TV's, To bring or not to bring?

[NJcara]

I have read so many posts on this but can't seem to get a handle on it! Can we use our HD Flat Screen in Dubai? We also have a few non HD tv's, can we use them there as well? With the right converters and or voltage transformers? Is it worth it to ship em?
My son wants to know how hard it is to have his WI modded, and the region code removed so he can use it in Dubai? (coming from the US.)

[alli]

If you are coming from the US, your TV will be NSIC or some such thing.

Dubai is PAL.

To be honest I would sell everything and buy up new systems here. It's reasonably cheap and would save massive amounts of drama trying to figure out conversions etc etc

[BLM]

Definitely! TVs are a lot cheaper here

[Maz25]

Originally Posted by alli

If you are coming from the US, your TV will be NSIC or some such thing.

Dubai is PAL.

To be honest I would sell everything and buy up new systems here. It's reasonably cheap and would save massive amounts of drama trying to figure out conversions etc etc

I agree. I am coming from the UK and I am selling my TV. When you take into account the shipping costs, you are better off just buying a new TV when you get to Dubai. At least you know that you will just need to plug it in and it will work - no added worry of getting a converter and anything else that may be required!

[Iron Horse]

Ohh TV's here. Just have patience for the delivery time. Purchase it here, don't bring it. I believe you might be able to use the Wii system here.

[Longhorn]

I say if you have a large LCD that is pretty new its worth bringing, you can get a PAL to NTSC convertor for less than $100 and most LCD's are 110v/60hz AND 220v/50hz, at least my Sony 46" is. I tried to sell mine that I paid $2400 US for last year and could only get $1200 offered for it so it made sense to ship it over...plus the company paid to crate and ship it with my other stuff.

If you bring at least one US tv you won't have to mod the Wii either but that won't help with new games, you'll still have to get them from the US or do like I am doing and shopping like mad before I get on the plane

[NJcara]

Thanks for the feedback. Seems worth it to bring the big one with us! Anyone know if I can find a PAL to NTSC convertor here in the NJ? Wouod certainly be easier to have it with us rather than wait til we are there.
And as long as we're talking TV's.......Can I use my Tivo there? And whats the best way/service to get the most as far as sports there? Can we get a satellite dish?
Thanks again!

[teinesamoa]

hi there, we brought over our PAL tv and plugged it straight in, and so far no sparks coming out of the socket

We also have a wii (no kids but hey it's for adults too ) it's PAL but you can buy NTSC games for your wii in most of the shops. NTSC games are cheaper than PAL (dammit!) and in 5 shops that I went into the last 4 shops were more readily available. I don't know about chiiping your wii to accept any game type (PAL or NTSC) but I'm looking into it as well because as I mentioned, NTSC games are cheaper so will let you know how I get on.

The other thing to mention is if you are bringing over DVD player etc, it's mostly region 2 here but if you have a multiplayer, it shouldn't affect you at all.

Good Luck with your move

[Mrman]

Originally Posted by Longhorn

I say if you have a large LCD that is pretty new its worth bringing, you can get a PAL to NTSC convertor for less than $100

Where did you find that? All of the ones online that I have found that will work with HD sets are $200+ if not $300.

I believe if you go cheap on the converter for HD sets, you could have pixelation and/or sound sync issues.

I have 42" Sony 3LCD projection and a 42" Hitachi Plasma. Both are also only 110v too.

Question: Are broadcasts in HD there (i.e. 720/1080)?

[Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Mrman

Where did you find that? All of the ones online that I have found that will work with HD sets are $200+ if not $300.

I believe if you go cheap on the converter for HD sets, you could have pixelation and/or sound sync issues.

I have 42" Sony 3LCD projection and a 42" Hitachi Plasma. Both are also only 110v too.

Question: Are broadcasts in HD there (i.e. 720/1080)?

I take that back, they are more than $100...I was thinking of something else I needed that was around $100 But still its worth bringing it over and converting rather than taking a $1000 loss.

I am happy my sony is 220v.

I don't think they broadcast anything in HD there yet but I could be mistaken.

When you headed over MrMan? My feet hit the sand Sep. 5th!