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Mike GSi

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17th Nov 07 at 16:30

Does anyone know if the import PS3's will play British Games,DVD,Blue Rays etc?

Thanks

[Edited on 18-11-2007 by Mike Z20LET]

welshdude

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17th Nov 07 at 16:46

PS3 consoles aren't region locked but the game publishers have got the option to lock certain games. The only thing you need to change is the power lead - kettle/pc power cable as the ps3 has built in multi voltage switching.

1 question though, why bother? you can get ps3's over here with a couple of games for £350 and you will have a full uk warrenty

[Edited on 17-11-2007 by welshdude]

Mike GSi

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17th Nov 07 at 17:03

i could get a US one for under £200

Nic Barnes

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17th Nov 07 at 17:55

thats why then indeed. thats cheap

AndyKent

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17th Nov 07 at 18:03

Delivered, and including taxes coming into the UK?

Richie

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17th Nov 07 at 18:07

You will get slammed with a 12% duty charge and 17.5% VAT

Brett

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17th Nov 07 at 18:15

quote:
Originally posted by welshdude
PS3 consoles aren't region locked but the game publishers have got the option to lock certain games.

This always makes me chuckle

The correct statement is "Yeah it is locked, but most publishers don't bother specifying a region."

Mike GSi

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17th Nov 07 at 23:52

just won a PS3

60gb 2 games and HDMI cable. From the UK

Dean_W

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17th Nov 07 at 23:57

quote:
Originally posted by Richie
You will get slammed with a 12% duty charge and 17.5% VAT

Ask the people sending it to send it marked as gift, or FOC sample.

No VAT and shit.

Sam

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18th Nov 07 at 00:16

You don't pay duty on electronics, it's 0% rated, only 17.5% VAT if it's worth more than £18.

Oh and the gift thing hardly ever works, especially if it's being sent by a courier.

Richie

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18th Nov 07 at 02:37

Sorry, its not 12%... its 2.2% import duty.

It was changed last year

Munchie

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18th Nov 07 at 13:01

won? as in on ebay>?

Mike GSi

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18th Nov 07 at 23:03

Yeah on ebay matey sorry