i wanted to know because i want my cousin to send me one over before christmas
2006-12-14 02:19:04 · 11 answers · asked by hello 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Games & Gear
get a cycle and voltage converter, (japan running on 110v, 60hz)
where as uk its( 50hz).
happy gaming & Merry Christmas.
2006-12-14 02:32:17 · answer #1 · answered by maju_unite 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you go to WIKPEDIA and enter Playstation 3, it states thet all Playstation 3 games are region free, therefore no regional coding on the discs or drives. So I wouldnt worry about games not working like some people state. Its just an assumtion at present.
2006-12-14 21:00:06 · answer #2 · answered by layloo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but as it is a different region, British games won't work in a Japanese machine.
There fore you would need to convert the playstation to allow Region 3 games.
Each Continent and country have different regions, both in Dvd's and games. The UK is region 3
2006-12-14 05:34:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. The blu-ray drive, I believe, is similar to that of a dvd drive, in which every major section of the planet has it's own "region" (ie. USA is region 1, UK is region 2, etc.) One regions' discs won't play on another regions' dvd player, so you'd have to be importing japanese discs to play on that PS3. I'd ask your local electronics store for more details.
2006-12-14 02:26:43 · answer #4 · answered by too funny 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't really matter whether it works or not (it won't because Japan runs on 100v not 240v) - as its classed as a 'grey import', Sony will NOT honour the warranty if it goes faulty!
2006-12-14 04:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a PS3 console would work anywhere.
If or when you get a console from another non-english speaking country, all you will have to do is change the language settings to english.
settings are basically the same, and its a lot cheaper in japan.
i.e. All PS3 consoles would work anywhere... depends on the electricity socket.
2006-12-14 02:23:52 · answer #6 · answered by Hachi 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yea yea, i think dey do... i tihnk the only problem u'll have is the fact that u MITE not b able to play DVD's brought here
2006-12-14 03:22:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would work for you but only with imported games so if i was you i would wait for its uk release in march but good luck anyway
2006-12-14 02:24:23 · answer #8 · answered by pj 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you will find that sony are trying to block japanese imports of PS3 inoe european countries, i read it in a comp mag a few days ago,
2006-12-14 02:47:05 · answer #9 · answered by jcraze1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes yes
2006-12-14 15:09:38 · answer #10 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋