tri-88

Hey new here been looking about but still have 2 questions right now

1. when we get our PR (posative thinking :P) how long do we have before we have to go or is it an open endded thing ?

2. Being a typical boy i like my computer games so would my TV PS2 and PS3 wrk over there or is it a case of sell them and hope i can get them when i go there

Cheers hope i'v not missed the answers else where

karonious

The PS2 certainly works here. We use a plug adaptor as I don't fancy cutting off the transformer thingy and replacing it with a plug: if it was meant to run off a plug, it would have a plug eh?.

Ted Logan

1. I think it's one year you have to get to NZ.

2. You have a PS3 ???? nah won't work, sell it to me for peanuts

Avid

PS2 games should work but DVDs are region coded so won't play. (unless you chip the macine)

You might have to feed the sound through the hi-fi as some PS2s go mute on NZ televisions. (Different PAL systems)

If you are also bringing a TV with you then the above won't be a problem.

Avid

The games play ok?

Mine must be broken

karonious

Works OK so far........
Just wondering why it wouldn't?
Same machine, same games?
See, totally clueless when it comes to technology - surprised I can even play the bloody thing sometimes!

Avid

You have a UK PS2 connected to a NZ TV?

karonious

Yes - new TV once we got here

Avid

Well...how queer....

OP ought to bring them both out then...

Professional_Gypsy

I have an Australian PS2 connected to my UK TV here in the UK - no problems at all. Plays all UK and Australian bought games fine too. The regional encoding is set for the place you bought your system - so playing films you bought in NZ maybe a problem - but u can get a disc you insert 1st to unlock all regions.
But if you can sell for a reasonable price here - you would be better saving on shipping xtra crap - nd buy a decent 2nd hand one there from trademe

tri-88

Firstly i'd like to say sorry for my spelling i was running late for uni but wanted to ask the important things. I think i'll be bringing my TV and PS2 even if its just to be used together took me a while to get them and all my games.

The PS3 is a different story unless its a sure thing that game will work when i buy them in NZ since i'v not spent alot on games yet i'd just sell it here and use the money when i get over there.

tri-88

Just thought of an other question not really all that important but what is the genral view on tattoos and piercings in New Zealand. I'm "very" (in some peoples eyes) pierced so used to some down looking as the UK isn't great for them but is NEw Zealand as laid back about them as everything else they seam to be or are they a big no no

Cheers Tri

happynz

Don't worry. The "looks-like-you-fell-face-first-into-a-tackle-box" look is well and truly okay here as well. But why anyone does it is beyond me.

kwprwn

our PS 2 works too on a NZ tv...we just bought a new cable from dick smiths as it fitted into the machine ok

We have a multi region DVD player which we bought here that plays our UK DVDS and our ones bought here and from oz

kwprwn

Tattoos here are fine, you see loads here particularly on the Maoris and also the non maoris....am guessing depending on your job then it would also depend on how visible they are, for example I had a friend who went to teach english in Japan for a year and she has a fairly large tattoo on her back, now she was told tattoos were a no no totally but as she kept hers covered up in work then it wasnt an issue

Piercings, again you see lots around but the same would probably apply about the job again

hope this helps a little