PS3 from the US of A

SoSolid · 30 Mar 2007 at 01:03

My father is going to America next week and has said that I can have an item of my choice so I am thinking of getting a PS3. Now am I right in thinking that games are region free but movies will not be?

Are there any other downsides to purchasing a ps3 from America?

ste_bla · 30 Mar 2007 at 01:24

SoSolid said:
My father is going to America next week and has said that I can have an item of my choice so I am thinking of getting a PS3. Now am I right in thinking that games are region free but movies will not be?

Are there any other downsides to purchasing a ps3 from America?

Warranty
Possible VAT/Tax charge

Darkaber · 30 Mar 2007 at 01:27

Yeah Warranty will be the main thing.

SoSolid · 30 Mar 2007 at 01:35

I am not worried about the tax charge. I don't think warranty will be an issue as i think it will be covered in the UK, I know ipods etc are. In addition to this, its produced by Sony....what could go wrong?

NokkonWud · 30 Mar 2007 at 01:39

Get a 50" HDTV if you can get an item of your choice! Great selection of TV's there.

NokkonWud · 30 Mar 2007 at 01:40

SoSolid said:
I am not worried about the tax charge. I don't think warranty will be an issue as i think it will be covered in the UK, I know ipods etc are. In addition to this, its produced by Sony....what could go wrong?

Oohhh... 5 Sony Playstations and 2 Sony Playstation 2s paint their own picture with me. Only had 1 PSP though (but it never gets used).

Macca · 30 Mar 2007 at 01:55

SoSolid said:
I am not worried about the tax charge. I don't think warranty will be an issue as i think it will be covered in the UK, I know ipods etc are. In addition to this, its produced by Sony....what could go wrong?

That's Apple though that make ipods so don't bank on it. I don't actually know if Sony will cover warranty worldwide.

tsinc80697 · 30 Mar 2007 at 01:56

Say you want a PS3 dependant on the warranty, surely he can ask in an official Sony store or somewhere that sells them

if not , go for something else

GarethDW · 30 Mar 2007 at 01:56

SoSolid said:
I am not worried about the tax charge. I don't think warranty will be an issue as i think it will be covered in the UK, I know ipods etc are. In addition to this, its produced by Sony....what could go wrong?

I seriously doubt that Sony will cover a US console in the UK - after all, they went to such lengths to stop people from being able to import the things. If it does break - and I agree, we're talking Sony not Microsoft - then I can see you having to ship it back to the States and paying them to ship it back here too (if they will).

Also, why aren't you worried about the import duty? Is your father going to pack it in his suitcase to go in the hold, or will it be carried as an item of hand luggage? High speed x-ray machines won't detect it but a guard scanning and watching hand luggage could very well (and should) spot it and ask where it was bought.

SoSolid · 30 Mar 2007 at 22:03

He wont get charged import duty. Hence the lack of worrying.

LukeT · 31 Mar 2007 at 10:04

I was wondering about getting one the next time i was over there. Would it be easier to post it back lol? Mark it as books as you dont pay duty on them...

Luke

GarethDW · 31 Mar 2007 at 13:15

SoSolid said:
He wont get charged import duty. Hence the lack of worrying.

Is he a pilot or cabin crew or something? I worked for an airline during my placement year at uni, and those guys could bring back pretty much whatever they wanted as they rarely got checked.

SoSolid · 31 Mar 2007 at 14:03

I have heard about potential censoring of games in certain countries so that they don't show graphic scenes. Does this affect US PS3's? Surely nothing is too graphic for the yanks. Also, does anyone know where I will be able to purchase blu ray movies for region A?

scousegit · 31 Mar 2007 at 14:14

friend of mine bought one from the states, they come with a worldwide warranty apparently so there should be no worries there,

Timdog · 31 Mar 2007 at 14:54

LukeT said:
I was wondering about getting one the next time i was over there. Would it be easier to post it back lol? Mark it as books as you dont pay duty on them...

Luke

or carry it back in hand luggage as i did with mine

cause if they x-ray the package u r screwed

americans would prob think its a bomb and try defuse it

Grandmaster Fap! · 31 Mar 2007 at 16:15

NokkonWud said:
Get a 50" HDTV if you can get an item of your choice! Great selection of TV's there.

Damn right, 60"+ are so cheap here it's not funny

Durzel · 31 Mar 2007 at 18:00

SoSolid said:
I am not worried about the tax charge. I don't think warranty will be an issue as i think it will be covered in the UK, I know ipods etc are. In addition to this, its produced by Sony....what could go wrong?

Don't assume that because Apple offer that sort of warranty that it's the norm, it's anything but.

I doubt very much that Sony would honour a warranty on a US console, especially given I'm pretty sure you're supposed to take it back to the retailer for them to pass on to Sony..?

Anksy · 31 Mar 2007 at 19:44

mmm ps3 i still wouldnt have one over a 360

GarethDW · 1 Apr 2007 at 00:04

AmateurJimmy said:
mmm ps3 i still wouldnt have one over a 360

*sigh* Then don't buy one. However, if someone else wants to spend their hard-earned money on one, just let them.

SoSolid · 1 Apr 2007 at 12:14

But What I want to know is, will the console censor certain games? I have read about how some foreign consoles censor games. Also, where would I be able to purchase Region A blu ray discs?