[MommyTo3]

I have a tecnical question. We own a Philips 32" LCD TV (ready for HD) with Ambilight. Our mover has informed us that we can use a PAL-BG TV (which we have) in Hong Kong (with PAL-I) as long as we use the right decoder (otherwise we wouldn't have sound).

Which cable provider can help us, or do we need to buy a special cable, etc. How can we get our TV to work in Hong Kong, that's basically the question. I understood it is possible so we would like to make it work.

We do want to bring our TV since we only bought it 5 months ago after returning from the States, not knowing we were moving to Hong Kong at the time, and we spend a little less than euro 1000 on it (and it's a good TV too!).

THANKS!!!

[ontheroad]

Bring it over, even if it doesn't work, you can always use it as a second tv just for dvds. TV channels here aren't that interesting anyway, we never watch them.

Here is an article on how to convert BG to I and vice versa:


A simple solution is to buy the local Video recorder in your new country which you probably would anyway and use the tuner in it to choose the channels ( you must make sure that the VCR has a remote so you can flick between the channels). The VCR becomes your tuner but you output via the AV outputs at the back of your VCR. By bypassing the tuner completely and avoiding any contact with the aerial leads on your TV , you will be able to watch the programs in full colour and sound.

A neater solution is a dedicated Tuner box with remote, it can be set to the PAL region you are in and output in VGA. Many TV's have this option now ( the 15pin D-Type input you find on most computer monitors). If you have this option and do not wish to use a bulky VCR as your tuner then have a look at the recommendation. Remember, models will vary for the region that you require. Further on down the page, you will see a link to other devices that do the same thing.



How to convert from PAL I to PAL B/G

[MommyTo3]

Thanks so much! After your post, I decided to check the technical information on line (could have done that earlier?!), and sure enough the TV supports several systems, including PAL-I ... duh?!

[ontheroad]

Don't worry about it, in the stress of moving, it's easy to get carried away by little details!

[MommyTo3]

Philips mailed me back and they said it wouldn't work (different voltage, plug, etc. ... easy solve) and that the video channel is B here and D in Hong Kong. We'll make it work. I can't think of another country with Pal-I with the same plug, voltage and video channel, so then why bother?

If I were Philips I would say the same thing ... buy another TV in Hong Kong.