Stitch

Hi guys,

Just a thought but does anyone know if UK Freeview Digital Sert top boxes work in Oz??

Cheers

Ginny

Budgie

Hi Ginny,

I think channel bands in the UK may differ from Australia.

If you were really desperate you could try the manufacturers website, or check the menu settings of the STB which could have Australian settings, but to be honest, I wouldn't bother. You can buy a digital STB over here for about $60 so it's just extra baggage that has a fairly high chance of not working over here!

worzel

I doubt it. Besides the issue of the PAL system differing which means sound won't work on UK TV's, as Budgie said the channels are spread over about 3 bands. TV's we brought from the UK won't even search some of these bands.

Budgie

Forget the playstation as well - that was a bit of a blow, when I discovered that didn't work either

Perthforme

I thought ps worked ok here ?
Our Xbox is fine .

Oz freeview boxes Start at $99 so not to pricey !

Some uk tv's will work one of our is ok, one now works via the freeview box.
Too easy

wmoore

Why not? Mine works fine.

As for the freeview box, no it won't work for several reasons. Do some searching on www.dba.org.au if you really need to know the technical stuff.

spalen

If your PS2 / PS doesnt work (as in you see picture but no sound) maybe you are using the RF Cable output (this is the standard one that comes with PS2 and looks like an aerial lead when it plugs in back of TV) go to ebgames or somewhere and for 29$ buy a Component or AV cable for PS2 - this is the same back into the PS2 but at the TV end has 3 or 4 cables that look like big fat headphone plugs - plug these into the TV, watch it on AV channel and you get PS2 working.

Stitch

Don't tell me that! My son will not come without his PS2 :scared: They're attached these days

Cheers

Ginny

Stitch

Thanks for the link....I'll stick to spend, spend spend when we get there...

Cheers

Ginny

Stitch

That price doesn't sound to bad....

Cheers

Ginny

Stitch

Thanks everyone for the info....

Cheers

Ginny

wmoore

I paid $75 for my digi-box in either Coles or Woollies. I only have it so I can watch the footy on the portable to keep Mrs M happy

Stitch

I'll tell the hubby!

Cheers

Ginny

geordie mandy

slightly off the topic but would a PAL game cube work in oz , as both my sons have these systems with loads of games?
Mandy

spalen

yes they do - but agani you might need to get the AV cable instead of RF cable.