Wearsider

I am not sure where you are living, but the link below is for Calgary. This service costs about £45 at my local shop so $110 is not too bad.

http://www.monstermodchip.com/V2.htm

Silverkat

Thanks for the info !
I've actually been googling the homebrew programme, it actually will enable me to use Canadian games on my european console, then?
I was worried that it might be a scam.

Sockdogg

I cant guarantee that using the GeckoOS through homebrew will work, but for everything I've tried it on its been fine.

leecyndisanders

Could you please PM me the link aswell, my goods arrive tomorrow too and would like to be able to use NTSC games.

Thanks in advance

Silverkat

So, correct me if I missunderstand, - you took a UK Wii to Canada and installed the homebrew program and it worked for you ?

I'm also thinking about buying one of these :
http://www.dvdoverseas.com/store/ind...atalog6_0.html
for my TV. Anybody familiar with them ?

Sockdogg

Yes thats correct, UK PAL Wii to Canada, just put a power converter to change 100V to 240V on the plug and away you go.

The only issue I had was the first TV I tried it on was an old TV which couldnt display the PAL signal correctly, the screen was rolling around all over the place, too ages to go into the setting blind and change it to 60 Hertz, even then it was in black and white!
On an LCD TV it is great though

Also you'll need to ditch the RGB/scart cable and get a set of component cables.

paolosmythe

we have an Xbox360 which is only a few months old and so this kind of enquiry was also on my mind.

we've not got too many games for it thus far and so the 'investment' is minimal.

i am considering taking it to Canada with us, but is it really worth the added hassle?

it seems that consol prices and games etc are so hyper inflated in the UK, that selling UK stuff second hand in the UK would in itself pay for brand new items over in Canada, thus negating any future such concerns...?

Tracywall

It WILL work on a canadian TV, BUT only if the TV you buy in Canada supports a PAL input, we bought a new Panasonic 42 Plasma top of the range, then found out it did not support pal on any of the inputs.
When shopping for a new TV make sure you check this out, if need be take your Wii with you to the shop,you already have all the right leads, my English PAL Wii works with the original transformer that came with it, you just need to chop of the wall plug, and replace with a 2 pin Canadian one. I would suggest asking the sales guy inthe TV shop if you can take a look at the manual for the TV which you are interested in, it will tell you on the specifacation page weather it will support PAL or not

SambaDeAmigo

For the Xbox360 you need to know that:

- Not all games will work in a US/Canada system, check here http://gaming.wikia.com/wiki/Region_Free_Xbox_360_Games

- You can keep your Gamertag but you cannot change your country in your profile. Meaning you'll have to keep getting Live subscriptions from the UK, unless you are willing to start fresh and create a new gamertag.

- You can back up your Gamertag along with all your save games and transfer them to a Canadian Xbox360 using 360 memory cards. However not all game saves will be compatible.

For the Wii, you can buy a 110-240V multi voltage adapter, they only cost about $10 delivered. Chipping is illegal and I do not support it. I work in the games industry and it really hurts when I see people pirating my games instead of buying them.

One way to get round the PAL/NTSC issue is to use a monitor and a VGA adapter instead of a TV.

AndyBCbound

My kids used to play the Wii in the UK on a 42 plasmathey now have to play it on a 19 inch LCDHasten to say they rarely play it anymore, get a TV that supports PAL