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Hi
We got two like this of e bay, not sure if it was this seller, but same type, three years ago and they still work OK.

usually cheaper shipping if you buy two.

cheers
Jerry


750W

http://cgi.ebay.ca/750-Watt-110v-220...d=p3286.c0.m14

1000W

http://cgi.ebay.ca/1000w-Watt-Step-U...d=p3911.c0.m14

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jimbloby7;

did you put some money in the meter at the back of the TV in the meter.???

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Are you sure it only step's down ?

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I have two bits of advice for anyone considering shipping a tv over, especially if its just for everyday viewing:

1) Don't

2) Buy a tv here (a cheap one will probably cost less than to ship one over) and a $30 multiregion DVD player along with it. Alot of the karaoke capable dvd players play UK (region 2) DVDs.

For less than $350 I have a cheap 32" LCD TV courtesy of Canadian tire and a DVD player that plays all my UK DVDs. If you're kids are not going to question the lack of 1080HD you'll be fine.

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1 ) why so many have done it and it worked……easily

2) When did it cost $350+ to add a TV to a container ???

3) I would advise that when you buy cheap from crappytire, you get cheap, before you buy look at the queue at the service desk where you buy… if its long move along

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um - even I wouldnt question it! :eek::blink::confused:

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I have two bits of advice for people offering advice on whether to bring a TV over:

1) Don't

2) Bear in mind that everybody's circumstances are different. If you recently bought a spanking great 1080p machine in the UK with dual voltage capability built in, and are shipping a 40' container anyway, the incremental cost of shipping a TV is zero. In contrast, the cost of buying an equivalent here is probably well over $1000.

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LOL!


The only advice I have is to read the wiki:p

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Compat...f_Goods-Canada

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Well - yes. Especially if you have any PAL equipment you want to continue using.

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:rofl::rofl::rofl:
I used to use the knife from the kitchen to get "extra" ;)pocket money, did it for years! Very hush hush!
Then a couple of years ago I found out that everyone in the house was doing it! In fact my older brother used to come up from his house for a couple of pound for a pint when he was skint!
Blimey no wonder you dont see them nower days!:rofl:

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We had the same problem ... until I noticed the back of the transformer!! Change the switch at the back.:fingerscrossed:

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$350! when did you buy that, 1980?
32" lcd your looking at $500-600

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A step down transformer will not work here as it needs the 220 to power it. As you are plugging it into a power of 110 you may as well just plug it straight into the wall without the transformer. :huh: You may find it will work. Out of 4 TV’s I brought only one needed the step up transformer to work and the pictures from the new satellite boxes worked fine also. So yes if you are going to the expense of shipping a container over. Put all your TV’s in. it costs no more and probably save you a lot of money replacing them when you find they work no problem. Just remember if your TV’s have scart sockets. Bring the little adapter that turns the 3 red white yellow connections to a scart plug. They come with a Wii consol if you have one. If not people like B&Q Curry’s have them etc as the connections on the back of a satilite box here are the 3 red white yellow or HDMI if you have the HD box
:)

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The TV was $300 thanks to my mother-in-law's habitual bargain hunting. I believe the play all DVD player set me back $30 or $40 at The Brick.
It's only the TV for the other half to fall asleep to.

Oh - and it's about a month old.

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hmm bollox boy - you been drinking??