littlejimmy

Sorry if this is a stupid question or has been asked before, but what is the score with the different TV systems? Will my UK TV not work out there? If not, is there some kind of adaptor available?

Cheers.

LJ

OiOi

Bin it. Buy a new one out here.

BritishGuy36

You've got more problems than just that, the power supply is not only different vltage but also different current, then PAL/NTSC, there is no such thing as a SCART socket in the US, so got to get all new leads to plumb it all together....

As OiOi says...just not worth it. Sell it and buy a new one in the US.

littlejimmy

Ah. OK, what about games consoles? I'm not up for binning the Wii console I only bought 3 months ago.

tamms_1965

See this thread about it http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=494494

A Wii isn't that expensive here if you think about all of the converter stuff you'll probably have to buy.

BritishGuy36

Why did you buy new electronics a few short months before moving to a country with a dfferent electrical system?

penguinsix

A bit here too

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Televi..._Telly_related

ldobson

Anything PAL (TV's, Games Consoles, Computers) will NOT work in the US, without converters which tend to be very expensive, for this to work you need a scan doubler to convert the PAL signal to NTSC.

Your only hope is the TV you have has dual frequencies, both PAL and NTSC, which some do. As has been said, you would also need a separate power transformer, so yes its possible, but a lot of expense and hassle, when you could pick up the same product here pretty cheap.

Octang Frye

NTSC - never the same color

neill

Depends how much you spent on your TV. Anything less than 1000 quid i would say sell it.

Higher end sets generally can display NTSC but only via SCART or component - NOT via the antenna/aerial input.

SCART is a European standard and equipment sold here does not use SCART. You will need to bring a myriad of SCART -> Phono/RCA adapters.

You will invariably need to purchase a voltage converter, for a TV set look to spend $100. You can buy them here.

Marty J

Unfortunately, you'll still get American television whether it's a UK TV or not.

Sell it and buy a new one in the US. It's not worth shipping it over.

midwestowl

we brought a couple of tv's across (shipping was no problem as all paid for by company) to hook up the kids games consoles as they had lots of games , ps2 and gamecube i think they are, i'm no tecchie but all we've done is plug them in via a travel adaptor and they work fine.
Must admit we sold the UK Wii and bought one here, second hand price there just about covered the new console here.

Big D

if its a new TV then you will be able to use it via the HDMI cable which doesnt have a PAL/NTSC issue - check the power label as it may well be dual voltage.

In that case your Wii will work but you wont be able to use any games you buy here.

The answer is yes it can and will work over here - depending on circumstances it may be easy or you may need to faff with converters.

Unless its worth a lot or someone else is paying shipping then leave at home - they are cheap here

md95065

Actually I remember it as being "Never Twice the Same Colour" ..

... while PAL was either either "Pale And Lucid" or "Peace At Last" and, of course, the French with SECAM being "eSsEntially Contrary to the American Method" ...

Bob

wii points in the UK won't be valid over here either