IMPORT USA PS3 power advice.

scrapland

Lads,

I just bought an import PS3 but realised afterwards that I'll need a power convertor.

However a bit of rummage on ebay has left me confused. For example

http://cgi.ebay.ie/PLAYSTATION-3-PS3-POWER-LEAD-UK-3-PIN-PLUG-NEW_W0QQitemZ230084936825QQihZ013QQcategoryZ62053QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here they are selling just a lead and saying no convertor is needed.

Where as here

http://cgi.ebay.ie/power-voltage-converter-for-Sony-Playstation-PS3-PS-3_W0QQitemZ220075465407QQihZ012QQcategoryZ38615QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

They selling a complete power adapter.




So I'm totally confused.

Anyone got an import machine care to give me advice on what i do or do not need, and maybe a link to where i can get it in ireland.

scrapland

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3#Form_factor_and_power_consumption


According to Wiki - All current PS3 power supplies are Universal 100V-240V/50-60 Hz and will work worldwide, external power markings only relate to the intended market area. The power consumption ranges from 150-200 watts during normal use.


Still can anyone else confirm, Thanks.

Nyum Nyum

I just used the power lead (5amp fuse) from my pc on my Japanese PS3 and it works fine. No problems whatsoever

NeVeR

It's not the lead in questions... it's the power coming from the mains.. I dont know about the PS3 but most US products need a stepdown transformer. You can get them in some shops in Dublin try Maplins or Peats.

fdevine

PS3 has an internal transformer.

This transformer will take voltage in at 100/110v (US) OR 220/230v.

If you use a standard PC type power cable, you will not have any problems.

No stepdown required.

ricey

Ya i just plugged mine in and iv had no problems
no need for a converter.

NeVeR

thats cool, Well done to Sony..... about time someone did something like that... they save money as well. they only need to make 1 type for the whole world.

ZygOte

yup i have a US PS3, just plug it in and go
as for sony saving money, nice for them, shame they dont see fit to pass the savings on to the customer

scrapland

Especially when Sony claimed one of the reasons they try to block importing is to protect he consumer from things like difference in power supply etc.

Oh well my PS3 should be here sometime next week (if UPS havent lost it).

Nexus

Will the US PS3 run european games?, Im over in america at the moment and ive seen it playin and its amazing but on the pack it says its NTSC 1 but the games just say bluray. Any 1 want to clear this up?

scrapland

Nexus wrote:

Will the US PS3 run european games?, Im over in america at the moment and ive seen it playin and its amazing but on the pack it says its NTSC 1 but the games just say bluray. Any 1 want to clear this up?

yes - the ps3 is utterly region free for games.

besides NTSC / PAL do not come into the equation when your in HD 720p/1080i/1080p

But for movies BD is regionalized, unlike HD-DVD which is region free at the moment. Form BD you will have to buy American/Japanese movies.

Kanney

Question bout imports? Are the games like the PSP and region free?

scrapland

Kanney wrote:

Question bout imports? Are the games like the PSP and region free?

Yes ALL PS3 games are region free.

pete

scrapland wrote:

But for movies BD is regionalized, unlike HD-DVD which is region free at the moment. Form BD you will have to buy American/Japanese movies.

Not entirely true

http://bluray.lindsite.dk/ (scroll down for Region B list)

JohnMc1

scrapland wrote:

Yes ALL PS3 games are region free.

Great news. I love getting import games. I love Firepro and King of Colosseum for example.

AceCard Jones

All I will say about this is that it's true for now.
Nothing is stopping them from changing it, and didn't Sony say it was also up to developers whether or not they region lock their titles?
If any company sees a loss somehow from people importing they will introduce region locking very quickly.

witnessmenow

NeVeR wrote:

thats cool, Well done to Sony..... about time someone did something like that... they save money as well. they only need to make 1 type for the whole world.

Absolutely loads of things have the ability to work with both power supplies(110/220) My ipod charger, my phone charger , my bluetooth headset charger my laptop charger, my external hard drives power supply to name but a few! Its nothing new to sony , as it you metioned its for saving money more than anything id presume