PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Hi all
Does anyone know if will be able to bring my UK PS3 and Xbox 360 to the USA? Would I have to buy another power supply? Thx |
Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Originally Posted by Goodlad
(Post 11429918)
Hi all
Does anyone know if will be able to bring my UK PS3 and Xbox 360 to the USA? Would I have to buy another power supply? Thx |
Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Ok so the 360 will need a 110v pus right?
And the UK games will play ok? |
Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Yes they will play fine. We bought ours with us.
Note too that if you buy USA games for your Xbox360 most of them will work fine too. However a few are region locked and wont play. There is a paintball game that wont work for example. The PS3 is region free to new games will work on that too. |
Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Buy your xbox psu from microsoft direct. It's the cheapest option and you will get the correct one. There are loads on Amazon but it's not always obvious which one you need (there are 3 or 4 versions available).
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Originally Posted by Funstuie
(Post 11429967)
Buy your xbox psu from microsoft direct. It's the cheapest option and you will get the correct one. There are loads on Amazon but it's not always obvious which one you need (there are 3 or 4 versions available).
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Originally Posted by Goodlad
(Post 11429997)
Anyone got a link?
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
My UK PS3 non-slim is single-voltage only, at least according to the plate. A bit surprising for a modern switch-mode power supply, but I haven't tried feeding it 115V... It's happy behind a transformer though.
I've only really used as a Netflix and Euro-Bluray-player, and it works fine for both. I couldn't convince it to produce video timings that my TV would accept when playing PAL DVDs though, and had some issues with my UK-based PlayStation Network account, with some applications not being available. |
Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Originally Posted by hungryhorace
(Post 11430004)
I just searched eBay for the model of PSU I required. Works absolutely fine.
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Originally Posted by Goodlad
(Post 11430012)
You have a link?
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Originally Posted by hungryhorace
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
I seem to recall Microsoft said they were going to start allowing people to move their Xbox live accounts from country to country, it's a real pain if you can't because say you've paid for it, they block content based on your IP. There were some limits on it though, they said only from certain countries to certain other countries.
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Originally Posted by Goodlad
(Post 11430077)
hi this link does not work
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
One problem is DLC content can and does seem to be region specific for MS....that and it can be a proper pain to kill off a UK card for a US one if you want to renew things to play online.
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
How about PS4, is that dual voltage as i can get one from the UK free :amen:
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
We had an Xbox One and 360s in the UK and sold them before the move.
We've bought new ones here and were able to go online and transfer our accounts to the US region, without a problem. We have even been able to download and install a game which came with the UK Xbox One we sold. We didn't have any season passes, so I'm not sure whether they would work after a transfer, but my Netflix did. |
Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Anyone have a link to buy the correct psu?
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
PS3 games are region free, I have imported games from other regions and played them without problems, the Xbox 360 is region locked however so you would only be able to play games from the same region as the console. I once tried to import a game for my Xbox 360, it didn't work out.
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Originally Posted by Goodlad
(Post 11430466)
Anyone have a link to buy the correct psu?
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Originally Posted by Goodlad
(Post 11430466)
Anyone have a link to buy the correct psu?
#rantover |
Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
There are different PSU's for different versions of the XBOX 360. I have the slim model (360s) and paid about $25 off of Amazon. For the PS3 I just bought a new power cable as it didn't need anything else.
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
The PS3 def works - despite it stating on the outside it is single voltage only - apparently if you open it up it says dual voltage inside. I can guarantee this as I am using mine now.
Or sell both in the UK and buy an X Box One and PS4 here - they are down to $400 each. |
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I'm going to just sell my PS4 and buy a new one, might just make a new account rather than transfer over aswel. I have a .co.uk email so want a .com address.
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Originally Posted by andrewlohnes
(Post 11431568)
I'm going to just sell my PS4 and buy a new one
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
I read that it depends how old the PS3 is as to whether it was dual voltage or not. Some versions aren't apparently. Couldn't get a definitive answer though. Online content won't work though but the discs will.
I bought my son a PS3 in August for his birthday, second hand, on the agreement that we sell it before we leave and when we get to the US he can have a new one (or a PS4). Seemed a lot simpler. Bought the PS3 for £100 and have sold it for £100. |
Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Originally Posted by smarty156
(Post 11432019)
I read that it depends how old the PS3 is as to whether it was dual voltage or not. Some versions aren't apparently. Couldn't get a definitive answer though. Online content won't work though but the discs will.
I bought my son a PS3 in August for his birthday, second hand, on the agreement that we sell it before we leave and when we get to the US he can have a new one (or a PS4). Seemed a lot simpler. Bought the PS3 for £100 and have sold it for £100. |
Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Originally Posted by hungryhorace
(Post 11432117)
Why??
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Originally Posted by andrewlohnes
(Post 11432130)
Because all I'm travelling with is a suitcase. Plus next month, with a bit of luck, I'll get a US credit card and then buy bits and bobs like that over the 13 months before I move to bring my credit score up.
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
When I moved over here I put my ps3 and xbox 360 in a carry on suitcase so they wouldn't move about in the bag, I could protect it as much as I needed to (and carry it onto the plane), plus they wouldn't go walkabout/get annihilated when the baggage handlers have your suitcase.
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Re: PS3 and XBOX 360 from UK to usa
Well I'll sell my PS4 in the UK for maybe £250-300 with all the games ($400-485) and then just buy a new 1 there for maybe $499 in a bundle. Saves buying another suitcase and paying for extra luggage.
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