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-   -   Do UK tv's work in canada? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/do-uk-tvs-work-canada-581332/)

macadian Jan 2nd 2009 8:37 am
Re: Do UK tv's work in canada?
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7120555)
Because, if you get a Canadian one, it'll just have a load of American shows with lots of adverts and the occasional CTV or CBC production to cure insomnia. If you have a UK one it'll show the BBC and Channel 4 and all of that stuff.

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Atlantic Xpat Jan 2nd 2009 9:03 am
Re: Do UK tv's work in canada?
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7120555)
Because, if you get a Canadian one, it'll just have a load of American shows with lots of adverts and the occasional CTV or CBC production to cure insomnia. If you have a UK one it'll show the BBC and Channel 4 and all of that stuff.
Damn. Shoulda brought my Sky dish so I could watch Sky TV. Your theory doesn't apply to radio's though cos try as I might, I can't pick up Radio 4 here.:rofl:

Novocastrian Jan 2nd 2009 9:10 am
Re: Do UK tv's work in canada?
 
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 7120644)
Damn. Shoulda brought my Sky dish so I could watch Sky TV. Your theory doesn't apply to radio's though cos try as I might, I can't pick up Radio 4 here.:rofl:
dbd33 has Sirius, but for some reason prefers Radio One.

tracyandneil Jan 2nd 2009 9:47 am
Re: Do UK tv's work in canada?
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 7120659)
dbd33 has Sirius, but for some reason prefers Radio One.
Thanks for all the info! Much appreciated. Not sure when we are moving yet so could be here for another year.....

But prob wont buy one now...

shelley748 Jan 2nd 2009 11:36 am
Re: Do UK tv's work in canada?
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7120555)
Because, if you get a Canadian one, it'll just have a load of American shows with lots of adverts and the occasional CTV or CBC production to cure insomnia. If you have a UK one it'll show the BBC and Channel 4 and all of that stuff.

What are you on? I want some of it!!!! LOL

:rofl::lol:

retsujou Jan 2nd 2009 1:10 pm
Re: Do UK tv's work in canada?
 
Originally Posted by macadian (Post 7119659)

(3) The expense of shipping your UK tv...not to mention the risk of it being damaged man handled etc and thus developing a fault etc on the way over
Errm, it cost me an extra 75 pounds to ship a TV worth over 1600 pounds when I bought it. So there is definitely merit in it. That shipped the TV in a custom made crate, so the likelihood of it being damaged is rather minor.

dbd33 Jan 2nd 2009 2:13 pm
Re: Do UK tv's work in canada?
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 7120659)
dbd33 has Sirius, but for some reason prefers Radio One.
They don't offer Radio 4, only Radio One and the World Service.

Madhouse Jan 2nd 2009 9:39 pm
Re: Do UK tv's work in canada?
 
Here is a company that sells converting transformers that allow you to use your UK (240V) appliances in Canada (110V):

http://www.threedoubleyou.com/convertpower.htm

I'm sure there are others.

As they tell you on the website, it is important to check the wattage of your device (it is usually written on the back next to where the power lead plugs in). I've just checked our TVs and our 42" plasma uses 380W, whilst the 50" one draws a whopping 550W! No wonder the screens get so warm.

Atlantic Xpat Jan 2nd 2009 10:46 pm
Re: Do UK tv's work in canada?
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7121327)
They don't offer Radio 4, only Radio One and the World Service.
During my last visit to the TO area I had the faintly surreal experience of driving around in a Buick Lucerne, equipped with satellite radio. Chris Moyles and an American car designed for old people seemed an odd combination.

macadian Jan 3rd 2009 1:57 am
Re: Do UK tv's work in canada?
 
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 7121987)
During my last visit to the TO area I had the faintly surreal experience of driving around in a Buick Lucerne, equipped with satellite radio. Chris Moyles and an American car designed for old people seemed an odd combination.
Much more benificial to mankind to have Chris Moyles UNDER the Buick....(having ran over him at least twice)...:thumbup::cool:

jerry brewer Jan 3rd 2009 12:26 pm
Re: Do UK tv's work in canada?
 
Hi
We 'threw' in two TV's into the container when we came, no extra cost to ship..
Don't forget to bring UK extension adaptor leads..real handy..
I bought two cheap transformers via e bay, ( they actually came from india !) and we used a cheap walmart DVD recorder to convert the signal, from the cable input to the TV's.
When we thought things were going to work out OK here, we bought a new TV.
Cheers
Jerry


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