PS 4 USA or UK

GTA767 · 25 Oct 2013 at 19:31

OK i want to get this console for my children

firstly as we know USA is using 110V as for uk we have 240v

i am asking such question as i have relatives where and they can buy it just for 399 $ delivered free in UK without any tax.

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so if i buy USA version of ps4 will i need  an adapter?

TheVoice · 25 Oct 2013 at 19:34

I wouldn't buy a US console to use in the UK. You'll lose your warranty too.

JoeBoi · 25 Oct 2013 at 19:36

Just wait for a UK console surely it'll cost an arm n a leg sending it over here on top of that $399.

spoffle · 25 Oct 2013 at 19:38

No you won't need an adapter. The power supplies of consoles can take a feed of 110v and 220/240v.

TheVoice · 25 Oct 2013 at 19:44

spoffle said:
No you won't need an adapter. The power supplies of consoles can take a feed of 110v and 220/240v.

Which consoles? The PS3 can't.

spoffle · 25 Oct 2013 at 19:49

The PS3 can, it depends on the model but most of them have universal power supplies. Most consoles do as it makes no sense having multiple versions of consoles with differing power supplies for different territories.

lunarwolf · 25 Oct 2013 at 19:51

don't forget to add sales tax if you buy from US, shipping, you may also need to pay HM customs

+ an adapter for voltage

in the end I am not sure it makes financial sense

also not sure if PS4 is region locked, warranty will be US only

spoffle · 25 Oct 2013 at 19:56

Assuming they do everything "by the book", I am assuming that they however don't have that intention.

[TW]Fox · 25 Oct 2013 at 20:00

GTA767 said:
i have relatives where and they can buy it just for 399 $ delivered free in UK without any tax.

No they can't - they have no real influence over the duty and VAT charged by UK customs.

TheVoice · 25 Oct 2013 at 20:00

spoffle said:
The PS3 can, it depends on the model but most of them have universal power supplies. Most consoles do as it makes no sense having multiple versions of consoles with differing power supplies for different territories.

The Xbox power bricks are designed for the voltage of the country/region they're sold in, and so are PS3 consoles. They'd say on the back if they accepted 120-240v, but everything I've seen so far is either 120v or 220-240v.

MrMoonX · 25 Oct 2013 at 20:02

[TW]Fox;25182586 said:
No they can't - they have no real influence over the duty and VAT charged by UK customs.

pedant

If they bring it back and dont declare its very very very unlikely they will get pulled, unless they look like drug smugglers. Due to the cuts I've rarely seen a customs officer even at the green lane last few times ive come back from the US.

Its defo not worth it due to the warranty

JoeBoi · 25 Oct 2013 at 20:03

I doubt the PS4 will be region locked Manufacturers aren't supposed to cut back on features (Don't mention the lynix incident though please!).

lunarwolf · 25 Oct 2013 at 20:06

MrMoonX said:
pedant

If they bring it back and dont declare its very very very unlikely they will get pulled, unless they look like drug smugglers. Due to the cuts I've rarely seen a customs officer even at the green lane last few times ive come back from the US.

Its defo not worth it due to the warranty

that is true they may not get caught at the border, but it's still a risk. anyway they still have to add US sales tax, listed prices in US never include sales tax AFAIK

andshrew · 25 Oct 2013 at 20:06

TheVoice said:
The Xbox power bricks are designed for the voltage of the country/region they're sold in, and so are PS3 consoles. They'd say on the back if they accepted 120-240v, but everything I've seen so far is either 120v or 220-240v.

Can't speak for the Xbox but PS2 and PS3 have universal power supplies despite what the label on the back might say.

Would be very surprised if PS4 was different.

TheVoice · 25 Oct 2013 at 20:09

Be that as it may, I think common-sense suggests letting someone else attempt it first!

neoglow · 25 Oct 2013 at 20:13

Im not so sure about the current gen consoles having multi voltage capabilities. I may be wrong but I thought you needed a step down transformer to power US devices in the UK. Maybe it was only the older consoles like PS1 and PS2 but I thought it was still the case. Google would prob have the answer.

Anyway, has Sony confirmed the games are not going to be region locked? If not then I wouldnt do it cos you may end up with a US region console and have to import games.

spoffle · 25 Oct 2013 at 20:18

http://www.edepot.com/playstation3.html#PS3_Power_Supply

GTA767 · 25 Oct 2013 at 20:18

i just asked one simple question

so if i buy USA version of ps4 will i need an adapter?

i don't need comments why not UK no warranty

just one simple question

will it work in UK without adapter?

yes or no

i am traveling USA once in every two months so i wont pay any tax and wont loose any warranty

so pls stop scum and just answer only who knows as i have to pre order and send it to my relative in USA

i don't need PhD professors advices thanks

just simple answer yes or no only who really knows

spoffle · 25 Oct 2013 at 20:27

GTA767 said:
i just asked one simple question

so if i buy USA version of ps4 will i need an adapter?

i don't need comments why not UK no warranty

just one simple question

will it work in UK without adapter?

yes or no

i am traveling USA once in every two months so i wont pay any tax and wont loose any warranty

so pls stop scum and just answer only who knows as i have to pre order and send it to my relative in USA

i don't need PhD professors advices thanks

just simple answer yes or no only who really knows

Ahh, I see that you don't understand what a discussion forum is.

Good job getting help with an attitude like that.

norm · 25 Oct 2013 at 20:53

GTA767 said:
i just asked one simple question

so if i buy USA version of ps4 will i need an adapter?

i don't need comments why not UK no warranty

just one simple question

will it work in UK without adapter?

yes or no

i am traveling USA once in every two months so i wont pay any tax and wont loose any warranty

so pls stop scum and just answer only who knows as i have to pre order and send it to my relative in USA

i don't need PhD professors advices thanks

just simple answer yes or no only who really knows

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