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Using Irish Ps3 in America

  • 22-05-2012 4:48pm
    #1
    sawfish
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    Is it ok to use a European Ps3 Slim in America?

    Going to america and want to bring the ps3.

    But somebody told me this was a bad idea because the european ps3 is different to the american ps3 and it could get damaged.

    I cant understand why but does anybody know if this is true?


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  • #2
    Zomg Okay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,169 ✭✭✭Zomg Okay


    Did he clarify what he meant by "different"?


  • #3
    Myrddin
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    I think someone here mentioned before there's a dual input psu on the PS3, meaning 220/110v. If thats so it'd be grand to bring with you. Make sure you clarify that first :)


  • #4
    Helix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭Helix


    It'll work fine once you're using hdmi - if not you'll have grainy wandering black and white pictures to look forward to


  • #5
    Helix
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    It'll work fine once you're using hdmi - if not you'll have grainy wandering black and white pictures to look forward to


  • #6
    sawfish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 376 ✭✭sawfish


    I was told a story about someone who brought theirs and it was damaged ..something to do with different power settings and what not....


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  • #7
    Helix
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    they're fibbing to you


  • #8
    chopperbyrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,081 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    sawfish wrote: »
    Is it ok to use a European Ps3 Slim in America?

    Going to america and want to bring the ps3.

    But somebody told me this was a bad idea because the european ps3 is different to the american ps3 and it could get damaged.

    I cant understand why but does anybody know if this is true?
    sawfish wrote: »
    I was told a story about someone who brought theirs and it was damaged ..something to do with different power settings and what not....

    I brought mine to America, bought a cheap plug adapter in the airport and it works fine.

    The PSU has a built-in transformer.


  • #9
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 52,386 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I had a friend that brought his PS3 to america that didn't work. My American PS3 works fine but I think some models of European PS3 don't have the dual power PSU.
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  • #10
    chopperbyrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,081 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Mine is a 120GB Slim bought in the first week of release.


  • #11
    Helix
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    I had a friend that brought his PS3 to america that didn't work. My American PS3 works fine but I think some models of European PS3 don't have the dual power PSU.

    its easily figured out by flipping the thing over and seeing if it says 110-240 on it


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  • #12
    sawfish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 376 ✭✭sawfish


    Helix wrote: »
    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    I had a friend that brought his PS3 to america that didn't work. My American PS3 works fine but I think some models of European PS3 don't have the dual power PSU.

    its easily figured out by flipping the thing over and seeing if it says 110-240 on it

    Just checked..mine says 240-220..I guess that's a nonrunner.cheers for the tips


  • #13
    wcarey1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,329 ✭✭✭wcarey1975


    sawfish wrote: »
    Just checked..mine says 240-220..I guess that's a nonrunner.cheers for the tips

    I brought my Phat one to the us and it says 220-240V on it. I'm 99.99999999999% sure all PS3's are dual voltage as its to do with cost effective parts process. I plugged it straight into the wall, even though I knew it would work was still nervous until it actually turned on. 3 other guys who went over all bought a converter and they worked fine also. I told them they didnt need one and they plugged their into the wall and worked no issues.

    W

    Edit just for FYI all PS3's were originally 40Gb PS3 systems.


  • #14
    doney84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 369 ✭✭doney84


    wcarey1975 wrote: »
    Edit just for FYI all PS3's were originally 40Gb PS3 systems.


    Not true. Sony's first offering of the PS3 was a 20gig model without wifi & memory card readers or a 60gig model with wifi & memory card readers. Both had 4 usb ports on the front and were mostly backward compatible with PS2 games.

    Most PS3 will work worldwide as they have universal power supplys(all slim models will work) but if your model number is CECHC or CECHG you may have problems as most of these models have a power supply only compatible with the 220v-240v system.


  • #15
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 81,083 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    My serial number is CECHC03,Mine would work ok?


  • #16
    wcarey1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,329 ✭✭✭wcarey1975


    doney84 wrote: »
    Not true. Sony's first offering of the PS3 was a 20gig model without wifi & memory card readers or a 60gig model with wifi & memory card readers. Both had 4 usb ports on the front and were mostly backward compatible with PS2 games.

    Most PS3 will work worldwide as they have universal power supplys(all slim models will work) but if your model number is CECHC or CECHG you may have problems as most of these models have a power supply only compatible with the 220v-240v system.

    I think you mis-read what I was trying to say. I meant that all 3 PS3's that were used by the guys I knew were originally 40Gb but had there HD's upgraded. I didnt mean that sony's original ones were 40Gb. The original PS3's were 20Gb and 60Gb at launch.

    W


  • #17
    doney84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 369 ✭✭doney84


    wcarey1975 wrote: »
    I think you mis-read what I was trying to say. I meant that all 3 PS3's that were used by the guys I knew were originally 40Gb but had there HD's upgraded. I didnt mean that sony's original ones were 40Gb. The original PS3's were 20Gb and 60Gb at launch.

    W

    Sorry I read that wrong so ... :o
    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    My serial number is CECHC03,Mine would work ok?
    Think you may need a transformer to get that console to work with the lower voltage system used across the Atlantic. check out this link http://www.edepot.com/playstation3.html#PS3_Power_Supply it should provide you with information for your consoles model number.


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