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    Wii Wii US model...

    Hi guys,

    I've been in New york for a year and brought my modded Wii back - will it work here??

    Sorry for the dumb question!

    Cheers!

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    Default Re: Wii US model...

    what mod do you have?


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    errr....how do I check? Some guy at work just did it for me for free - he's giving me loads of games...

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    doesn't matter what mod it is really, the compatibility is probably better on an NTSC machine anyway. To check which games you need for your machine, check the sticky in this section. If you have a chip that doesn't autopatch import games, all you need to do is patch them with wiifrii first, only takes a second but with it being NTSC you can just download NTSC versions of the games which are out quicker than PAL versions 99% of the time.

    The only think you need to do is get hold of a power stepdown adapter as the wii will be 110v, not 230v.

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    as {{909}} said, you'll need a step down transformer like this, and you can just download US games that are pretty much always out before the UK ones!

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    Thanks guys - I'll go and buy nne tomorrow - the 200v one should cover it right? (as opposed to the 300v)

    What about the TV? Do I need an NTSC to PAL convertor - someone mentioned it to me....

    Thanks again!

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    Maplins have worded it quite stupidly really!

    They say Power: 300VA, when they mean 300w (Power = Volts * Current (P=VI)) and the 200w one can only handle 2A (seems very little) where as the 300w one can only handle 3A (again very little), I would personally say that the 200w one should cover it, but double check what current the power supply is outputting to the Wii (it will say on the power brick).

    It should say something like 450mA. As long as its DEF under what the transformer can handle, then your good to go, and also check the power its using, or use the equation I gave above (P = IV (Power = Current * Voltage))

    For example P = 0.45 * 110, so P = 49.5w (0.45 refers to 450mA)
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    Regarding your tv, im pretty sure you will be fine, 99% of TV's bought in the last decade can handle an NTSC picture now, you may need to get a fully wired scart or component lead (if your tv has component that is)

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    Thanks! - It says on the back:

    INPUT: ac 120v 52w
    OUTPUT: dc 12V 3.7a

    So I reckon the 200 one should cover it....off to Maplins :-)

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    Default Re: Wii US model...

    or you can just get a new wii power pack.
    mrmodchips has them for £12.99

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    Quote Originally Posted by vgopal View Post
    or you can just get a new wii power pack.
    mrmodchips has them for £12.99
    even better!

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    Quote Originally Posted by vgopal View Post
    or you can just get a new wii power pack.
    mrmodchips has them for £12.99
    Cant see ya getting one from him mate, He's been busted. The story is in today's Sun.
    Bit of a bummer.

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