Will my 42" Panasonic plasma TV work in the states?

internelligent

Lads/Ladies,
I've just been told I'm being shipped out to the states for 2 years and have to either sell a load of stuff or take it with me. I feel I'd miss my TV too much so I'm thinking of bringing it with me. The obvious question is will it work? I own a Panasonic TH 42 PY 80 1920 x 1080 Full HD and I love it to bits and would rather not have to sell it for peanuts.
I'm not extremely gifted in the tech department so I was hoping someone could help me out with this one. I've google it but to no avail. As far as Pal and NTSC go I'm a little lost. Will the voltage drop be the major problem.
Please help.
Thanks.

old_aussie

Not worth taking it with you.

internelligent

old_aussie wrote: »

Not worth taking it with you.

why not?

big_moe

that tv will consume about 400 watts of electricity @ 220-240 volts. in america they use 100-110 volts. a converter to make a 400watt/220 volt device to work on 110 volts will cost you a few hundred. there are 2 new generations out since your tv so it wouldn't be worth your while. and thats without factoring in the transportation costs...


EDIT: i was basing this reply as i recently needed a 150 watt to convert a 110 volt device to 220 and it cost me 200 quid.... i just did a quick google and this seems to do what you're looking for but its ridiculously cheap...

http://www.voltageconverters.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=VC500W

from the specs it should work, but im very dubious about it for so cheap...

Adam

internelligent

big_moe wrote: »

that tv will consume about 400 watts of electricity @ 220-240 volts. in america they use 100-110 volts. a converter to make a 400watt/220 volt device to work on 110 volts will cost you a few hundred. there are 2 new generations out since your tv so it wouldn't be worth your while. and thats without factoring in the transportation costs...


EDIT: i was basing this reply as i recently needed a 150 watt to convert a 110 volt device to 220 and it cost me 200 quid.... i just did a quick google and this seems to do what you're looking for but its ridiculously cheap...

http://www.voltageconverters.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=VC500W

from the specs it should work, but im very dubious about it for so cheap...

Adam

Cheers lad. Well I don't have to worry about transportation costs as that's handled by the company sending me. That converter looks the job but like yourself, I'd worry about why it's so cheap. $30 though, can't go wrong really.

Edit: Unless of course it's a piece of s***e and doesn't work.

andy1249

That converter looks the job but like yourself, I'd worry about why it's so cheap.

Because it wont work , thats why.

Your TV needs 220-240v at 50hz , the actual mains frequency is critical when it comes to TV's and their operation , the voltage in the states is 110 60hz , you need a voltage/frequency converter , and they are indeed about $200-300.