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There are a number of reasons why a US television may not work in the UK.
European mains supplies use 230V instead of 115V in North America. Many power supplies in televisions will accept either voltage but it's important to check before connecting the US television.
Tuners are incompatible with UK broadcasts. This may not be a problem if a satellite or cable receiver is used.
Television signal standards are different. In Europe, signals refresh the image 50 times each second while in North America, the frequency is 60 times per second. Many televisions will handle either but some won't. Analog standard definition signals also use incompatible color encoding (NTSC in America and PAL in Europe). Again, some televisions can accept both but many can't.
It is normally easier and less expensive to simply buy a UK television instead of bringing a US model to Europe.
CommentMost modern British tvs will work in North America, as they are mutlistandard.
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Can you use a UK ps2 on a US TV?
UK PS2s use PAL format, US TVs use NTSC, which both have different frame rates. If you try to use the UK PS2 on a US TV, the image will flicker and jump around due to this disparity. While many UK TVs can switch to an NTSC mode, the opposite is rare in the US. But you can get a converter box which both devices plug into, you'd have to buy it online.
Where is more preferred TV the US or the UK?
us
Will a Wii bought in the US work in the UK?
It will work if you can get a UK power adaptor for it, and if you have a NTSC compatible TV, but you will only will be able to play games from the US, not ones from the UK.
What country do televisions come from?
The UK or US not sure.
Will UK Nintendo Wii games work on a US Nintendo Wii?
No, The two types of consoles have different region encoding. This is called Region Lockout (or Region Lock). They are incompatible. UK games will not work on a US wii. The UK use a PAL (Phase Alternating Line) system whereas the US use NTSC (National Television System Committee). There is a CD called Freeloader which should allow you to play games from different regions on your US wii. i.e JP and UK games will work on the US wii with the CD
Will the voice US be on UK television?
if the "s" to a "k" then yes
Is Sky TV offered in the US or only in the UK?
Sky TV is not broadcasted in America, only the UK, However, you can find bits online. Many people who come to the us from the UK are requesting that Sky be brought over, so look for it in the future.
When does weeds season 4 come out in UK?
Well the season 4 of the show is out in us and it will be soon on UK tv
When is teennick UK becoming a tv channel like in the us?
2015
Will a UK DVD player connect and work in the US?
There are several things that are different between UK and US television equipment. A UK player normally runs on 240V. Some will also work at 110V but not all. You may need to obtain a 110V to 240V converter. Next, UK players will not generally play US DVDs because each disc has a region code built in. If the region code of the disc is different to that of the player, the disc will not play. Therefore, only expect a UK player to play UK discs. The television standards are different in the two countries. Some but not all US televisions will handle UK video signals that use a different frame rate and different color encoding system. Lastly, UK television has been using widescreen format images for two decades. In the US, standard definition television has remained 4 : 3 viewing ratio with the 16 : 9 format only being introduced with HD. Playing a standard definition widescreeen signal to a US television may result in a distorted image without the means to adjust the aspect ratio. With these in mind, only consider taking a UK DVD player to the US if you need a means of playing a UK disc collection. If it simply to avoid purchasing another player, the hassle of setting up a UK player in the US far outweighs the cost saving.
How do you use a US American PS3 or Xbox 360 or wii in the UK?
The USA uses a different TV system so you would need to use a US TV system and not be able to go online or play UK games ...... Clarification - THANK YOU FOR THIS. I do have a US TV system. I am interested in the power supply. The PS3 says 120 V on the bottom of the box, but I have read that it would accept a 240 v input... I'd be interested to know for sure before blowing it up! Thanks .....
What was the first UK TV show broadcast in the US?
Up the down staircase.
