Japanese TV in the UK

[hoyteamx]

Hi everyone,

Is it possible to get a Japanese TV working in the UK? I`m guessing the TV tranmission signal is different but I`m also guessing there`s a chance I could use some kind of step down and use it as an import gaming TV. Is this possible?

I`m currently living in Japan and will probably return to the UK in 2 years. I`m thinking of buying a nice HDTV here but its quite an investment if I can only keep it for 2 years (possibly less).

Any help is appreciated.

[sj33]

It should work fine, but not for 50Hz PAL stuff.

[hoyteamx]

Ok thanks!

Does anyone know what kind of power step down I`d need? Would it be safe to keep the TV running for a long time?

[Mayhem]

To be honest, any new TV here in the UK should be able to handle anything you throw at it, so you'd be far better off buying one here instead when you return.

[hoyteamx]

I agree. I was going to wait until I return but I might not be back for some time and I really want to buy and play a 360 (and in the future PS3) on a HDTV. At the moment I`ve got a very cheap CRT.

[stainboy]

I'd go for it, in 2 years time you might even be wanting to upgrade your HDTV.

[gIzzE]

I would buy something now, I always think the same, but never end up keeping a TV for any longer than 12-18 months anyway.

In two years you will want to upgrade anyway, 1080p plasmas will be dirt cheap.

[hoyteamx]

Thanks for the comments. I think I will go ahead and purchase one over here.

Your all right about wanting another one in a couple of years and I could just be putting it off forever.

But just to check...no one can see any problems with the power voltage in the UK can they? Nothing I can`t find a way around?

Cheers

[gIzzE]

Well a TV uses a lot of juice, so yo would need one hell of a step down to run it.

What sort of screen are you considering?? A commercial plasma from someone like panasonic is not only the best image available but in Japan it is cheap and multivoltage too.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Perhaps a Projector might be better bet as it will be easier to take it back to England.

[gIzzE]

Good point.

Plus if you zoom in to a small screen, say 40" you can use it with a fair amount of ambient light in the room. Then at night when watching films etc. pull it vack for a nice 7ft screen.