using japanese electronics in USA...question?

palidor · 04-08-2003, 03:04 PM

i'm buying a japanese minidisc deck. this site is offering me a "voltage converting transformer" for $30 as an accessory..

i'm no electronics whiz, but i thought that japan followed the usa standards for power pretty closely?

does anyone know for sure though? i don't want to fry a $300 minidisc recorder because i made a stupid mistake.

goomosh · 04-08-2003, 03:09 PM

im almost positive they are the same. may be a gimmick on the adaptor.
in hong kong(following british electricity) i simply bought a 5 dollar power
bar coverter and all was fixed.

Victor_Mancini · 04-08-2003, 03:09 PM

Yeah, I thought the same thing. I was thinking about buying a GBA SP from Japan and they all stated it as the same. Maybe they are trying to rip you off with the overpriced "accesories". As all those converter things can be found in travel stores for supa cheap

ammy · 04-08-2003, 03:31 PM

perhapse they're offering it as an accessory for you know, those people in those other countries... considering the whole idea that the internet is not just for americans to see...

DeviousJ · 04-08-2003, 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by Victor_Mancini
Yeah, I thought the same thing. I was thinking about buying a GBA SP from Japan and they all stated it as the same. Maybe they are trying to rip you off with the overpriced "accesories". As all those converter things can be found in travel stores for supa cheap

Well a portable device which runs on batteries isn't really a good example now is it?

palidor · 04-08-2003, 04:30 PM

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Originally posted by DeviousJ

Well a portable device which runs on batteries isn't really a good example now is it?

It runs on a built-in lithium ion battery that gets charged by plugging the unit into the wall.

DeviousJ · 04-08-2003, 04:31 PM

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Originally posted by palidor

It runs on a built-in lithium ion battery that gets charged by plugging the unit into the wall.

Zounds! Well at least you connect it via an AC adaptor SO I STILL WIN AHAHAHAHA

palidor · 04-08-2003, 04:33 PM

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Originally posted by DeviousJ

Zounds! Well at least you connect it via an AC adaptor SO I STILL WIN AHAHAHAHA

I don't understand how that isn't a good example then? It's a japanese device that you plug into the wall.. and it works in the USA.

guz · 04-08-2003, 04:41 PM

if you buy it w/o the adaptor and it turns out you do need one it's not like you won't be able to find one around. i'd go without it.

DeviousJ · 04-08-2003, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by palidor

I don't understand how that isn't a good example then? It's a japanese device that you plug into the wall.. and it works in the USA.

Yeah, but the adaptamaphones are there to convert between voltages. Soo desu ne!

04-08-2003, 03:04 PM	#1
palidor Apocalyptic Poster Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,073	using japanese electronics in USA...question? i'm buying a japanese minidisc deck. this site is offering me a "voltage converting transformer" for $30 as an accessory.. i'm no electronics whiz, but i thought that japan followed the usa standards for power pretty closely? does anyone know for sure though? i don't want to fry a $300 minidisc recorder because i made a stupid mistake.

04-08-2003, 03:09 PM	#2
goomosh Demi-God Location: canada Posts: 274	im almost positive they are the same. may be a gimmick on the adaptor. in hong kong(following british electricity) i simply bought a 5 dollar power bar coverter and all was fixed. __________________ Join the Army. Meet interesting people. Kill them.

04-08-2003, 03:09 PM	#3
Victor_Mancini Apocalyptic Poster Location: Funkytown Posts: 1,111	Yeah, I thought the same thing. I was thinking about buying a GBA SP from Japan and they all stated it as the same. Maybe they are trying to rip you off with the overpriced "accesories". As all those converter things can be found in travel stores for supa cheap

04-08-2003, 03:31 PM	#4
ammy yer mom Posts: 23,180	perhapse they're offering it as an accessory for you know, those people in those other countries... considering the whole idea that the internet is not just for americans to see...

04-08-2003, 04:41 PM	#9
guz El Gringo Mexicano Location: I'd rather just have dome anyway Posts: 8,599	if you buy it w/o the adaptor and it turns out you do need one it's not like you won't be able to find one around. i'd go without it.