I want to buy a Bang & Olufsen TV from UK, USA or maybe Australia as they're much cheaper than in HK.... but will it work? B&O dealers obviously say not... Also when going back home (to Australia), would like to take the tv back
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Now, dont take my 100% word on it and rush off, but I'll do my best to help from experience. A while back I went to Norway with some family and friends (departing from the US) and found a lot of electronics (as most intl. travelers know) don't work unless they were purchased/made in/for that specific country. However you can purchase adapters (or a universal adapter) from some electronic stores which allow you to use the item originally used for the US (for instance) in other countries like the UK, Norway, and so forth. I would assume, as most LCD screens/Televisions nowadays are sold both in the US as well as Hong Kong and other eastern countries that if anything all you would need would be a plug adapter. Hope that helps!
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It's somewhat complicated but here's what I know If you buy from the united states I am 100% sure it won't work. The united states is on a 60 hz while hong kong is on 50% It will wreck the tv not to mention the power plug is different and the voltage is double in hong kong. It won't work if you buy from Australia because the power plug is different, but the voltage and hz mach. The UK has the best chances of working the frequency is the same 50 hz, the power plug is the same, but the voltage in the UK is 220 volts and the voltage in Hong Kong is 230-240 but I think that should work most appliances can take a wide variety of voltages
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it will depend on the video system weather it is PAL or NTSC
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Overpriced crap, get a Pioneer Kuro http://www.zoommania.com/descript.asp?prodid=PDP6010FD http://www.nextag.com/serv/main/buyer/ProductM.jsp?shipping=Ground&sort=total%2Csubtotal&units=1&ptitle=557346865
