequency they use, and I am hoping this is only the case in older TV's.

Has anyone taken an LCD TV over to Oz, and had any problems with them not being compatible?

The model we got was LG RZ-37LZ55. (in case anyone has taken the same model over)

I would really appreciate any reassurance,

Thanks

cam_uk

my 44" LG arrives on 14th Jan .. will let you know

LG are a massive brand over here .. i would pretty much say you are definately okay but you will probably have to run it trough a digi box as the tell i shipped back from aus (4years ago) worked in the uk but i only get picture .. no sound .. through sky it was fine!!

Tiawamutu

There must be more than one person?

mand8002

I would be interested to find out the answer to this one, as we have seen one in the sales too.

annqldau

bloody hell Ang, other half loses his job and all you can think about is buying a new telly - I don't know!!!! women! LOL

Ours isn't LCD but fairly new and has to use DVD recorder to pick up properly - thinking about getting a digi-box though

G

Tiawamutu

Haven't actually bought it, it will take 9 month int free credit to pay for it!

Tiawamutu

P.S Why don't you get your own username 'G'? Would be much easier to tell the diff between you and 'A'

Siren & Brian

Just buy a Digital set top box and you should be fine. There only $100 or so.

Tiawamutu

I'm sure someone must know if they work or not, there shouldn't be any need for a digibox surely?

cam_uk

The tellys will NOT work without a digi box .. they broadbast the signal differently and you seem to be able to pick up the picture but no sound ..

so you need either a video, digibox or foxtel

Tiawamutu

Had a thorough search on the forum, and came across this thread....

Must have been a while ago, as I had forgoten about it.

All the info is here (if it is right that is)

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...4&page=2&pp=15

leby

also shipped a lcd tel
hope it works to

rossifumi

Isn't it the sound that's the issue? I think, from doing a bit of research and it also mentions it on the link above, that if you have PAL B/G you're going to be ok with regards to the sound. Any other thoughts anyone?

Rich

ABCDiamond

Have a look at http://www.videouniversity.com/standard.htm

Country
Australia System B : Color = PAL : Stereo = Zweiton B/G
United Kingdom System I : Color = PAL : Stereo = Nicam I

System B
625 Lines
7MHz Channel
5MHz Vision
+5.5MHz Sound
-VE Vision
FM Sound
+5.742MHZ Zweiton
+5.85MHZ Nicam


System I
625 Lines
8MHz Channel
5.5MHz Vision
+6.0MHz Sound
-VE Vision
FM Sound
- Zweiton
+6.552MHz Nicam

My Older UK TV needed converting, but my new Australian TV appears to have options to alter the above settings. I assume newer UK TV's will have these options aswell. (But it may vary between different manufacturers).

This could be a very "MODEL SPECIFIC" question.

rossifumi

Absolutely. There's a helpline in me instruction manual, gonna give 'em a ring just to make sure.

I can picture it now "You've got a what mate, PAL what did you say?"