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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 6:43 am Post subject: xbox360 pal convertor
hi forahobby its him again thats me i need to know do i need this tranformer before i can play it. is it going to be safe to turn on without it or do l need to get it before i do anything and what is this tranformer brand and name going to be . because some dicksmith poeple are dum shit will they know what i am looking for and how much will it cost.
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:29 am Post subject:
Put it this way wayneski.
The USA (NTSC) XBOX360 required 110volts...
In Australia we have 220/240v only..
So.. With that said you will need to purchase a TRANSFORMER from DICK SMITH or something like that.. I will link you to the one that i bought.. I boought from dick smith and went for the 500Watt model just incase the 360 needed more power then suspected.
If you plug in the 360 to a 240v power in australia you will blow it up..
If you have a UK (PAL) based xbox360 you could be lucky and just have to change the plug but i have no info on their setup.. Sorry
You should be safe with the 300W model from dick smith if you have a NTSC 110v 360.. Its alot cheaper then the 500W i bought.. I can use my 500W for my other consoles which a 110v and i have imported from years ago.. So thats another reason i got the 500..
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 4:17 am Post subject: xbox360 pal convertor
hi forahobby its me again wayneski i got new info from a site in a forum room saying that 500 mighten be enough power i think the guy is spinning shit myself personly but im now dont know for shaw the transformer that you have the 500w dose it get hot.I would like to go with the 500w .Trying to understand if we were to squash 500v down to 110v wouldnt that make it hotter. would sound right _________________________________________________________ play hard or go home...
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 4:40 am Post subject:
wayneski,
put it this way..
Ive played my 360 everyday since i got it over one week ago..
I left on all day in 40 degrees celcius + heat here in australia and never had a problem.. I got the 500w just to be safe incase the 360 did need a little extra power on startup.. But i have been told several times by many people that the 300w should be fine too..
Mine does NOT get hot.. It gets warm maybe after having on all day and thats it.. Its meant for continous use 24x7..
anyway, i can vouch personally as i have my 360 right here next to me plugged into my DICK SMITH 500W transformer (the white one i linked you too above)..
I tucked the transformer away behind my cabinet and you cant even see it..
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 23948 Location: NSW, Australia XP: 3,060,914
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 4:42 am Post subject:
also DJB has the same transformer as me.. We both bought at the same time.. He will soon be able to tell you that it works fine too as his 360 will be here hopefully just a little after xmas..
His 360 would have been here already but some loser ripped him off..
good luck with it and if you need more help just post dude..
We are all very friendly here and thats why i opened the sites.
guys looking for conversino info read this topic too.
Joined: Dec 17, 2004 Posts: 140 Location: QLD, Australia XP: 15,922
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:46 am Post subject: xbox360
hi forahobby i have got my 360 now witch good finally but my next endever is the tranformer i look at one at dicksmiths it looked quite long in shape i looked at your its more of a square shape would do the same thing its a 500w and around $178 dollars.can shade some light here do you think it would the same job.
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Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:02 am Post subject: Re: xbox360
wayneski wrote:
hi forahobby i have got my 360 now witch good finally but my next endever is the tranformer i look at one at dicksmiths it looked quite long in shape i looked at your its more of a square shape would do the same thing its a 500w and around $178 dollars.can shade some light here do you think it would the same job.
Yep it looks a bit different than the picture. THey're more of a rectangle white box.
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Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:51 am Post subject: xbox360
hello all got a problem got us xbox360 version and a transformer 500w the xbox only has a two end plug and the transformer has three plug end would go in and way coz it look like it would in any old way would this be ok just to plug in what ever way u see fit. Or is there a way to tell witch way it gose in thanks all for your help.hello forahobby couldn,t get an answer from anyone else.
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Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 10:14 pm Post subject: Re: xbox360
wayneski wrote:
hello all got a problem don,t overseas products i have a 360 us and a transformer 500w the xbox only has a two end plug and the transformer has three plug end would go in and way coz it look like it would any old way would be ok just to plug in what ever way i see fit or is there a way to tell witch way it gose in thanks all for your help.hello forahobby couldn,t get an answer from anyone else
What is wrong? Can't understand you. lol Is it the plugs not fitting?
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 3:09 am Post subject: xbox360
well xboxxxx i have no idea what you said you r talking riddles but thanks for trying to help anyway.
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Is it the plugs not fitting?
