US PSTwo question(s)

[Zapp$ter]

After having played Katamari Damacy on my mate's ps2 I fell in love with the game. Now I'm thinking of buying a slimline ps2 from VG+ with that game and some others I've had my eye on(MGS3, Xenosaga 1 and 2). I really shouldn't(I have loads of games to play already) but I'm sick to death of waiting ages for some of the JRPGs to be released if they ever are. After all that being able to play stuff like FFT is one of the main reasons I'm giving this any thought at all.

I remember reading stuff about how it is better to get one of these than the standard fat ps2s if you're importing because they have an PSU external to the main console or something which meant it was ideal for people who wanted to import or something. I have a TV available to me that plays my import GC games, so that should be ok to play US ps2 games on it right? Also would I need anything else in addition to that? Would I be able to use the plug from my current PAL ps2 instead of the one I would get from the US package?

Thanks

[Pavey]

I think what thats was basically saying was that you dont need a stepdown for the slim one as the PSU is external its much like a Ninty console,ie you only need a UK psu or plug.
No great shakes if you ask me as everyone has at least one stepdown.