US Playstation/Wii question
Jan 9th 2011, 9:24 pm
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US Playstation/Wii question
Hi,
I'm sorry this question may have been answered before but I had trouble finding it in old threads...
We have just arrived in Sydney from the US. We have a PS3 and a Wii and I just wanted to check the best way to use them - will we need transformers?
We also have a Nintendo DS. The charger states it is 120v, not 120-240v like some other device chargers, so does that mean I can't charge it through a adaptor? If I bought a new charger from EB games for example would that be alright?
Thanks for your help!
I'm sorry this question may have been answered before but I had trouble finding it in old threads...
We have just arrived in Sydney from the US. We have a PS3 and a Wii and I just wanted to check the best way to use them - will we need transformers?
We also have a Nintendo DS. The charger states it is 120v, not 120-240v like some other device chargers, so does that mean I can't charge it through a adaptor? If I bought a new charger from EB games for example would that be alright?
Thanks for your help!
Jan 9th 2011, 9:42 pm
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Re: US Playstation/Wii question
Amy,
You would need a dual voltage adaptor something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Wii-R.../dp/B000SSZLCG
You can use a transformer in case you have one, but this may be cheaper.
PS: We are heading down there in March and getting our US Wii too
Hope this helps,
scaria197
You would need a dual voltage adaptor something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Wii-R.../dp/B000SSZLCG
You can use a transformer in case you have one, but this may be cheaper.
PS: We are heading down there in March and getting our US Wii too
Hope this helps,
scaria197
Jan 10th 2011, 11:05 am
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Re: US Playstation/Wii question
Don't forget Aus uses the PAL system, USA uses NTSC and the games are not interchangeable
Jan 10th 2011, 12:38 pm
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Re: US Playstation/Wii question
Yup..agree with Rossi...
Amy, I assume you are getting US Wii games...
Amy, I assume you are getting US Wii games...
Jan 16th 2011, 9:32 pm
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Re: US Playstation/Wii question
Thanks for replies, yep we'll be getting US games for the Wii and came quite well stocked up so we should be fine
Jan 16th 2011, 9:46 pm
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Re: US Playstation/Wii question
Jan 18th 2011, 3:22 pm
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Re: US Playstation/Wii question
If the TV is multiregion, it won't matter if the Wii is PAL or NTSC. You can also buy a A/V component cable for the Wii, if the TV has the input though. Better picture quality and again, no NTSC/PAL issues.
Jan 19th 2011, 12:57 am
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Re: US Playstation/Wii question
We brought our DS over from Canada and just needed to buy a charger that specifically said 120-240V on it. Charged it with no issues for about two year, still runs great too.
We also charged our Canadian bought laptops and cameras as well, they were all dual voltage and just needed the plug adapters.
We didn't bring a Wii over so can't comment on that.
We also charged our Canadian bought laptops and cameras as well, they were all dual voltage and just needed the plug adapters.
We didn't bring a Wii over so can't comment on that.
