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Will a UK Xbox work in Spain?
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| ncmv101@yahoo.com 2004-12-08, 5:53 pm |
| I'm taking my Xbox (which I bought in the UK) to Spain with me and was
wondering whether it'll work over there or not...not bothered about
playing DVDs on it, just games.
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| steeler 2004-12-08, 5:53 pm |
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<ncmv101@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I'm taking my Xbox (which I bought in the UK) to Spain with me and was
> wondering whether it'll work over there or not...not bothered about
> playing DVDs on it, just games.
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both pal so should be fine. will need a power converter though
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"steeler" <nospam@nomail.com> wrote in message
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> <ncmv101@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> both pal so should be fine. will need a power converter though
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Power is the same. Will need a plug adapter only
JohnT
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| Chris F 2004-12-08, 5:53 pm |
| On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 18:36:56 -0000, "JohnT"
<johnSPAMNOTwashvill@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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>"steeler" <nospam@nomail.com> wrote in message
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>Power is the same. Will need a plug adapter only
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>JohnT
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is it the same voltage? i presume it will be, just a different pin
configuration?
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| Lorfarius 2004-12-08, 5:53 pm |
| "Chris F" <chris@asif.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 18:36:56 -0000, "JohnT"
> <johnSPAMNOTwashvill@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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> is it the same voltage? i presume it will be, just a different pin
> configuration?
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> gamertag: chrisflynnuk
> Live Line-up: RS3, RS3:BA, PGR2, Links04, SC:PT, Toca2, RSC2, MM3,
> SWAT, MotoGP2, Burnout3, OutRun2(Demo), FSW
Yup, voltage is the same, just buy a travel plug, it will work fine.
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| Chris F 2004-12-08, 5:53 pm |
| On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 19:37:56 -0000, "Lorfarius" <fgfer@gwerew.com>
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>"Chris F" <chris@asif.com> wrote in message
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>Yup, voltage is the same, just buy a travel plug, it will work fine.
well surely if he lives in spain, probably be better for him to get a
proper spanish plug for it, rather than rely on a tacky and cheap
travel plug, thats all im saying 
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gamertag: chrisflynnuk
Live Line-up: RS3, RS3:BA, PGR2, Links04, SC:PT, Toca2, RSC2, MM3,
SWAT, MotoGP2, Burnout3, OutRun2(Demo), FSW
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| steeler 2004-12-08, 5:53 pm |
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"Chris F" <chris@asif.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 19:37:56 -0000, "Lorfarius" <fgfer@gwerew.com>
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was[vbcol=seagreen]
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> well surely if he lives in spain, probably be better for him to get a
> proper spanish plug for it, rather than rely on a tacky and cheap
> travel plug, thats all im saying
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or a spanish ps2 power lead - couple of quid
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| Chris F 2004-12-08, 5:53 pm |
| On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 21:28:45 -0000, "steeler" <nospam@nomail.com>
wrote:
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>"Chris F" <chris@asif.com> wrote in message
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>was
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>or a spanish ps2 power lead - couple of quid
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well yeah, any compatible power lead obviously. its just a standard
"kettle"connector.
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gamertag: chrisflynnuk
Live Line-up: RS3, RS3:BA, PGR2, Links04, SC:PT, Toca2, RSC2, MM3,
SWAT, MotoGP2, Burnout3, OutRun2(Demo), FSW
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| steeler 2004-12-09, 12:47 am |
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"Chris F" <chris@asif.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 21:28:45 -0000, "steeler" <nospam@nomail.com>
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and[vbcol=seagreen]
about[vbcol=seagreen]
> well yeah, any compatible power lead obviously. its just a standard
> "kettle"connector.
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ah yes, I forgot xbox had a standard lead - somehow I seem to think he was
asking about PS2. doh!
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| Anthony W 2004-12-09, 6:46 am |
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"Chris F" <chris@asif.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 21:28:45 -0000, "steeler" <nospam@nomail.com>
> wrote:
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and[vbcol=seagreen]
about[vbcol=seagreen]
> well yeah, any compatible power lead obviously. its just a standard
> "kettle"connector.
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Its a standard figure of eight mains lead as used on most radios etc. a
kettle lead will not fit
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| Chris F 2004-12-09, 5:49 pm |
| On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 07:58:27 GMT, "Anthony W" <me@home.com> wrote:
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>Its a standard figure of eight mains lead as used on most radios etc. a
>kettle lead will not fit
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i was thinking of PC's, damn ebuyer browsing.
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gamertag: chrisflynnuk
Live Line-up: RS3, RS3:BA, PGR2, Links04, SC:PT, Toca2, RSC2, MM3,
SWAT, MotoGP2, Burnout3, OutRun2(Demo), FSW
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