carolinemc Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Anyone know if I can use a 300 watt tv from Ireland in Pilbara Region? Have been told that we cant use it or any other tv in Australia that was bought in Ireland! It was purchased in 2008. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I've used all my tv's from th uk without issue ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinemc Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Ah thanks Ghost Did seem a little odd to me that this wasn't possible as I'd then been told but you can use all your other electical good (laptops.surround sound etc) The other half will be thrilled lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 It's a bit more complicated. Electrically, the set will plug in and work fine. However, TV transmissions in Australia (both analogue and digital) use a different standard than in the UK/Ireland. Many (but not all) sets sold now are made so they can work in multiple countries and on multiple systems. Some just sense what they're receiving and adjust; others you will need to enter a set up menu and change. The "Germany" settings in analogue will work here--with digital though (and, by the end of 2013 there won't be analogue anywhere in Australia) will either work automatically or not at all. One other complication is that Australia still has a mix of VHF and UHF transmitters where the UK (I don't know about Ireland) is all UHF. Again, some sets can be told to receive both, others can't. However, any set will work with the addition of a set top box--either one to receive Freeview digital or a subscription to Foxtel/Austar. For normal terrestrial TV, a set top box isn't quite as convenient as having it all built in--but it works. Therefore, my usual advice is that, if your set is relatively new and you can ship it without additional costs, bring it and try it. However, if it's getting on in years and/or you'll pay extra to ship it, just sell and buy down here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewebweazel Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Take it with, and buy a new TV in Oz, that way you can use it as a PC monitor :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlburyAhoy Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 We brought two from Ireland. Large flat screen 36" and smaller one. Neither worked and we had to get transformer boxes for them. Cost $250 for pair of these. In hindsight we wouldn't have brought them or the washing machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Transformer boxes? That seems strange as the mains voltage and frequency is the same in Australia as in Ireland. Or, do you mean digital TV set top boxes? If you, you certainly paid top dollar. I've seen them as cheap as $30 each though it can be worth spending a bit more for better quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewebweazel Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 We brought two from Ireland. Large flat screen 36" and smaller one. Neither worked and we had to get transformer boxes for them. Cost $250 for pair of these. In hindsight we wouldn't have brought them or the washing machine. What was the problem with the washing machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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