Re: Will Canadian TVs work in UK?
 

Didn't mean you, I meant the comment about canadian broadcasts.
I posted on here hoping someone would maybe have an answer for me that has done the same that's all. :)
I am not wanting to offend anyone :( I just wanted to know if the TV will work or do I need to sell them before I go, they're only 4 months old. ;)

Re: Will Canadian TVs work in UK?
 

I have come to realise off topic messages are part and parcel of this forum:thumbup:

Re: Will Canadian TVs work in UK?
 

It really would be a boring place if it were not this way.

All conversations tend to wander off topic whether they be here, at the pub or anywhere else.

That's a fact of life.

Re: Will Canadian TVs work in UK?
 

Sure your tv will work ,but as I say check the voltage on the back of your tv because a lot of them are 110-240v if not a stepdown will be ok we use them all day on the building site because 110v only is acceptable.Insurance wise I don,t know but I can,t see it being a problem.Hope this helps.( are we friends now):rofl:

Re: Will Canadian TVs work in UK?
 

Its only the built in TV tuner that wont work, if you check at lot of TV`s these days actually support both 110 and 240 volts so even power may not be a problem

Re: Will Canadian TVs work in UK?
 

I think you may be able to tune it in manually but not sure

Re: Will Canadian TVs work in UK?
 

Thank you Big Ron and everyone else your info is much appreciated, ;) had a look on the back of the tv and it only says 120vac so it looks like I will need a power dropper but at least I won't need a new tv. :thumbsup:
Yes we are friends, just needed information!!!!!!!

Re: Will Canadian TVs work in UK?
 

You'll need to check what you intend to use as an input device

although technically your TV will "work"

will the device you intend to use, feed it a signal it will understand ?

Google DVB, ATSC


This is a expatriates site, not a hotbed of technical intelligence, certainly most electrical advice on here is one step away from useless or worse. I'd suggest posting on an audio or video site if you want an answer thats worth anything on this topic, I'd suggest the AVS forum

Re: Will Canadian TVs work in UK?
 

To OP

Have a read of the wiki, i have added lots to it lately to explain the UK TV question, it should answer the same the other way i.e. power, connectivity and TV reception.

With regards to comformance check if it has a symbol with "UL" with "EU" underneath. Also look for "C E". Those are the sort of conformance stickers you will see for European. The "c UL a" sticker/symbol or combination of that is for North American conformance. If devices are made in the far east then normally they have all three.

Cheers

JB

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Nice one JB. Just had a look myself. Very handy info :thumbup: Karma heading your way ;)

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Hey JB i'm struggling to find it in the wiki, can you guide me!!!

Re: Will Canadian TVs work in UK?
 

TV Info at:


http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Compat...ods-Canada#TVs

Re: Will Canadian TVs work in UK?
 

Thanks so much everyone,
so as I see it, I can use the TV in the UK as long as I get a power convertor and use cable tv using a hdmi lead into the tv.
Sounds like a pain but it will save me from having to buy a new one when we first move back!!!!
Think I might take the dvd players too as they are region free.

Re: Will Canadian TVs work in UK?
 

Yep! That's the way I see it. Of course you'll not be able to use the tuner for UK terrestrial TV (through a normal TV antenna) but I guess you've gathered that already. Should be good to plug a top box (Sky / Freesat etc) or DVD player into though.

Actually, that'll not be much different than we do here in Portugal anyway, except we have a UK Freesat box plugged in via a SCART lead, but from what I gather your North American TV is unlikely to have SCART options.

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The Toon.