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[Porksta]

This has probably been posted before but search isn't working for me.

Is there any kind of adapter or power box that I need to get so that I can play US video game consoles over here? I don't want my console to get busted.

[tran.huongthu]

[nekopanchi113]

ps3 does not need voltage adapter. just a plug adapter.

[Porksta]

[Setaro]

As other posters have said, PS3's don't need any sort of voltage converter. Also PS3 power cables are the same cables that power PCs/many electronic devices. Just buy a korean 2-pin ended one from any of a million stores, or use a simple plug adaptor for your American socket.

[ssuprnova]

Have a look at the power brick, it should either give you a range between 100~240V or it'll say 100~130V. If it's the former then all you need is a cheap plug converter (i.e., from this: | | to this: o o). If it's the latter you'll need a voltage converter, shouldn't run you more than 50k though.

Also, if it's an Xbox360 you'll have to import some games since they're region-locked.

[tran.huongthu]

[plchron]

got my xbox shipped to me, plugged it in and fried the power box, bought another one that was a different generation (didn't even fit into the back fo my box), found a third in Busan that worked. BUsan and the electronic market in seoul should have them or any other video game retailer.

[Missihippi]

I have a US xbox 360 for sale with about 8 or 9 older games. to stay on topic, yes you need a voltage converter to use it -- and mine comes with it. PM for details

[Porksta]

Reviving my old thread because I have a new question.

I got a US 360 plugged into a 100W Down converter. I noticed the converter gets ridiculously hot and even started to melt a little bit. Am I just using my Xbox too much or is it a faulty converter?

[northway]

[jrwhite82]

[Porksta]

So then what do I need and how do I get one?

[jrwhite82]

You'd probably of gotten more help from people more knowledgable than me in the Technology Forum. (I lost a power brick with a 100W converter a little over a year ago) But I will do my best:

XBox Korean Brick can be had in Yongsan Electronics Market Basement fairly easily if you ask around for prices.

Converter - You are going to want a 220>110 1000W step down converter. NOT STEP UP. You can probably score one at emart/homeplus or for sure in Yongsan. But if not, have a Korean coworker order one like this for you (should be no more than 15,000-20,000):
http://item.gmarket.co.kr/detailview/Item.asp?goodscode=169433355&pos_shop_cd=SH&pos_class_cd=111111111&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=%b4%d9%bf%ee%c6%ae%b7%a3%bd%ba&keyword_seqno=623871674&search_keyword=%B4%D9%BF%EE%C6%AE%B7%A3%BD%BA

[Porksta]

Okay, thanks for the info.