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I know that it has been put on here at some time but I cant find it, hence the reason for another daft post:blink:

We have two relatively new flat screen tellys that have the dual voltage option.
Now the question is...
Should I bring the tellys with me or best to sell them and buy new. I have heard that the frequency malarky thing might not be compatible.

Any suggestions or advice always welcome:thumbsup:

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Are they NTSC? Should work if they are.

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New TV's are pretty cheap over here so I'd sell them unless they are of the very expensive type

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My guess is if they're dual volatage and bought in the Aus/NZ region then its highly likely they are multi region units and may well be suitable the world over

I'd bring them

post up the model number and make, and I'm sure somebody could google the specification sheet up and tell you

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Sell them where you are and buy new in Canada. At least that way you'll be able to get some money for them if it turns out they're no good to use in Canada.

Plus if anything goes wrong with them you'll be out of warranty i think as you'll not be in the purchasing country? Not sure about that one though.

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If they are good tv's that work with NTSC and you are bringing over a container of stuff anyway then bring them with you. If you have a wooden veneer pye television from the 70's then you should bung it in the skip.

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If they work here, why sell it (at a loss) and spend another $1000 to buy a new one???:confused:

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Because you don't need to spend a $1000 to buy one over here unless you want a wizz bang one. I bought a 37" 780p Toshiba for $649. You can get them cheaper than that too.

Like I said, if the TV's cost a lot then it might be worth the risk however if they are cheapo ones then why bother with the hassle of them maybe not working and not having any warranty.

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I'm with Brownstar on this one.

Unless you are 110% sure the TV is NTSC compatible AND it's not a cheapo set that will give up the ghost before the warranty expires, then sell it and buy new in Canada (thus stimulating the Canuck economy!).

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As somebody that brough a UK TV over 5 years ago and it was NTSC/PAL compatible then !

most modern TV's bought outside of the US are multi standard and can be set via the menu


As its dual voltage I'd bring it, its very likely that its UL approved and will work and be legal
and I would be very surprised if Modern a dual voltage TV isn't PAL/NTSC/DVB/ASTC/ISDB as well (canada hasn't got to the DVB/ASTC/ISDB debate yet)

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I brought a Sony Bravia 40" HDTV from the UAE to Canada and it worked fine. I didn't even need to select the voltage. As long as you have the original manual with all the specs, it should be clear whether it works with NTSC and 110v/60Hz. Tuning isn't an issue when you're likely to be using a direct feed from cable or satellite.
The big issue is the marginal cost of transporting the TV. If you're bringing a container, the likelihood is that you'll find space regardless. If you're bringing 4 or 5 cubic metres, it might be costly to ship the TV as well.
Having said that, if the TVs are more than a year or two old, I'd ditch them anyway!

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Hey Guys;)

Thanks heaps for the feedback.
I really appreciate your advice and help:thumbup:

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I put a couple of links in my original post which were removed by the mods. Frankly, I don't see why! Anyway, the shops in question are easy to find and are nationwide (just add sales tax as appropriate for those used to UK, tax-inclusive, pricing). Future Shop and Best Buy (add ca after the dot).

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Because you are a new member and your post contained links, it was automatically sent to the mod queue to be checked.

Apologies, but we have to be cautious regarding spammers, and because you are new it was decided to remove the links but leave the remaining content of your post - just in case you were advertising your own company or that of a friend! Particularly as the OP didn't even ask for shopping recommendations so it wasn't necessarily relevant. We get a lot of spam here, so just have to be careful as I'm sure you'll understand.

Feel free to PM your recommendations to the OP though, rather than put them on the open forum.

:)

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Thanks for the clarification, chrismasoompa. I can assure you I have no commercial interest in Future Shop or Best Buy! I am typing on a desktop bought at the latter, and my laptop came from the former along with lots of other bits and bobs. I'm glad you've (so far!) left my last post unamended as any newcomer will find it useful to know the costs involved in replacing their consumer electronics when moving to Canuckia. It's important too to remember that sales tax is added afterwards and varies from 5% to 18% depending on the province.