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breadmonkey · 30-05-2005, 18:06

As per title. I'm leaving for Canada tomorrow. Will the playstation work there assuming I'm using an adapter for the plug?

Thanks

P.S. How can I get it to work over there if the adapter isn't enough?

Captain Morgan · 30-05-2005, 19:18

I'm nearlyy 100% sure that it won't. Seeing as we're PAL here and they are NTSL (is that right)

Ciaran500 · 30-05-2005, 20:59

You would need some sort of transformer for the power (unless its a newer, smaller PStwo you have). The TV format over there is NTSC, the majority of PAL TV's here will play a NTSC signal. But I don't know if it is common for NTSC TV's to accept a PAL signal.

breadmonkey · 30-05-2005, 21:25

I see, what exactly am I looking for and in what type of establishment would I find one?

Ciaran500 · 31-05-2005, 09:52

Maplin should do the transformer. You want a 110V-220V one.

The TV will depend whats available over there.

gamer · 31-05-2005, 14:05

it would be simpler just to sell your ps2 console here and buy ,a second hand 1 when u get there from a shop in canada,if you want to save money.

**bombidol** · 31-05-2005, 14:09

its too much hassle. Not all USA TVs accept PAL input. very few of them do in fact. Also their PS2's use a different Output to the TV so you would have to buy a new cable.

Ciaran500 · 31-05-2005, 14:15

Euro and Canadian consoles use composite as standard.

**bombidol** · 31-05-2005, 14:16

ahh cool. Cause the USA ones (which i thought would be the same as CAN ones) dont come with the 3 RCA heads.

Ciaran500 · 31-05-2005, 15:42

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Originally Posted by bombidol

ahh cool. Cause the USA ones (which i thought would be the same as CAN ones) dont come with the 3 RCA heads.

You sure? What comes with american ones? :s

The only Canadian console I got was an Xbox, I assumed America would use the same RCA leads as the one I got.

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30-05-2005, 19:18	#2
Captain Morgan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 16,550 Adverts \| Friends	I'm nearlyy 100% sure that it won't. Seeing as we're PAL here and they are NTSL (is that right)

30-05-2005, 20:59	#3
Ciaran500 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lucan, Dublin Posts: 7,992 Adverts \| Friends	You would need some sort of transformer for the power (unless its a newer, smaller PStwo you have). The TV format over there is NTSC, the majority of PAL TV's here will play a NTSC signal. But I don't know if it is common for NTSC TV's to accept a PAL signal.

30-05-2005, 21:25	#4
breadmonkey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,482 Adverts \| Friends	I see, what exactly am I looking for and in what type of establishment would I find one?

31-05-2005, 09:52	#5
Ciaran500 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lucan, Dublin Posts: 7,992 Adverts \| Friends	Maplin should do the transformer. You want a 110V-220V one. The TV will depend whats available over there.

31-05-2005, 14:05	#6
gamer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: dublin Posts: 2,222 Adverts \| Friends	it would be simpler just to sell your ps2 console here and buy ,a second hand 1 when u get there from a shop in canada,if you want to save money.

31-05-2005, 14:09	#7
bombidol Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Fridge Posts: 5,336 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Pro Wrestling, Punk	its too much hassle. Not all USA TVs accept PAL input. very few of them do in fact. Also their PS2's use a different Output to the TV so you would have to buy a new cable.

31-05-2005, 14:15	#8
Ciaran500 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lucan, Dublin Posts: 7,992 Adverts \| Friends	Euro and Canadian consoles use composite as standard.

31-05-2005, 14:16	#9
bombidol Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Fridge Posts: 5,336 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Pro Wrestling, Punk	ahh cool. Cause the USA ones (which i thought would be the same as CAN ones) dont come with the 3 RCA heads.