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gdyanks
Joined: 09 Jun 2007
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:05 pm Post subject: Korean televisions |
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| I am looking to go to Korea in August and am hoping I can bring my North American game systems with me. I am already aware that I will need to purchase a power converter or step down transformer to accommodate those units, but I was wondering if the televisions over there utilize the same A/V Multi Out ports (red, white, yellow) that televisions made for America do. I assume that television ports are universal, especially since there's not a TV made in America anymore, but I wanted to be certain. |
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HighTreason
Joined: 15 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: Korean televisions |
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| gdyanks wrote: |
| I was wondering if the televisions over there utilize the same A/V Multi Out ports (red, white, yellow) that televisions made for America do. |
Really, do all newer TV's have those things now here in the US? I have seen them before, but none of my TV's have them(I'm in USA not Korea). I did notice that when I got a playstation recently, it expected your TV would have them, which pissed me off because I had to go to Radio Shack to get a converter to coaxial. g*dd*amned technology...  |
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mikekim
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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| no, the korean ones use a proprietary system red white and blue to match their flag. |
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gdyanks
Joined: 09 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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| mikekim wrote: |
| no, the korean ones use a proprietary system red white and blue to match their flag. |
Can one purchase a connector that converts American audio/video connectors to Korean television ports? |
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Theda
Joined: 19 Apr 2006
Location: Australia
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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| gdyanks wrote: |
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| no, the korean ones use a proprietary system red white and blue to match their flag. |
Can one purchase a connector that converts American audio/video connectors to Korean television ports? |
He's having you on, the regular red, white, and yellow cables should work fine. |
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Which game systems are you planning on bringing? |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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There's no color purple on Korean t.v. sets because it offends the King.
That shouldn't be a problem for most computer games you're bringing. |
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captain kirk
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I didn't notice there isn't the colour purple. But then I don't watch TV. I've heard the only time they allow the colour purple on TV is when the King of Korea appears in his robes. |
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gdyanks
Joined: 09 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Theda wrote: |
| gdyanks wrote: |
| mikekim wrote: |
| no, the korean ones use a proprietary system red white and blue to match their flag. |
Can one purchase a connector that converts American audio/video connectors to Korean television ports? |
He's having you on, the regular red, white, and yellow cables should work fine. |
Geez, I thought the joke was in some type of coincidence in coloring. Some people just don't know how to be helpful. Thanks for letting me know. |
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gdyanks
Joined: 09 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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| seoulsucker wrote: |
| Which game systems are you planning on bringing? |
A PS2 and maybe a Wii. I just sold off my Gamecube and am debating purchasing the Wii before or after my year away. |
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| captain kirk wrote: |
| I didn't notice there isn't the colour purple. But then I don't watch TV. I've heard the only time they allow the colour purple on TV is when the King of Korea appears in his robes. |
So that's where those ad wizards came up with the "Dare to be The Purple" slogan...it's all so clear now.
I would hold off on the Wii. American games for that console seem to be in short supply here. You can get your PS2 modded on the cheap and build a massive library while you're here, though.
Your TV is going to depend on what your school hooks you up with. I got lucky my first year with a 25 inch, and after pinching pennies in my 3rd year upgraded to the 40-inch Samsung HD flatscreen I'm currently rocking out with the 360. |
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