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Moving to the UK With US Video Game Systems
razielleonhart:
Well i am going to be moving to the UK and I am going to be keeping all my video game stuff. I just want to know what i can do to get a few older systems to run out in the UK. The System i need help with is NES, SNES, Sega Gen, Sega 32x, Sega CD, PSX, PSOne, PS2 Fat, PS2 Slim, Xbox 1, Game Cube, Sega Saturn, also need to know about my 3DS, GBA SP, and PSP Go. I dont have the systems on hand as i have them packed away else where i just need help to see what i can use and what i might need to get the converter for or what systems i may need to rebuy. Also any help for the famicom and the famicom disk system that i want to buy later on. Please dont tell me to use a emulator i am working on other project for that after the move.
sheep2001:
If you are looking to keep and use existing power cables, you'll need to buy a step down transformer, to take the voltage down from uk mains 240v, into the consoles required 110v. This is going to be your quick fix that will work with all the systems.
However, for any system you are going to be giving alot of play to, I would replace the transformer/power lead with a uk equivalent.
For the handhelds, you can just go with USB cables to charge them, or get a uk charger for each from eBay pretty cheaply.
It would be worth checking your ps2/Xbox to see if the internal power supply is auto witching from 110-240v like a laptop. If it is, then simply a new 3 pin uk power cord will work on those, or even a travel adapter - but I wouldn't recommend that for anything which is going to get alot of use.
You basically will need to check the power requirements on each unit to determine what is required - but the step down transformer will at least get you up and running as soon as you get there.
Dan-Fu:
You need a transformer for your power. Plug it into the wall and plug a power strip on the other side like you normally would.
Some of the newer consoles automatically switch volts so you can buy new UK power cords.
For handhelds you could use a transformer, but I'd just buy UK cables.
One thing most people don't know, you have to convert the AV cables. You can pretty much just buy one off of eBay or use a capture card. Anything that intercepts it really.
Arseen:
I have powerful stepdown transformer (the bigger of these: http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/AC%20Transformer/Pr182449000 altough the smaller is strong enough for gaming) that I use for my consoles that have internal 110V transformer.
And what sheep didn't mention is that thanks to modern falt screen TVs you don't have to worry about TV compatibility anymore, they support all formats.
Arseen:
--- Quote from: Dan-Fu on August 04, 2012, 02:09:19 AM ---One thing most people don't know, you have to convert the AV cables.
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Nope, not true anymore.
See end of my last post.
--- Quote from: Dan-Fu on August 04, 2012, 02:09:19 AM ---You can pretty much just buy one off of eBay or use a capture card. Anything that intercepts it really.
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What does this even mean. ???