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Discussion in 'Departure' started by Whiskers, May 12, 2006.

  1. Whiskers

    Whiskers New Member

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    Yeah, I know :read:

    My family is coming from the US to London and Im looking for a good website that will tell me what electronics I can take (computers, televisions, etc.). Any advice?

    Thanks.
     
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    You will have problems with some DVD (zone 2 in Europe) except if you have a multi-zone reader. For the rest, the voltage is 230V but with plug adaptors you will be able to reuse most of your electronics (HiFi, computers...).
     
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    Thanks. What about a Panasonic Plasma HDTV?
     
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    You can buy one in the UK, so I think they are compatible. If you hav any doubt you can go to a retail shop and ask (for TV the most important is the signal. In France they use SECAM, in UK they use PAL I...etc. Modern TV are multi-compatible usually).
     
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    Me again :)

    How about computers? Laptops?

    Nobody knows of a good website?
     
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    The computer itself shouldn't be a problem. The power supply on most computers has a switch which will allow you to change between 110 and 220 (take a look at yours). The only thing you need to get is a new power cable or a conversion plug. If it is a laptop, the power supply "brick" will have the voltages it supports.


     

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