Korean PS2?

[HHarm]

So a Korean PS2 plays all NTSC-J games and Region 3 DVDs and has the same voltage as Europe. What is the plug like (UK or Euro) and is there something else I should know about one compared to a Japanese PS2?

Also..... is there still some store selling Sakura PS2s?

[HHarm]

Play-Asia says: 240V Power cord

Is that close enough or is a step-down required?

Also, it would be great if somebody would tell me what the power plug is like in Korea so I'll know if I'll need to get an adapter.

[Saurian]

Why would you need a converter? Just use a standard figure 8 mains cable:

[Bassman]

I have an Asian slimline PS2 (from Yes-Asia). Not sure if it the same as a Korean one, but it plays Region 3 DVD's (Asian). The power lead has a UK plug on it and comes with an adaptor for the Asian (I presume) sockets.

[HHarm]

Why would you need a converter? Just use a standard figure 8 mains cable:

Because I think the local power is 220V or 230V (I'm in Finland) and 240V is slightly more. But I take it since nobody has come around with a warning that it will be perfectly fine without a step down.

And yes, I don't know why I didn't think of replacing the entire standard cord.

[Saurian]

Whether you supply 220v or 240v will make absolutely no difference that's why you got no warning.

[RLench]

I'm pretty sure voltages work +/- 10% of their stated figure, so 220 is fine for our 240v

[dj898]

Korea uses 220VAC with two round prongs.
for UK you will need the adapter to convert these to two fat flat prongs...

for using 220VAC unit on 240VAC I now have custom built 240-220VC converter. Was cheap to custom build when I was visiting Korea.

[HHarm]

If I still might ask a basic question about electricity....

I was looking at this page: WORLD ELECTRIC GUIDE

Does frequency matter? Seems that the 110V countries are usually 60Hz and so require a step down anyway, but what if a country is 230V and 60Hz? (ok, it's just Korea and a few other countries)

[dj898]

Korea used to be 110VAC with 60Hz but the gov decided to go for 220VAC reckon that will save some moeny in long run or something...