what tv do you have mate? if its a flat panel with vga/dvi/hdmi input on the back, then any ps3/games console will work

 

I cant think of a reason why not.... except, check if the voltage is the same , I am not sure if japan is 100-110V or 220-240V , CHECK THAT FIRST, otherwise bye bye ps3, we are 220-240V , so you might need a step down transformer for the PS3 if it dosent support the input.

 

Are you 100% sure?

The seller im purchasing it from states that its the same power equirements and also supplies the UK power cable.

I take it US NTSC will work through HDMI aswell then?

I have a flat panal LCD TV and will be playing thorugh HDMI

 

No, it will automatically shut down when it's internal sensor detects passing through UK borders. LOL, j/k.

 

Japan is 115Volts, so you may have to step it down, like lanky said.

 

IMoving on....to US/NTSC anyone know the volts for that?

 

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Originally Posted by Willis1458 IMoving on....to US/NTSC anyone know the volts for that?

The US is 110Volts

 

Ok final question.

If I got the US/NTSC version, ran it through HDMI on a flatscreen TV, and had the right amount of power, it would be ok?

Yes/No

 

YEs...IF you could get a step-down transformer. A chinese PS3 would work, as they're 230v. I dunno the workings of the PS3 - Is it a power brick? if so just swap it out for a uk one regardless of voltage.

 

I believe that the games are regionally locked, or at least Blu-ray movies, or I'm so outdated :/

 

Games are region free.

Blu ray is locked...but they are cheaper in the US anyway.

Apparently you can use a 5A kettle lead and it works.

 

I have an online friend with a Japanese PS3 and he says he can only play JP games, though that's contradictive to what you guys say...

On the other hand, I have a rl friend with an Israeli PS3 that imports games from Japan.

As for NTSC/PAL, don't worry about it. It really doesn't matter... everything works with everything.

 

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Originally Posted by Coma I have an online friend with a Japanese PS3 and he says he can only play JP games, though that's contradictive to what you guys say... On the other hand, I have a rl friend with an Israeli PS3 that imports games from Japan. As for NTSC/PAL, don't worry about it. It really doesn't matter... everything works with everything.

The ps3 games are region free, but Japanese games will still be in Japanese, so could be hard to understand if you only speak english

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As for the power, it really depends on the PSU in the ps3. If it can auto-switch, then you would just need to get any power cable that works in your country, like the one you plug in the back of your PC, and you'll be good to go (my laptop was like that, I went to germany and just had to get the end power cable and it worked fine).

 

If the games are region free, why is there a little 1 and a globe on the side of every US game?

 

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Originally Posted by Mootsfox If the games are region free, why is there a little 1 and a globe on the side of every US game?

Well I guess they show the region anyway, im pretty sure they are region free.

The numbers on the back are probably to track where there made, plus the majority of them will be sold in that country anyway.

Ive read that PS3's are dual volted or something along those lines, a 5A kettle adaptor works fine with my friends, and even the pc cables that come with psu's work according to many sources on the net.

 

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Originally Posted by Willis1458 Well I guess they show the region anyway, im pretty sure they are region free. The numbers on the back are probably to track where there made, plus the majority of them will be sold in that country anyway. Ive read that PS3's are dual volted or something along those lines, a 5A kettle adaptor works fine with my friends, and even the pc cables that come with psu's work according to many sources on the net.

Just check on the back where the power lead goes in, it should say something like 110-240V or something, as long as its that, you are good. otherwise you need a stepdown transformer.

 

Won't Pal/Ntsc also be a consideration?

 

or just go and buy a uk ps3 from a store or ebay why have all the hassle related to making sure you don't blow the thing up ...

 

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Originally Posted by rRav3n or just go and buy a uk ps3 from a store or ebay why have all the hassle related to making sure you don't blow the thing up ...

Seriously, unless you're saving A LOT of money, it doesn't seem worth it to me.