Moving to US: What UK consoles can I take?

Chopper · 28 Mar 2013 at 17:50

So I have the following UK consoles and associated accessories:

Nintendo Wii (White) - original bought in the UK;
Nintendo Wii (Black) - same as above only bought recently;
Xbox 360 Elite 120Gb (White) - original bought in UK, have HD DVD drive;
Xbox 360 Star Wars Limited Edition - bought just before Xmas; and
Sony Playstation 3 - 2nd generation, bought in the UK.

I am moving permanently from Peterborough (UK) to Washington DC (US) in June 2013.

So what can I take and how do I make them work, I understand there are three things to consider: region encoding of games/movies, format of TV (we are PAL they are NTSC) and the power adapters being wrong.

I was thinking I could just buy the correct official power adapter and they would all just work, or is tat naive?

PhillyDee · 28 Mar 2013 at 17:54

What does the voltage say on the power brick? If it is 110-240V then all you need as a plug converter. If not, a new power brick would probably be the ticket.

Andybtsn · 28 Mar 2013 at 17:57

I'd save the hassle and just buy a new one out there, sell your UK stuff here? I presume you'll have enough luggage?

Armadillo · 28 Mar 2013 at 18:08

All the ones with an external adapter, you can just buy the correct official adapter. The ps3 is multi-voltage 110-240v, they just don't tell you.

ic1male · 29 Mar 2013 at 13:31

Don't take any! Get out and enjoy the fantastic sights and sounds of America. Don't sit in and play on a console!

Hilly · 29 Mar 2013 at 14:27

Andybtsn said:
I'd save the hassle and just buy a new one out there, sell your UK stuff here? I presume you'll have enough luggage?

This, definitely

Rozzy85 · 29 Mar 2013 at 15:51

You've only really got the power to worry about so you might need to change the transformer if it can't operate at 110v 60Hz. With LED/LCD/Plamsa TV's PAL and NTSC don't matter too much anymore and the current consoles can probably output either over SCART. Still, probably best just to sell them anyway as there might be region lockouts.

Begbie · 29 Mar 2013 at 15:52

Yep, just punt them here and buy new shiny ones across in the states.

Bloomfield · 29 Mar 2013 at 16:31

ic1male said:
Don't take any! Get out and enjoy the fantastic sights and sounds of America. Don't sit in and play on a console!

You realise he's moving there permanently? :confused:

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JoeBoi · 29 Mar 2013 at 16:51

ic1male said:
Don't take any! Get out and enjoy the fantastic sights and sounds of America. Don't sit in and play on a console!

And our excuses for posting on the console forum whilst being avid console gamers?

thedoc46 · 29 Mar 2013 at 20:19

I moved out there on an E2 back in 2004. At the time i had a PS2, XBOX and DC. Sold the PS2 and xbox, which i re-purchased in America (dunno why i bothered, since it was the end of the gen as it is now) and was already bored with that gen. And took my PS1 and DC with me.. Truth be told, I've not even bothered to even try and turn on the DC or PS1. I guess i'm just keeping them for souvenirs.

So in answer to your question. Sell 'em... Don't even bother replacing, the new PS4 and xbox will be out by the end of the yr anyways.

Spinal2k2 · 29 Mar 2013 at 20:33

Chopper said:
So what can I take and how do I make them work, I understand there are three things to consider: region encoding of games/movies, format of TV (we are PAL they are NTSC)

i think (not 100% sure) but for games the PS3/360 consoles are region free with the exception that some games are region locked via the game disc - i think DLC is region locked for every game

both are still locked for dvd/br movies.

Simon · 29 Mar 2013 at 23:40

You just need a 110v power pack with lead for the Xbox.

I got one for about $20 from GameStop. The consoles are the same in terms of power.

Kutter · 30 Mar 2013 at 02:50

sell em and buy new over here.

s452 · 30 Mar 2013 at 03:34

i dont know which will work out there and which wont, but if it was me, i would just take the special/limited edition ones for sentimentary value, normal edition ones can be brought again, also as people say, the new generation is jsut round the corner anyways, so you might want to consider jsut waiting and buying whichever new gen console you want/can afford in a few months

neoglow · 30 Mar 2013 at 09:18

Chopper said:
So I have the following UK consoles and associated accessories:

Nintendo Wii (White) - original bought in the UK;

Nintendo Wii (Black) - same as above only bought recently;

Xbox 360 Elite 120Gb (White) - original bought in UK, have HD DVD drive;

Xbox 360 Star Wars Limited Edition - bought just before Xmas; and

Sony Playstation 3 - 2nd generation, bought in the UK.

I am moving permanently from Peterborough (UK) to Washington DC (US) in June 2013.

So what can I take and how do I make them work, I understand there are three things to consider: region encoding of games/movies, format of TV (we are PAL they are NTSC) and the power adapters being wrong.

I was thinking I could just buy the correct official power adapter and they would all just work, or is tat naive?

ic1male said:
Don't take any! Get out and enjoy the fantastic sights and sounds of America. Don't sit in and play on a console!

+1. Youre one lucky person moving to the US. If it was me, consoles would be the least of my concerns right now. Just sell them here cos they are all PAL consoles, I doubt the yanks will have any interest in buying PAL consoles. Then move out there and enjoy your new home, sod playing videogames. Then just wait for PS4/Xbox 720 or rebuy the current gen consoles 2nd hand dirt cheap.

You dont know how lucky you are moving there. Can I ask one thing, being serious, how old are you?