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"PAL vs. USA version"

I live in the USA and I found your website and found some really cool games that you couldn't get over here. I ordered the world class snooker 2002. I was really bumming when I got it and it wouldn't play.

What I want to know is; If I bought a PAL version of the console, will it work in the USA? Are USA TV's SCART compatible? Will I need a voltage converter for the console to plug it in?

There are a number of games I would really like to try, Rugby and the new Cricket games look like alot of fun.

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks

You're American, and you want to play cricket?!?!?

:-)

swifty wrote:
> What I want to know is; If I bought a PAL version of the
> console, will it work in the USA? Are USA TV's
> SCART compatible?

I don't believe US TV's are SCART compatible - another name for SCART is "Euro AV" - it's a European standard. You could probably connect using the S-Video lead, though, providing your TV has an S-Video connector - and the picture quality is almost as good as RGB SCART.


> Will I need a voltage converter for the console to plug it
> in?

You will definitely need a voltage converter, or the PS2 will go pop.

I have no idea. Why not try asking the SR staff by posting in the customer service forum, they may be able to help.

I live in the USA and I found your website and found some really cool games that you couldn't get over here. I ordered the world class snooker 2002. I was really bumming when I got it and it wouldn't play.

What I want to know is; If I bought a PAL version of the console, will it work in the USA? Are USA TV's SCART compatible? Will I need a voltage converter for the console to plug it in?

There are a number of games I would really like to try, Rugby and the new Cricket games look like alot of fun.

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks