Who Wants A Wii?
Dec 20th 2007, 4:54 pm
#31
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Re: Who Wants A Wii?
Hi Guys,
We bought one in the UK before we moved out here, but have since found it is impossible to use here without getting it 'chipped' which apparently is illegal in the US..
We have tried many many many different ways of getting the thing to work but to no avail.
So be careful if you're planning on buying one from any websites that are not based in the US...
I think we're going to take ours back to the UK over christmas and get it chipped there, as apparenlty its much easier to do in the UK.
We bought one in the UK before we moved out here, but have since found it is impossible to use here without getting it 'chipped' which apparently is illegal in the US..
We have tried many many many different ways of getting the thing to work but to no avail.
So be careful if you're planning on buying one from any websites that are not based in the US...
I think we're going to take ours back to the UK over christmas and get it chipped there, as apparenlty its much easier to do in the UK.
Dec 20th 2007, 5:55 pm
#32
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Re: Who Wants A Wii?
Hi,
We've tried everything, different cables, a converter bought off ebay, different TVS, but all you get is a very annoying flickering screen.
We only bought it a few months before we moved out, so its very annoying! Same things happened to the play station 2. In the end we bought another PS2, but could't quite afford another wii
We've tried everything, different cables, a converter bought off ebay, different TVS, but all you get is a very annoying flickering screen.
We only bought it a few months before we moved out, so its very annoying! Same things happened to the play station 2. In the end we bought another PS2, but could't quite afford another wii
Dec 20th 2007, 6:23 pm
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Re: Who Wants A Wii?
I have a bread machine recipe for Italian Herb bread - Keira said it was similar to UK bread - I'll add it to the recipe thread .
Dec 20th 2007, 6:25 pm
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Re: Who Wants A Wii?
Your tea is quite nice though
Dec 20th 2007, 6:30 pm
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Re: Who Wants A Wii?
Hi,
We've tried everything, different cables, a converter bought off ebay, different TVS, but all you get is a very annoying flickering screen.
We only bought it a few months before we moved out, so its very annoying! Same things happened to the play station 2. In the end we bought another PS2, but could't quite afford another wii
We've tried everything, different cables, a converter bought off ebay, different TVS, but all you get is a very annoying flickering screen.
We only bought it a few months before we moved out, so its very annoying! Same things happened to the play station 2. In the end we bought another PS2, but could't quite afford another wii
Dec 21st 2007, 9:39 pm
#37
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Re: Who Wants A Wii?
Hi Guys,
We bought one in the UK before we moved out here, but have since found it is impossible to use here without getting it 'chipped' which apparently is illegal in the US..
We have tried many many many different ways of getting the thing to work but to no avail.
So be careful if you're planning on buying one from any websites that are not based in the US...
I think we're going to take ours back to the UK over christmas and get it chipped there, as apparenlty its much easier to do in the UK.
We bought one in the UK before we moved out here, but have since found it is impossible to use here without getting it 'chipped' which apparently is illegal in the US..
We have tried many many many different ways of getting the thing to work but to no avail.
So be careful if you're planning on buying one from any websites that are not based in the US...
I think we're going to take ours back to the UK over christmas and get it chipped there, as apparenlty its much easier to do in the UK.
Dec 22nd 2007, 12:52 am
#39
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Re: Who Wants A Wii?
http://wiitracker.com/
I bought one off eBay used back in October for $200.00. Best Buys sells used ones through Best Buy Outlet and 2ndturn on eBay.
The ones through 2ndturn might have parts missing, but as long as you have the main box everything else can be replaced.
http://tinyurl.com/2oedw8
http://tinyurl.com/2qlc5r
http://tinyurl.com/39zjxc
The game I like is called Marble Mania
http://tinyurl.com/32amea
I bought one off eBay used back in October for $200.00. Best Buys sells used ones through Best Buy Outlet and 2ndturn on eBay.
The ones through 2ndturn might have parts missing, but as long as you have the main box everything else can be replaced.
http://tinyurl.com/2oedw8
http://tinyurl.com/2qlc5r
http://tinyurl.com/39zjxc
The game I like is called Marble Mania
http://tinyurl.com/32amea
Dec 22nd 2007, 7:57 pm
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Re: Who Wants A Wii?
PS: I couldn't see anything posted on the Gamestop website about them issuing 'rain checks' for the Wii consoles. Perhaps it's being kept as quiet as possible - so I guess there is a good chance that one could get a rain check tomorrow or Friday.....
Dec 23rd 2007, 5:06 am
#42
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Re: Who Wants A Wii?
I liked the Amex gimmick this Christmas of putting up popular products at a cut-rate price -- only catch was there were about 100 available of each so actually winning the right to purchase was like... winning the lottery.
Still, it was fun to compete. I didn't see any Wiis but there were other toys.
Still, it was fun to compete. I didn't see any Wiis but there were other toys.
Dec 23rd 2007, 11:58 am
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Dec 23rd 2007, 1:30 pm
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Re: Who Wants A Wii?
Im still using my Atari and Commodore
Dec 23rd 2007, 1:34 pm
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